fong 2 Flashcards
what is the basic functional unit of the kidney?
nephron
functions of the nephron?
- filtration
- reabsorption
- secretion
loss of functional nephron units is a consequence of what disease?
Polycystic Kidney Disease (humans and cats)
what S segments are part of the proximal convoluted tubules?
S1 and S2
what S segments are part of the proximal straight tubule?
S3
how does the glomerulus discriminate between solutes?
- size
- charge
- shape
the bulk of filtered solutes is REABSORBED where?
the proximal tubule
does the proximal tubule secrete select substances?
yes
what kind of transport is in the PT?
- Na+ coupled transport
- isotonic
which PT segment has more mitochondria (S1 or S3)?
S1
what are the two types of nephrons?
- cortical nephrons
- juxtamedullary nephrons
what are two characteristics of cortical nephrons?
- short-looped
- renal corpuscles CLOSE to kidney surface
what are two characteristics of juxtamedullary nephrons?
- long-looped
- renal corpuscles DEEPER within kidney
what type of nephron is an important concentrating mechanism?
juxtamedullary nephrons
T/F: concentrating ability is loosely related to the proportion of long-looped nephrons.
True