Exam 6 & 7 Flashcards

1
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what is transport maximum?

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specific and limited number that reflects the number of carriers in renal tubules that are available

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2
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what hormones affect reabsorption in the renal tubules and collecting ducts?

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Atrial natriuretic peptide ANP. parathyroid hormone, ADH, aldosterone

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3
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What does ANP do? what hormone is antagonistic to ANP?

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ANP is released by cardiac atrial cells and reduces blood Na+ resulting in decreased blood volume and blood pressure. Aldosterone is antagonistic.

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what does the parathyroid hormone do?

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Acts on DCT to increase Ca2+ reabsortion

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what does ADH do?

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Increases permeability of water in the DCT and collecting duct to produce concentrated urine. low ADH makes DCT and collecting duct less permeable therefore urine is less concentrated

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6
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what does aldosterone do?

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Reabsorption of Na+ in the DCT

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7
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if someone is losing electrolytes which hormones would be increased in the blood?

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Aldosterone and ADH

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8
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which hormones raise and lower BP?

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angiotensin, aldosterone, ADH raise BP. ANP lowers BP.

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9
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where does most reabsorption occur?

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PCT

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10
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which part of the renal tubule is water reabsorption hormonally controlled

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DCT and collecting duct

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11
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what is the countercurrent mechanism and what are the two parts of it?

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The countercurrent mechanism consists of the descending and ascending portions of the nehron loop. The interaction of filtrate creates a gradient, and the countercurrent mechanism is the blood flow in the descending, ascending and vasta recta which preserves the gradient.

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12
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what is the medullary osmotic gradient from the cortex to the renal medulla?

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It runs from 300 mOsm in the cortex to 1200 mOsm in the medulla

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13
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how does the medullary osmotic gradient affect the collecting duct?

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The collecting duct uses the gradient to adjust urine osmolality.

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14
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what events happen when you are overhydrated?

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decreased osmolality (concentration of particles) of extracellular fluid >decrease in ADH release from posterior pituitary> decreased number of H2O channels in collecting ducts> decreased reabsorption from collecting ducts> produce a large amount of concentrated urine

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15
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what happens when you are dehydrated?

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increased osmolality of extracellular fluid> increased ADH released from posterior pituitary> increased number of H2O channels> reabsorption from collecting duct> produce a small amount of concentrated urine

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16
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what is the result of hypoproteinemia?

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low levels of plasma protein can lead to tissue edema because fluid would not be removed from cells

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17
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in case of albuminuria (protein albumin in urine), what would happen to the osmotic pressure in the blood?

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since the albumin would appear in the urine it would no longer be present in the blood and the osmotic pressure would decrease

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18
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what is the function of the ureter

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helps urine produced from the kidney travels to the urinary bladder via peristasis

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19
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what are the layers of the of the ureter?

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mucosa (epithelium), muscularis (smooth muscle), and outer adventia

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20
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what type of epithelium lines the ureter?

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transitional epithelium

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21
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If someone has a kidney stone that blocks their ureter urine wont flow into what part of the urinary system?

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urinary bladder

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22
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what is the purpose of the urinary bladder?

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temporary storage for urine that can hold up to 500ml of urine

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23
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where is the location of the urinary bladder?

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retroperitoneally posterior to the pubic symphysis

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24
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what is the trigone?

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triangular shaped structure at the base of the urinary bladder with 2 ureteral openings and 1 urethral

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25
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what is the makeup of the epithelium of the urethra?

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Transitional epithelium near the opening of the bladder and stratified squamous epithelium near the external urethral orifice.

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26
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what is the difference between a male and females’ urethras?

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male urethra is longer

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27
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what are the parts of the male urethra?

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prostatic urethra, membranous urethra, and penile spongy urethra

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28
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what is micturition (action of urinating) and what triggers it?

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emptying of bladder, excitation of parasympathetic nervous system that causes contraction of the detrusor muscle and relaxation of the internal urethral sphincter.

29
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How much fluid makes of the ECF and what does it contain? What are the major ions in the ECF?

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The ECF is 20% of our body weight. 80% of interstitial fluid and 20% plasma.
K+ and HPO42-

30
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What direction does water move when the ECF osmolarity increases

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water leaves the cell by osmosis

31
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what is the result of this water movement?

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cells shrink (crenate)

32
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what direction does water move when the ECF osmolality decreases

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water enters the cell by osmosis and cell swells

33
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what does a rise in osmolality do to the body?

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rise is osmolality stimulates the thirst center in the hypothalamus

34
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what hormone is released?

