Chapter 4 Flashcards
nephron is a functional unit of-
the kidney
how many nephrons does each kidney contain?
1 - 1.5 million
2 types of nephrons-
-cortical
-juxtamedullary
cortical nephrons are situated within-
the cortex of the kidney
cortical nephron are responsible for- (2)
-removal of waste products
-reabsorption of nutrients
cortical nephrons make up appx. ____% of nephrons
85%
juxtamedullary nephrons have longer-
loops of Henle
you can tell juxtamedullary nephrons from cortical cortical nephrons because-
juxtamedullary are longer
juxtamedullary nephrons extend-
deep into the medulla of the kidney
primary function of juxtamedullary nephrons-
urine concentration
renal functions- (4)
-blood flow
-glomerular filtration
-tubular reabsorption
-tubular secretion
renal blood flow path- (7)
-renal artery
-glomerulus
-efferent arteriole
-proximal convoluted tubule
-vasa recta/loops of henle
-distal convoluted tubule
-renal vein
afferent arterioles supply blood to-
kidneys
glomerulus receives blood from-
afferent arteriole
blood leaves the glomerulus & goes to-
efferent arieriole
vessels in renal blood flow assist in-
maintaining hydrostatic pressure differential
total renal blood flow is appx-
1200 mL/min
total renal plasma flow ranges from-
600 - 700 mL/min
average body size for total renal plasma flow-
1.73 m^2 surface
correction for variance in body surface area must-
be calculated
glomerulus consists of-
coil of appx. 8 capillary lobes
the glomerulus coil of 8 capillary lobes walls are referred to as-
glomerular filtration barrier
glomerulus located within-
Bowmans capsule
glomerulus serves as-
nonselective filtration
glomerulus filtration factors- (3)
-cellular structure
-hydrostatic & oncotic pressure
-renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
glomerular filtration barrier cellular layers- (3)
-capillary wall
-basement membrane
-bowman’s capsule inner layer
endothelial cells of glomerulus capillary walls differ in other capillaries because- (2)
-endothelial cells have pores (aka fenestrated)
-large molecules & cells are blocked
the basement membrane causes further restriction of-
large molecules as filtrate passes through it
bowman’s capsule inner layer includes-
the thin membranes covering filtration slits formed by the intertwining foot processes of podocytes
glomerulus shield of negativity repels-
molecules with a negative charge even though they are small enough to pass through the glomerular filtration barrier
the shield of negativity is important because-
it is where albumin (associated with renal disease) has a negative charge & is repelled
juxtaglomerular apparatus regulates-
arteriole size
juxtaglomerular apparatus maintains-
consistent glomerular blood pressure
low blood pressure in juxtaglomerular apparatus-
-larger (dilation) afferent arterioles & smaller (constricted) efferent arterioles
-prevents decreased glomerular blood flow
an increase in blood pressure in juxtaglomerular apparatus-
-constricts (smaller) afferent arterioles
-prevents overfiltration & damage to glomerulus
Renin-Angiotensin- Aldosterone System (RAAS) regulates-
blood flow to & within the glomerulus
RAAS responds to changes in-
blood pressure & plasma sodium changes
juxtaglomerular apparatus consists of- (2)
-juxtaglomerular cells
-macula densa
juxtaglomerular cells are in the-
afferent arterioles
macula densa are in the-
efferent arteriole (distal convoluted tubule)
when macula densa senses a change in blood pressure-
initiates a cascade of reactions in the RAAS
renin produced/secreted by-
juxtaglomerular cells
angiotensinogen is a-
blood substrate
angiotensin I passes through-
lungs
after angiotensin I passes through the lungs, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) changes it to-
the active form angiotensin II
aldosterone-
sodium-retaining hormone
angiotensin II corrects renal blood flow by- (5)
-dilates afferent arterioles
-constricts efferent arterioles
-stimulates sodium & water in proximal convoluted tubules
-triggers the release of aldosterone
-triggers the release of antidiuretic hormone
normal glomerular filtration-
120 mL/min of filtrate
RAAS Composition-
ultrafiltrate of plasma
only difference between the compositions of the filtrate & the plasma is-
the absence of plasma proteins, protein-bound substances, & cells
analysis of the fluid as it leaves the glomerulus shows the filtrate specific gravity to be-
1.010
tubular reabsorption starts when-
the plasma ultra filtrate enters the proximal convoluted tubules
for active transport to occur in tubular reabsorption-
carrier proteins & cellular energy are needed for transport back to the blood
active transport is responsible for the reabsorption of- (3)
-glucose, salts (Na is highest), & amino acids in the proximal convoluted tubules
-chloride in ascending loop of henle
-sodium in distal convoluted tubules
passive transport is controlled by-
the differences in substance concentration gradients on opposite sides of a membrane
passive reabsorption of water takes place-
throughout the nephron, except in the loop of henle
passive reabsorption of water accompanies-
high amounts of sodium reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubules (PCT)
urea is passively reabsorbed in- (2)
-PCT
-ascending loop of henle
sodium is passively reabsorbed in-
ascending loop of henle
maximal reabsorptive capacity (Tm)-
plasma concentration of a substance that is normally completely reabsorbed reaches an abnormally high level
renal threshold-
plasma level causing active transport to cease
for glucose, the plasma renal threshold is-
160 - 180 mg/dL
renal threshold & plasma concentration can be used to distinguish between-
excess solute filtration & renal tubular damage
passive reabsorption of water into the high osmotic gradient of the renal medulla (water removed by osmosis) occurs in-
descending loop of henle
actively reabsorbed in the ascending loop of henle-
chloride
passively reabsorbed in the ascending loop of henle-
sodium
walls of the ascending loop of henle are-
impermeable to water
countercurrent mechanisms serves to maintain-
the osmotic gradient in the medulla
in countercurrent mechanisms, the medulla is diluted by-
water from the descending loop
counter current mechanisms are reconcentrated by-
sodium & chloride from the filtrate in the ascending loop
aldosterone controls-
sodium (Na) reabsorption if needed by the body
collecting duct concentration is the final-
filtrate concentration
collecting duct concentration water reabsorption is controlled by-
ADH in response to body hydration
reabsorption in the final filtrate concentration depends on-
osmotic gradient in the medulla
the hormone vasopressin is also known as-
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
ADH controls the permeability of-
distal convoluted tubules & collecting duct walls to water
amount of ADH produced by the posterior pituitary determines-
permeability
final determinant of urine volume & concentration-
the chemical balance in the body