Module 10: infants/aging

Question 1

gene that plays role in infant renal development

Answer 1

WT1

Question 2

Immediately after birth renal blood flow^ d/t _____ decreased ____

Answer 2

decreased vascular resistance d/t drop in renin

Question 3

Infants have more dilute urine bc kidneys less responsive to ____

Answer 3

ADH

Question 4

Urea excretion is low in infants bc of high _____state and use of their _____for growth

Answer 4

anabolic

protein

Question 5

Infants tubular system is immature = decreased ability to excrete ____, reabsorb ____ or buffer hydrogen with ____

Answer 5

excrete potassium
reabsorb bicarb
ammonia

Question 6

What causes decreased GFR/loss of nephrons as we age

Answer 6

atherosclerosis

Question 7

Specific gravity of elders is

Answer 7

low/normal

Question 8

Glomerular capillaries ___while others _____ with age

Answer 8

sclerose

hypertrophy

Question 9

with age, ___,___,___ not efficiently resorbed and ___is common bc not excreted

Answer 9

glucose, bicarb, sodium

hyperkalemia

Question 10

With age= ^__excretion =/=DM!

Answer 10

glucose

Question 11

changes in the neurotransmission influence the micturition reflex=__or___bladder

Answer 11

overactive or underactive