B5-040 Renal Physiology III Flashcards
plasma minus protein
ultrafiltrate
functional unit of kidney
nephron
triple layer of glomerulus
- endothelial cell
- basement membrane
- podocytes
factors involved in filtration
3
- size/charge of molecules
- properties of membrane (surface area, permeability)
- forces (GHP, COP, CHP)
how is GFR regulated?
2 mechanisms
- autoregulation
- extrinsic
main function is reabsorption
all is Na+ dependent
proximal tubule
2nd reabsorptive phase
works to concentrate or dilute urine
loop of Henle
which part of the tubule is aldosterone regulated?
distal tubule
which part of the tubule is ADH regulated?
collecting tubule
product of protein metabolism in liver
urea
why is BUN more a marker of tubule function?
depends on urea transporters
regulation of urea is closely linked with
ADH
where can uric acid accumulate?
joints –> gout
heart valves –> valve disease
kidneys –> kidney stone
urine output < 50 ml
anuria
urine output of 300-500 ml/day
oligouria
urine output > 3L/day
polyuria
ECF osmolarity depends on
Na+ concentration
main regulator of water reabsorption/secretion
hormone
ADH
ECF volume depends on
total body Na+ content
what part of the pituitary secretes ADH
posterior
ADH targets the
collecting duct
water reabsorption
ADH effect on urine
increased osmolarity
decreased volume
describe the regulation of ECF osmolarity through the hypothalmus
high ECF osmolarity
- ECF osmolarity increases
- triggers osmoreceptors in thirst center of hypothalmus
- triggers ADH release from posterior pituitary
- ADH acts on collecting tubule to increase water reabsorption
- more water enters plasma, decreases osmolarity
- promotes water reabsorption
- causes vasoconstriction
ADH
the circulating concentration of ADH is directly linked to
serum osmolality
slight changes in osmolality effect ADH concentration