Module 10: renal blood flow

Question 1

What is the glomerular filtration rate

Answer 1

the plasma that enters the proximal tubule from the bowmans capsule

Question 2

80% of plasma does not filter into bowmans capsule, flows out of glomerular space into ____

Answer 2

efferent arterioles

Question 3

efferent tubules divide into millions of ____ that surround the tubules called _____ that along with epithelial cells of ____ is responsible for ___ and ___regulation

Answer 3

capillaries -peritubular capillaries

cells of tubule is responsible for solute exchange and water regulation

Question 4

Prostaglandins help ____afferent arterioles= ^GFR

____ block production of prostaglandins =___,___,___

Answer 4

dilate afferent arterioles
NSAIDS
=aki, sodium retention , edema

Question 5

How are ACE inhibitors renal protective

can also cause aki if pt has___

Answer 5

block angiotensin 2=vGlomerular pressure

real artery stenosis

Question 6

vRenal perfusion= JGA relaxes the ____ to ^glomerular blood flow
JGA releases ___
angiotensin 2 = constriction of ____= ^Glomerular back pressure
angiotensin 2= aldosterone released = stimulates ____ to resorb Na(+h2o)=^BV

Answer 6

afferent arterioles
renin
efferent arterioles
collecting ducts