EXAM 4 Flashcards
If you add ONE molecule of citric acid to a cell, and then let the cell metabolize it as we discussed in class, under ideal conditions, how many total molecules of ATP will be produced?
12
If you add ONE molecule of pyruvic acid to a cell, and then let the cell metabolize it as we discussed in class, how many molecules of carbon dioxide will be produced?
3
If you add ONE molecule of pyruvic acid to a cell, and then let the cell metabolize it as we discussed in class, how many molecules of FADH2 will be produced?
1
If you add ONE molecule of acetylCoA to a cell, and then let the cell metabolize it as we discussed in class, how many molecules of NADH will be produced?
3
Renal functions
- Excrete and remove wastes
2. Regulation of blood volume and solute concentration
Function of the kidneys
- Performs excretory functions
2. produce urine
Urinary tract function
Performs elimination
The urinary tract contains _____, _____, and _____.
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Urethra
Blood–>_______—->_______ ____ —>Urine
- Filtrate
2. Tubular Fluid
The Kidney filters ___% of total cardiac output.
25%
Blood is delivered to the cortex of kidney and filtered in the _________.
glomerulus
The kidney separates ________ and _______.
- wastes
2. nutrients
Renal tubule reabsorbs ______, and adjusts the ___ level of water.
- nutrients
2. pH
The kidney delivers wastes through ______ as urine and the urine is collected centrally to the pelvis and sent to the ______.
- medulla
2. ureters
The _______ is knot of capillaries in the kidney that filtrates fluid and solute.
glomerulus
Blood enters the glomerulus through the _______ ______. The filtrate exits to the ______. The remaining blood exits to the _____ ______.
- afferent arteriole
- capsule
- efferent arteriole
The first structure in the renal tubule is the ________ ______.
glomerular capsule ( or Bowman’s capsule)
The functional unit of the kidney is the tube-like structure called the _______.
nephron
The nephron adjusts _____ composition, reabsorbs useful things such as _____, ____, and ______. It also secretes unuseful things not already in the ______. After the filtrate goes through the nephron the final result is _____.
- filtrate
- water, nutrients, and ions
- filtrate
- urine
Once fluid enters the nephron it is called _______.
filtrate
Name the four structures of the Nephron
1, Glomerular (bowman’s) capsule
- Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
- Loop of Henle (Nephron Loop)
- Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
TRUE OR FALSE
Filtration membrane is semipermeable
TRUE
Net filtration pressure favors fluid diffusing from the ______ to the _______ _____. Then blood fluids and solutes are forced ____. The proteins and RBSc cannot _______ the capillary (creates osmotic pull back).
- capillary
- Glomerular capsule
- out
- leave
The amount of filtrate produced is called the _____ _____ ___.
glomerular filtration rate GFR
The usual amount of filtrate produced is ____ ml/min or 180 L/day
1) 125 ml/min
2) 180 L/day
The GFR is driven by _______ _______ and ______ ____.
- blood pressure
2. blood flow
How much urine is usually produced per day?
1 quart
The neprhon reabsords ____% of what goes through the kidney.
99%
60% of filtrate is reabsorbed in the _____ ____ ____. This is accomplished with ___ gradients and ______ transporters.
- proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
- ion
- protein
TRUE OR FALSE
The loop of Henle is semipermeable.
TRUE
In the thin descending loop of Henle only _____ can move in and out.
water
In the thick ascending loop of Henle only ____ can move in and out through _____ _____.
- solutes (Na+ and Cl-) only
2. active transport
As the filtrate moves through the loop of Henle the amount of filtrate _______.
decreases
Name the 2 types of Nephrons
- Cortical
2. Juxtamedullary
TRUE OR FALSE
Peirtubular capillaries are found in both types of nephrons.
TRUE
Peritubular capillaries have normal capillary function and accept reabsorbed _____ components.
filtrate
Vasa Recta capillaries are only found in the ______ nephron loops and are specialized in ________ the filtrate.
- juxtamedullary
2. concentrating
By the time the filtrate reaches the ____ ______ ____ only 15%-20% of the filtrate volume is left.
Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
When the filtrate reaches the DCT the composition of it is no longer blood-like. ____ and ____ are now the main solutes.
Urea and wastes
TRUE OR FALSE
K+, H+ and ammonium ions are removed from the DCT.
TRUE
In the DCT ________ stimulates additional Na+ reabsorption.
aldosterone
In the DCT ______ hormone stimulates additional water reabsorption.
antidiuretic
Minimum amount of water is needed to keep ___ dissolved in the DCT and the Collecting Duct.
wastes
If blood pressure is low, the hypothalamus releases ___ and it acts to conserve water and restore volume and pressure in the Collecting Duct.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) acts on the ______ ______ when blood pressure is low.
Collecting Duct
Antidiuretic Hormone cells to insert _______. It stimulates water channels to allow water to diffuse out of the ______ _____.
- aquaporins
2. collecting duct
Describe the process of how the body responds to dehydration. (NEGATIVE FEEDBACK LOOP)
As H20 decreases and Na+ increases…
1. Elevates blood osmolarity
2. Stimulates hypothalamic osmoreceptors
3. Stimulatres posterior pituitary to release ADH
(THIS TRIGGERS THIRST AND h20 LEVELS RISE)
4. Stimulates distal convoluted tubule and collecting
5. Increases water reabsorption
6) a.Reduces urine volume
b. Increases ratio of Na+: H20 in urine (NA+ LEVELS ARE DECREASED)
What part of the brain senses thirst?
telacephelon
TRUE OR FALSE
The kidneys can make water.
FALSE
The kidneys can increase water absorption but cannot make water.
EXCRETED = _______ - ______ + ______
- FILTERED
- REABSORBED
- SECRETED
Urine contains….
- Nitrogen waste
- Acids
- Water
- Ion and nutrients
Muscular tube connecting kidney and bladder
Ureter
______- is the hollow muscular sac used for temporary urine storage.
bladder
The bladder can hold a maximum of __ liter(s)
1
TRUE OR FALSE
The internal urethral sphincter is under voluntary control.
FALSE.
It is not under voluntary control
TRUE OR FALSE
The external urethral sphincter is under voluntary control.
TRUE
The ______ extends from the neck of he urinary bladder.
urethra
Male urethra is __-__ cm long.
Female urethra is __-__ cm long
Male: 18-20 cm
Female: 3-5cm
Most carbohydrates absorbed by the body are _________, such as glucose, galactose, and fructose.
monosacharides
TRUE OR FALSE
ATP production is carbohydrate metabolism.
TRUE