L20 Body Fluid Homeostasis Flashcards
1
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Slides 1 -3
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2
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What do hypothalamic osmoreceptors do ?
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3
Q
What would increase the osmolality plasma?
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4
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What would decrease the osmolality of the plasma?
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5
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What is ADH?
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Antidiuretic Hormone - responsible for fluid control of the body through water reabsorption.
6
Q
Are AQP 3 and 4 regulated by ADH?
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7
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Slides up to 8
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8
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What do diabetes Insipidus do?
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9
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What are the two types of Diabetes Insipidus (DI)?
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Central and nephrogenic.
10
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What does Central DI do?
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11
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What does Nephrogenic DI do?
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12
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Where is Aldosterone released from?
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Cortex of the adrenal gland.
13
Q
What does the Mineralocorticoid do?
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Regulates plasma Na+, K+ and body fluid volume.
14
Q
When is Aldosterone released?
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15
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What does the Aldosterone act on?
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