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ADH is released

35
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What does a drop in osmolality do to the body? what hormone is released?

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decrease in osmolality inhibits the thirst center of the hypothalamus. ADH is inhibited

36
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what are the major sources and amounts of water intake? what are the major sources and output of water?

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10% metabolism (250ml), 30% foods (750ml) and 60% beverages 91500ml) intake

feces 4% (100ml), sweat 8% (200ml), insensible loss via skin and lungs 28% (700ml), urine 60% (1500ml)

37
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where is the thirst mechanism located?

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hypothalamus

38
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what is the main stimulus that activates the thirst center?

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major physiological factors include a rise in plasma osmolality and other stimuli like a dry mouth, decreased blood volume or pressure, angiotensin 11 or baroreceptor input

39
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what effect will drinking excessive quantities of water have? hat effect will drinking very little water have?

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excessive amounts- it will cause ADH levels to be low and DCT and collecting ducts to be impermeable to water.
little water- It will causes ADH levels to be high and the DCT and collecting ducts to be permeable to water.

40
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what are some causes and consequences of hypernatremia? (increased sodium concentration in the blood)

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Dehydration or excessive IV Nacl: this can lead to CNS dehydration which could lead to confusion and lethargy as well as increased neuromuscular irritability

41
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what are some causes and consequences of hyponatremia?

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vomiting, diaherra, burned skin or anything that leads to loss of electrolytes

42
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what are some causes and consequences of hyperkalemia (High potassium levels in the blood.)

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renal failure, deficit of aldosterone that could lead to vomiting, diarrhea, or reduced excitability

43
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what are some causes and consequences of hypokalemia? (Below normal blood potassium level)

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GI disturbances, gastric suction, cushings syndrome that could lead to cardiac arrhythmias, non responsiveness, flattened T waves on ECG

44
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what are some causes and consequences of hyperphospatemia? (elevated amount of phosphate in blood)

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decreased urine loss, hypoparathyroidism, reciprocal changes in ca2+ levels

45
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what are some causes and consequences of hypophospatemia?

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decreased intestinal absorption, hyperthyroidism

46
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what are some causes and consequences of hyperchloremia?

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dehydration, metabolic acidosis (related to H abnormalities) excess of chloride in blood)

47
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What are some causes and consequences of hypochloremia

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Metabolic alkalosis due to vomiting or aldosterone deficiency

48
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What are some causes and consequences of hypercalcemia?

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Burns, vitamin D deficiency leading to tingling fingers , tremors, and skeletal cramps

49
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What are some causes and consequences of hyper magnesium

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Renal failure, can lead to lethargy and impaired CNS

50
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What are some causes of hypomagnesemia

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Alcohol, chronic diarrhea, can lead to tremors and convulsion

51
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What is the primary regulator for ECF na+ concentration

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ADH and thirst mechanisms

52
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Sodium is related to

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Blood pressure

53
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Where is 65% of na+ reabsorbed

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PCT

54
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Where is 25% of sodium reabsorbed

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Nephron loop

55
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When blood pressure increases, how do cardiovascular baroreceptors respond

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Afferent arterioles dilate, GFR increases, blood volume and pressure drop

56
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What is the normal PH range in the blood stream

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7.35-7.45

57
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What is the measurement of PH in the blood

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Number of free H+ ions

58
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What would the PH for alkalosis be

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Greater than 7.45

59
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What would the PH for acidosis be

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Less than 7.35

60
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What are the 3 methods for regulating H+ in the blood

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Chemical buffer, brain system centers, renal mechanisms

61
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How does a chemical buffer system work

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Prevents a radical change in fluid PH by dampening the change in hydrogen ion concentrations in the case of excess acid or base. To much acid will

62
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What does the body do in response to hypercapnia (to much C02 in blood)

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Your body will activate your medullary chemoreceptors to increase respiratory rate and depth

63
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What does hyperventilation cause

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Respiratory alkalosis

64
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What does hypoventilation cause

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Respiratory acidosis

65
Q

How are lactic acids and ketones removed from the body

A

The kidney

66
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How does the nephron respond to ketoacidosis (body produces excess blood acids)

A

Secrete H+ ions

67
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What are the main signs and causes of metabolic acidosis (to much acid builds in the body)

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Low bicarbonate, severe diarrhea (losing bicarbonates) untreated diabetes mellitus

68
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What are the main signs and causes of metabolic alkalosis

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High bicarbonate, the use of diuretics and the external loss of gastric secretions by vomiting and gastric suctioning, ingestion of excessive antacids, excessive aldosterone