Kidneys Defend Us Again Change In H- 3rd Line Of Defense Flashcards
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Kidneys oppose acidosis by
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Eliminating H through tubular secretion
1
Q
Slow response
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Usually takes hours to days
-they cannot return pH back to normal
2
Q
Urine ph
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4.5-8
3
Q
Tubular secretion increases when
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More H are in the blood of the peritubular capillaries
-type A intercalated cells of nearby nephrons remove H
4
Q
Tubular cell activity is redu ed when
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The H comcentration in the peritubular capillaries decreases
5
Q
When plasma conc of co2 increases
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These rxns increase in rate
