GU Overview WK2 Flashcards
1
Q
Stages Kidney Development
A
- Pronephros
- Mesonephros
- Metanephros
- 5-9wk ascend from pelvis to abdomen
- True kidney
- 9-10wk begins functioning
2
Q
Nephrogenesis: Period of Development
A
- 8-36wk
3
Q
Nephrogenesis: Period Critical Development
A
- 31-36wk
4
Q
Number of nephrons FT at birth
A
- 800,000-1.2mil nephrons
5
Q
Bladder Development
A
- 4-6wk begins formation
6
Q
Urethra Development
A
- 12-13wk
7
Q
GFR: Definition
A
- filtrate/min formed in glomerulus
8
Q
GFR: Rate in utero
A
low
9
Q
GFR: Increase RT
A
- Initial increase rt increase glomerular perfusion pressure
- Later increase rt increase renal blood flow
10
Q
GFR RT (3)
A
- BP peritubular capillaries*
- Hydrostatic pressure glomerular capillaries and bowman’s capsule
- Colloid osmotic pressure capillaries
11
Q
GFR Levels
- <34wk
- FT birth
- FT 2wk
- 2yr
A
<34wk
12
Q
Tubular system function RT
A
- Renal blood flow
- GFR
13
Q
Proximal Tubules: Reabsorb
A
- H2O
- Na
- K
- Glucose
- AA
- Bicarbonate
- Phos
- Mag
- Cl
- Ca
14
Q
Proximal tubules: Secrete
A
- H+
- Organic acids
15
Q
Distal convoluted tubules: Secrete
A
- K
- H+