Renal Reabsorption Flashcards

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Where does filtration take place?

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Bowmans capsule

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Only about _____ liters of the 150-200 liters of filtrate is excreted as urine, the rest (~ 99%) is reabsorbed into the blood.

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1 - 2

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Nephrons must reabsorb ~ _____% of the filtrate

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99

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The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) reabsorbs ______% of most filtered substances

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50-100

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The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) reabsorbs:

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Nutritionally important molecules
Solutes by active & passive processes
water by osmosis
small proteins by digestion and/or pinocytosis

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________ Transport across the kidney tubule occurs mainly via a variety of channels and transport proteins in the renal tubule cell plasma membranes

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Transcellular Transport

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Transcellular transport proteins are often exclusively localized to either the _____ or the _____ surface of the tubule cell

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apical

basolateral

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________ Transport may also occur across the tight junctions between the tubule cells

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Paracellular

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Paracellular transport will be influenced by the permeability of the _____ _____, limited surface area and the electrical and chemical gradients across the tubule (filtrate versus extracellular fluid)

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tight junctions

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Where does most Na+ reabsorption take place?

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PCT

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Sodium Reabsorption in:
PCT
Ascending Loop
DCT
Principle cells of late distal tubule and collecting duct
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65%
20-30%
5%
1-4%

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Principle cells of the late DCT & collecting duct: ~1-4% Na+ reabsorbed (stimulated by ________)

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aldosterone (increases blood pressure by increasing water reabsorption)

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Aldosterone acts on the cells of the ____ nephron.

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distal

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Na+ / K+ ATPase pump is localized to the _____ membrane of the nephron epithelial cells

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basolateral

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Sodium-dependent Secondary Active Transport:

Symport Carriers

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Na-glucose (SGLUT & SGLUT1)
NA-Amino Acids
Na-K-@Cl
Na-Cl
Na-HCO3-
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Sodium-dependent Secondary Active Transport:

Antiport Carriers

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Na+-H+ (proximal tubules)

Na+-Ca++

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The _____ _______ group of membrane transport proteins has over 300 members organized into 47 families and includes a variety of facilitative transporters and secondary active transporters

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Solute Carrier (SLC)

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Solute Carrier series does not include members of transport protein families which have previously been classified by other widely accepted nomenclature systems including:

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primary active transporters such as ABC (ATP Binding Cassette) transporters
ion channels
aquaporins (water channels)

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19
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high H+; low pH

