Renal Flashcards
0
Q
How much fluid is filtered by the kidneys each day?
A
180 litres
1
Q
How does fluid move from the glomerules into the Bowman’s capsule?
A
Ultrafiltration
2
Q
Renin is secreted by the kidney in response to …
A
Decreased blood pressure
3
Q
The functional unit of the kidney is the …
A
Nephron
4
Q
What proportion of blood flow do the kidneys receive at rest?
A
20-25%
5
Q
Which are the 2 layers of the kidney?
A
Cortex and medulla
6
Q
What is completely reabsorbed by the nephron?
A
Glucose and amino acids
7
Q
Which of the following is not a function of the kidneys?
- excretion of urea
- pH regulation of body fluids
- secretion of antidivretic hormone
- secretion of erythropoietin
A
Secretion of antidivretic hormone
8
Q
Which hormones are not involved in osmoregulation?
A
Thyroxine, adrenocorticotrophic hormone and cortisol
9
Q
What remains in the blood circulation at the glomerulus?
A
Erythrocytes an plasma protein
