chapter 24 Flashcards
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what is the purpose of tubular reabsorption?
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- to reclaim 99% of the water that was filtered
- to reclaim electrolytes, glucose, and amino acids
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what is filtrate and how is it formed?
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fluid formed from process of glomerular filtration that leaves blood and enters the nephrons.
2
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components of the filtration membrane….
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- glomerular endothelial cells
- podocytes
- basal lamina
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T/F? the fluid and solutes in the filtrate have been removed from the blood and are located in the renal tubules.
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True
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what substances do you expect to see in filtrate?
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- glucose
- electrolytes
- amino acids
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urinalysis can tell you…..
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- if there is an infection in the kidney or urinary tract
- if blood sugar is elevated
- if a person is dehydrated
- if a person’s kidneys function is normally
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what would you expect to find in normal urine.?
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urea
