Part 1 Flashcards
The limit to the rate at which a solute can be transported during active reabsorption or secretion is known as?
Transport Maximum
What is an example of transport maximum?
Glucose
Some substances that are passively absorbed don’t demonstrate?
Transport Maximum
The rate of gradient time transport depends on?
- Electrochemical Gradient
- Permeability of the membrane to the substance
- Time the fluid containing the substance remains in the tubule
Actively transported substances can also exhibit characteristics of?
Gradient Time Transport
What doesn’t exhibit a transport maximum?
Sodium
Glomerular capillaries have what type of hydrostatic pressure?
High
Peritubular capillaries have what type of hydrostatic pressure?
Low
An increase in osmolarity in the body will cause an increased in?
Water Permeability of distal tubule and collecting ducts
ADH is released by the?
Posterior Pituitary
When sodium content is increased 2mEq/L above normal what is desired?
Thirst