Renal

Question 1

Functional unit of the kidney and is responsible for maintenance of body fluid homeostasis

Answer 1

Nephron

Question 2

-within the Bowman’s capsule
-site of filtration

Answer 2

Glomerular capillary bed

Question 3

-surrounds the nephron tube
-returns reabsorbed substances to systemic circulation
-secretes substances into interstitial space

Answer 3

Peritubular capillary bed

Question 4

-Hollow structure lined with epithelial cells (tight junctions between cells)
-Site of reabsorption & secretion

Answer 4

Nephron tubule component

Question 5

Four basic Renal processes:
F
R
S
E

Answer 5

Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Excretion

Question 6

The _______ consists of most substances dissolved in plasma

Does not include ________ & ______ _____

Answer 6

filtrate

Proteins (some small peptide hormones are)
Blood Cells

Question 7

-1st step in the process that ultimately leads to the formation of urine by the kidneys
-Involves movement of water and solutes from the plasma into the Bowman’s Space

Answer 7

Filtration

Question 8

Selectivity of glomerular filtration barrier is crucial for renal function Is based on:

Answer 8

Molecular Size
Electrical Charge

Question 9

________ ___________ is the process that moves a substance out the tubular lumen across the epithelial layer

Answer 9

Tubular Reabsorption

Question 10

-Movement across/through (trans) the apical membrane into the epithelial cells
-Can remain inside the epithelial cell or move out across the basolateral membrane to enter the interstitial fluid Paracellular Movement

Answer 10

Transcellular

Question 11

Movement between/beside (para) cells through the tight junctions into interstitial fluid

Answer 11

Paracellular movement