Critical Thinking Activities - Chapter 17 Answers

  1. The GFR will increase dramatically since the proteins will be in higher concentration in the glomerular (Bowmanís) capsule. Thus there will be nothing to enhance the osmotic return of water (533).

  2. The hypothalamus will produce less ADH so that collecting ducts become less permeable to water and urinary volume increases (543).

  3. All of the penicillin in the blood is secreted into the tubules (548)

  4. The urine would have very little sodium in it (549).

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