Renal Flashcards
what nephron structures does the cortex contain?
glomeruli, proximal and distal tubules
what nephron structures does the medulla contain?
loops of Henle and collecting ducts
follow the course of renal blood supply from renal artery to afferent arteriole
renal artery –> segmental artery –> lobar artery –> interlobar artery –> arcuate artery –> interlobular artery –> afferent arteriole
capillary loops supplying tubules of juxtamedullary nephrons
vasa recta
capillary loops supplying tubules of cortical nephrons
tubular plexus
which layer of the glomerular filtration barrier is the size barrier?
capillary endothelium
which layer of the glomerular filtration barrier is the negative charge barrier?
basement membrane
which layer of the glomerular filtration barrier contains heparin sulfate?
basement membrane (negative charge barrier)
which portion of the nephron has brush borders?
proximal tubule
difference between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?
cortical nephrons have short loops of Henle that only have a descending thin limb; juxtamedullary nephrons have long loops with both ascending and descending thin limbs
thin segments of loop of Henle are lined with what type of cells?
simple squamous epithelium
which portion of nephrons passively reabsorbs water?
thin descending loop of Henle
concentrating segments of the nephron
thin descending loop of Henle and collecting duct
segments of the nephron that are water impermeable
thin ascending loop of Henle, thick ascending loop of Henle, early distal convoluted tubule
what segment of the nephron do loop diuretics (furosemide) work on, and what transporter do they target?
thick ascending loop of Henle, Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransoprter
what segment of the nephron do thiazides work on, and what transporter do they target?
early distal convoluted tubule, Na+/Cl- cotransporter
what segment of the nephron does aldosterone work on, and what is its mechanism of action?
late distal tubule, aldosterone causes insertion of sodium channels in lumen
what segment of the nephron does ADH work on, and what is its mechanism of action?
collecting ducts, ADH inserts aquaporin water channels in lumen
mechanism of diabetes insipidus
absence of ADH leads to excretion of water, leading to polyuria and hypotonic urine
what are JG cells?
specialized smooth muscle cells in the afferent arteriole, produce renin
what part of the JG apparatus senses Na and Cl concentrations?
macula densa
role of macula densa
part of JG apparatus, detects Na and Cl concentration for JG cells
when do JG cells secrete renin?
when renal blood pressure decreases, when NaCl delivery to distal tubule decreases, and when sympathetic tone increases
what kind of cells in kidney release erythropoietin?
interstitial cells
does renal tubular disease lead to acidosis or alkalosis and why?
acidosis because of failure of H+ ion excretion
explain the 60-40-20 rule of fluid distribution in body
60% of body weight is water
40% of body weight is intracellular fluid
20% of body weight is extracellular fluid
explain the mechanism of tuberoglomerular feedback
in response to an elevation of perfusion pressure, increased fluid is filtered, leading to increased delivery of NaCl to the macula densa –> increase in vascular resistance
what molecules increase GFR?
nitric oxide and prostaglandins
what molecules decrease GFR?
norepinephrine, epinephrine, endothelin, angiotensin II
what hormone increases Na+ reabsorption in the proximal tubule? what enzyme does it target?
angiotensin II, Na+/H+ countertransporter
what hormone increases Na+ reabsorption in the late distal tubule?
aldosterone