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Exam 3 Flashcards

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Four kidney functions

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Excretion of metabolic waste products, regulation of electrolyte balance, control of body water balance, elimination of foreign chemicals

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2
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What is used to measure GFR?

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creatinine clearance

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3
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Renal clearance equation

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Clearance = (Urine concentration * urine Volume) / Plasma concentration

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4
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Examples of secreted substances

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urea, drugs, excess potassium

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Examples of reabsorbed substances

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sodium, glucose, and urea

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How do diuretics increase urination?

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Diuretics block sodium reabsorption, which also blocks water reabsorption

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Consequences of left-to-right shunts in the heart

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Overworking of the heart can result in failure

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