Kidney structure and function Flashcards
Renal system is responsible for
regulation of water
ion homeostasis
Renal system helps remove
metabolic wastes
urea,uric acid,creatinine
toxins
Hormones secreted by kidneys
erythropoietin
renin
activates vitamin D3
Bowman capsule and glomerulus form
renal corpuscle
Renal artery supplies
20% of CO
Removal of substances from blood into renal tubule at glomerulus
filtration
Removal of substances from blood into renal tubule at peritubular capillaries
secretion
Return of substances from renal tubule into blood at peritubular capillaries
reabsorption
Removal of substances from renal tubule through urine
excretion
Almost all reabsorption occurs where?
PCT (proximal tubules)
Part of nephron that absorbs Na, Cl and H20 equally
PCT
Part of nephron that controls urine concentration
Loop of Henle
What part of nephron is impermeable to water?
ascending loop of henle (diluting segment)
distal convoluted tubule
Part of nephron where most water is reabsorbed
collecting tubules
Part of nephron where site of aldosterone
distal convoluted tubule
Part of nephron where site of ADH
collecting tubules
What happens at proximal tubules?
Na actively transported
Almost all reabsoption occurs
What happens at Loop of Henle?
Na and K, 2Cl reabsorbed
Generation of interstitial salt gradient
What happens at distal convoluted tubule
Na reabsorption
K reabsorption and secretion
Hydrogen ion secretion
What cells are responsible for secretion of H+
intercalated cells
found in distal convoluted tubule