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Acidosis

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low H+; high pH

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Alkalosis

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high Na+

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Hypernatremia

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low Na+

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Hyponatremia

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high K+

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Hyperkalemia

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low K+

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Hypokalemia

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an elevated blood level of the electrolyte sodium usually caused by lack of water (dehydration) or ingestion of massive amounts of salt
Hypernatremia
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Hypernatremia symptoms
lethargy, weakness, irritability, and edema
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severe elevations of sodium may cause:
seizures, coma and death
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hypernatremia may be caused by drugs with _______ activity (______)
mineralocorticoid (cortisol)
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a decreased blood level of the electrolyte sodium
Hyponatremia
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Symptoms of hyponatremia include:
nausea and vomiting, headache, confusion, lethargy, fatigue, appetite loss, restlessness and irritability, muscle weakness, spasms, or cramps, seizures, decreased consciousness, coma and death
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can be caused by excessive water intake or inadequate sodium intake
Hyponatremia
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Some medications can accelerate the removal of sodium from the body or increase water retention (hyponatremia):
thiazide diuretics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and some pain medications (accelerate removal of sodium) desmopressin, MDMA (increase water retention)
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Where does most K+ reabsorption take place?
PCT
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Potassium Reabsorption: PCT Ascending Loop DCT and Collecting Duct
65% ~20-30% variable K+ secretion depending on dietary intake
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secretion in the DCT & collecting duct is stimulated by _____
aldosterone
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is an elevated blood level of the electrolyte potassium
Hyperkalemia
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Symptoms of hyperkalemia are fairly nonspecific and generally include malaise, muscle weakness, palpitations and electrocardiographic (ECG) changes such as:
reduction of the size of the P wave development of peaked T waves widening of the QRS complex
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caused by excessive intake or ineffective elimination of potassium Renal failure Mineralocorticoid deficiency
Hyperkalemia
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Medications that interferes with urinary excretion of potassium (hyperkalemia)
- ACE inhibitors - angiotensin receptor blockers - Potassium-sparing diuretics (amiloride and spironolactone) - NSAIDs such as: ibuprofen, naproxen, or celecoxib - calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressants: (cyclosporin and tacrolimus) - antibiotics (trimethoprim) - antiparasitic drugs (pentamidine)
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often without symptoms, although it may cause a small elevation of blood pressure and can occasionally provoke cardiac arrhythmias; K+ level >3.0 mEq/L
Mild hypokalemia
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may cause muscular weakness, myalgia, muscle cramps, and constipation; K+ level of 2.5-3 mEq/L
Moderate hypokalemia
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usually caused by excessive loss of potassium, often associated with vomiting, diarrhea, or excessive perspiration
Hypokalemia
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Some medications can accelerate the removal of potassium from the body, including (hypokalemia)
thiazide diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide, loop diuretics such as furosemide, laxatives, antifungal amphotericin B
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Where does most Cl- reabsorption take place?
PCT
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``` Chloride Reabsorption; PCT Ascending Loop DCT Principle cells of late DCT and Collecting Duct ```
50% 35% 5% 1-4%
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Loop (ascending limb)reabsorbs ~35% Cl- via ________________
Na-K-Cl cotransporter
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DCT reabsorbs ~5% Cl- via ___________
sodium-chloride symporter
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a membrane transport protein that aides in the active cotransport of 1 sodium, 1 potassium, and 2 chloride ions.
The Na-K-Cl cotransporter
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There are two isoforms of Na-K-Cl cotransporter:
NKCC1 | NKCC2
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NKCC1 [Ch5q15-21.1] is widely distributed throughout the body, especially organs that ______fluids
secrete
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NKCC2 [Ch5q23.3] is found specifically in the kidney ______ loop
ascending
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Na-K-Cl cotransporter is inhibited by _________ & ________
furosamide & bumetanide (loop diuretics)
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a symporter ion pump used primarily to remove sodium and chloride ions from the filtrate in the distal convoluted tubule of the kidney
sodium-chloride symporter
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sodium-chloride symporter is inhibited by:
thiazide diuretics
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Where does most water reabsorption take place?
PCT
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_____ is reabsorbed by osmosis and mostly follows sodium
Water
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``` Water Reabsorption: PCT Descending limb DCT Late DCT and Collecting Duct ```
65% 15% 10-15% 5-10%
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Water reabsorption through the late DCT and collecting duct is stimulated by _____. The reabsorption with Na and Cl is stimulated by _______
ADH | Aldosterone
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There are ____ Aquaporins in Mammalian Systems
10
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_____ Aquaporins in Biological Systems
