Lecture 44 Renal Glomerular Filtration Flashcards
what direction does the indented surface of the kidney, the hilum face?
faces the spine
what causes a renal colic?
pain in the flank that radiates toward the groin. Its usually sever and commonly called renal calculi. ( kidney stones)
what kidney is lower and why?
the right kidney because the liver is above
where might kidney stones cause pain due to obstruction?
- the junction of the renal pelvis and ureter
- the site where the ureter passes over the pelvic brim
- At the junction between the ureter and the bladder
What is the order of Urine leaving?
the nephrons> renal pelvis> ureter> bladder
The renal cortex has osmolality due to…
plasma
the inner medullary osmolality is increased severalfold ( this hyperosmolarity is responsible for the concentration of urine)
this osmotic gradient is used to recover water that is filtered from the vasculature each day.
what is the average urinary water excretion?
1-2 L per day
In the endocrine function of the kidney what occurs?
hormones are produced.
Erythropoietin- stimulates bone marrow for the production of red blood cells. ( pale skin and anemia if this is an issue)
Renin- converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.
Hydoxylates 25 OH to 1,25 OH vitamin D ( bone pain)
What is the homeostatic function of the kidney?
- regulation of extracellular fluid
- regulation of osmolarity
- maintenance of ion balance
- homeostatic regulation of PH
- excretion of wastes ( urea, can have gout)
in kidney failure trouble maintaining blood pressure and hyperkalemia
In polycystic disease where do the cysts form?
within the nephron and progressively enlarge and compress the surrounding tissues, preventing fluid flow through the tubule.
what are the two types of nephrons?
cortical ( functional) 85% and juxtamedullary 15%
the cortex of the nephron consists of what?
proximal and distal convoluted tubules as well as the initial segments of the collecting ducts, bowman’s capsule
the medulla of the nephron consists of what?
consist of long loops of henle and the terminal regions of the collecting ducts
what are juxtamedullary nephrons important for?
urine concentration
what is the functional unit of the kidney and what does it consist of ?
the glomerulus and the renal tubule
The glomerulus is a ______ network and is surrounded by ________, which is continuous with the first tubule of the nephron
capillary network
bowman’s capsule/bowman’s space
what do the tubules of the kidney comprise of?
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1-proximal convoluted tubule.
2- loop of Henle ( proximal straight tubule, thin descending limb and thick ascending and distal straight tubule)
3. Distal convoluted tubule
what is the blood supply of the kidney?
Renal artery> segmental artery> interlobar artery>arcuate artery> interlobular artery> afferent arteriole> glomerulus> efferent arteriole> peritubular capillaries> interlobular vein> arcuate vein> interlobar vein> segmental vein> Renal vein
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what is the responsibility of the vasa recta?
keeping the renal medulla hyperosmolar/hypertonic.
very small blood flow.
this small blood flow makes the vasta recta susceptible to ischemia in the setting of hypotension or renal vasoconstriction
The slow flow of oxygen keeps the pO2 of the medulla _____ than that in the cortex. A sustained decrease in renal perfusion may result in ________.
lower
acute renal failure
What makes up the renal corpuscle?
the Glomerulus and the Bowman’s capsule
what does the macula densa do?
chemoreceptor cells in the walls of the distal convoluted tubule which respond to changes in solute concentration os sodium Na
where are juxtaglomerular cells found?
modified smooth muscle cells located in the walls of afferent arterioles they reduce renin
what makes up the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
- Macula densa
- Juxtaglomerular cells
- Mesangial cells.