excretion 2 Flashcards by Maria Cabrera | Brainscape

Q

what secretes renin?

A

granular cells within afferent arteriole

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what is creatinine?

A

waste product produced by muscle metabolism

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what is inulin?

A

polysaccharide that is injected

no carriers = what is injected will be secreted

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osmotic diuretics

A

most effective- 65% of Na reabsorption

proximal tubule

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loop diuretics

A

thick ascending- 20% of Na reabsorption

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thiazide diuretics

A

early DCT

10% of Na reabsorption

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potassium-sparring diuretics

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least effective- 2 to 5% of Na reabsorption

late DCT

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