5.Water transport in kidney Flashcards
1
Q
If ADH impaired (low level)
A
Central and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
2
Q
If ADH levels are too high?
A
Hyponatremia - such as in heart failure
3
Q
The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to ?
A
water
4
Q
An increase in osmolarity will lead to an increase in
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in ADH levels
5
Q
A decrease in blood volume will lead to an increase in
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in ADH levels
6
Q
) An increase in ADH levels results in ____urine
A
concentrated
7
Q
What is hyponatremia
A
Too high ADH levels
dysregulation of ADH secretion
8
Q
Treatment of hypernatremia
A
exogenous ADH
9
Q
What is hypernatremia?
A
too low ADH levels
Diabetes insipidus
10
Q
central diabetes insipidus
A
occurs when the pituitary gland fails to secrete the hormone vasopressin
11
Q
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
A
ADH present but receptor is failing
