Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The limit to the rate at which a solute can be transported during active reabsorption or secretion is known as?

A

Transport Maximum

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2
Q

What is an example of transport maximum?

A

Glucose

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3
Q

Some substances that are passively absorbed don’t demonstrate?

A

Transport Maximum

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4
Q

The rate of gradient time transport depends on?

A
  1. Electrochemical Gradient
  2. Permeability of the membrane to the substance
  3. Time the fluid containing the substance remains in the tubule
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5
Q

Actively transported substances can also exhibit characteristics of?

A

Gradient Time Transport

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6
Q

What doesn’t exhibit a transport maximum?

A

Sodium

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7
Q

Glomerular capillaries have what type of hydrostatic pressure?

A

High

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8
Q

Peritubular capillaries have what type of hydrostatic pressure?

A

Low

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9
Q

An increase in osmolarity in the body will cause an increased in?

A

Water Permeability of distal tubule and collecting ducts

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10
Q

ADH is released by the?

A

Posterior Pituitary

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11
Q

When sodium content is increased 2mEq/L above normal what is desired?

A

Thirst

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