Renal Flashcards
1
Q
Afferent arterioles
A
Vessels entering kidney
2
Q
Efferent arterioles
A
Vessels leaving kidneys
3
Q
Tonicity
A
Relative concentration of solutions that determine the direction and extent of diffusion
4
Q
Isotonic
A
Osmolarity equal in and out of the cell
5
Q
Hyperosmotic
A
Solution has higher osmolarity outside of cell than inside, water leaves cell. Cell shrinks.
6
Q
Hypoosmotic.
A
Lower osmolarity outside of cell than in, water enters cell. Cell swells.
