Renal Physiology II (Exam 5)

Question 1

Renal functions include regulation of ___ & ___ balance.

It also creates balance between:

Answer 1

water & electrolyte

input & output

Question 2

List the renal functions: (8)

Answer 2

1. regulation of water and electrolyte balance
2. regulation of arterial pressure
3. regulation of solute concentrations
4. excretion of metabolic waste products & foreign chemicals
5. erythropoiesis via erythropoietin
6. regulation of acid-base balance
7. regulation of active vitamins D (calcitriol) production
8. gluconeogenesis