Exam Four - Renal One Flashcards
3 main function of the kidneys
- homeostatic function
- excretory function (remove waste)
- endocrine function
the left kidney sits higher than the right, true or flase?
true (because of the liver on the right)
are kidneys intraperitoneal or retroperiotoneal
retro
What are the 2 layers of the kidney
cortex and medulla
_______% of nephrons are in cortex and are called
80, cortical nephrons
_______% of nephrons are in medulla and are called_______
20, justamedullary nephrons
describe the blood flow path through the kidneys
renal artery, afferent arteriole (larger), glomerulus, efferent arteriole (smaller), peritubular capillaries/vasa recta, venules, renal veins, inferior vena cava
what are the different parts of the nephron?
glomerulus, bowmans capsule, proximal convoluted tuble, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting tubule
filtration occurs in
renal corpuscle, fluid from the blood into the lumen of the nephron, called filtrate
reabsorption
materials in the filtrate are passed back into the blood, occurs in the peritubular capillaries
secretion
material from blood into lumen of tubule, occurs in peritubular capillaries
nephron modifies…
fluid volume and osmolarity
amount excreted =
amount filtered - amount reabsorbed + amount secreted
renal corpuscle
filtration of mostly protein-free plasma from the capillaries into the capsule
proximal tubule
isomotic reabsorption of stuff and water. secretion of metabolites
loop of henle
reabsorption of ion in excess of water to create dilute fluid in the lumen. countercurrent arrangements contributes to concentrated interstitial fluid in the renal medulla
distal nephron
regulated reabsorption of ions and water
glomerular capillar endothelium consist of
fenestrated capillaries
glycocalyx
(basement membrane)
epithelium of bowmans capsule include
podocytes and mesangial cells
What creates a 3 layer filtration barrier
glomerular capillary endothelium, basement membrane, and podocytes
what 3 pressures influence glomerular filtration
- capillary blood pressure (Ph)
- capillary colloid osmotic pressure (n)
- capsule fluid pressure (Pfluid)
GFR is relatively___-
constant