24.8 Flashcards
Each of the following is typical of urine EXCEPT __________.
translucency
yellow color
a pH of 3.0
mild odor
Each of the following is typical of urine EXCEPT __________.
translucency
yellow color
a pH of 3.0
mild odor
Renal clearance is defined as __________.
the percent of blood plasma that passes through the filtration membrane
the amount of filtrate that is reabsorbed during one day
the amount of filtrate formed by both kidneys in one minute
the rate at which the kidneys remove a substance from the blood
Renal clearance is defined as __________.
the percent of blood plasma that passes through the filtration membrane
the amount of filtrate that is reabsorbed during one day
the amount of filtrate formed by both kidneys in one minute
the rate at which the kidneys remove a substance from the blood
What is renal clearance used to estimate?
countercurrent exchange
glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP)
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
net filtration pressure (NFP)
What is renal clearance used to estimate?
countercurrent exchange
glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP)
glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
net filtration pressure (NFP)