>200
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AQP 1 is found in: 5
``` RBC Proximal Tubule Descending loop Brain Astrocytes Supporting cells of Ear ```
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_____ stimulates an increase in water permeability in the renal epithelial cells of the distal tubule & collecting ducts
Vasopressin
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water channels inserted into the apical membrane
Aquaporin 2
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____ hydrostatic pressure and ___ oncotic pressure in peritubular capillaries favors water reabsorption
Low | high
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movement of molecules OUT of the tubule filtrate and INTO the peritubular capillary blood
Reabsorption
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Proximal tubule apical membrane has increased surface area (_____) which facilitates rapid reabsorption and increased surface area of _____ membrane with mitochondria to produce ATP for active transport
microvilli | basal
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_________ _________ important for reabsorption of bicarbonate and secretion of hydrogen ions. This is a diuretic action of ________ ___________ inhibitors
Carbonic anhydrase | Carbonic anhydrase
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The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorbs nearly 100% of most nutritionally important molecules such as glucose, amino acids, lactate, succinate, citrate and others via _______ with sodium ions
symport
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Glucose is reabsorbed in the proximal convoluted tubule by _____ ______ ______ carriers coupled to Na+
secondary active transport
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Transporters can become ________ | When transporters reach their maximum transport ability (Tm) no more glucose is reabsorbed
saturated
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Glucose concentration in plasma < ___ mg in 100 ml of plasma. Therefore, glucose concentration delivered to the tubules is: ~_____ mg/ min
100 | 90-110
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Transport maximum for glucose = Tm = ~___ mg/min
375
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Glucose starts to appear in the urine when plasma concentration is ~____mg/dL
150-200
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Renal symporters can not reabsorb glucose fast enough if blood glucose level is above ___ mg/mL. Some glucose remains in the urine (________)
200 | glucosuria
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Osmotic action of glucose in the ____ nephron causes an osmotic diuresis (glucosuria)
distal
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Common cause of glucosuria is _______ _______ because insulin activity is deficient and blood sugar is too high genetic disorder produces defect in _____ that reduces its effectiveness
diabetes mellitis | symporter
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Na+-K+ ATPase Pump is located in the _______ membrane. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter (SGLT-2) is located on the _____ membrane
basolateral | apical
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Glucose can be transported ______ (SGLUT), or by _____ diffusion (GLUT)
actively | facilitated
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glucose requires ______ transport
mediated
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secondary active transport proteins in the membrane of the apical surface
SGLT 1 SGLT 2
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responsible for 2% of renal glucose reabsorption and most of intestinal glucose/galactose absorption; on S3 of PCT and intestinal mucosa
SGLT 1
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responsible for 98% of renal glucose reabsorption; in S1 and S2 of PCT
SGLT 2
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drug used for treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults The drug is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor "that blocks the reabsorption of glucose by the kidney, increases glucose excretion, and lowers blood glucose levels”
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
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SGLT-2 inhibitors, which blocks the reabsorption of glucose by the kidney increasing glucose excretion, and lowering blood glucose levels
Canagliflozin (Invokana) | Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)
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Glucose Transporter Proteins facilitated diffusion
``` GLUT 1 GLUT 2 GLUT 3 GLUT 4 GLUT 5 ```
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Broad expression; has high affinity for glucose (not fructose) in basolateral membrane
GLUT 1
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Low affinity for glucose; high capacity transporter (sensor in pancreas) in basolateral membrane
GLUT 2
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glucose transporters in the apical membrane are (secondary active transport)
SGLUT 1 and SGLUT 2
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glucose transporters in the basolateral membrane are | facilitated diffusion
GLUT 1 and GLUT 2
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___ is located in the basolateral membrane of the EARLY proximal tubule cell
GLUT1
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___ is located on the basolateral membrane of the LATE proximal tubule cell
GLUT2
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______ is in the apical membrane of the early proximal tubule cell, _____ is in the apical membrane of the Late proximal tubule cell
SGLUT 2, SGLUT 1
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Filtered HCO3 is titrated by secreted ___ to CO2 and water
protons
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hydration of CO2 in the cell produces protons for secretion and ____, which is transported by _____ cotransporter in a ratio of 3 ___:___Na. Thus one ___ disappears from tubular fluid and another appears in ISF
HCO3- Na-HCO3 HCO3-1Na HCO3
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a protein (enzyme) in erythrocytes and kidney tubule cells that catalyses the reversible conversion of carbon dioxide and water to carbonic acid
Carbonic anhydrase
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A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Used to treat some types of glaucoma and conditions of moderate to severe metabolic alkalosis may be used as a diuretic will produce bicarbonaturia and type 2 renal tubular acidosis
Acetazolamide
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The appearance of protein in the urine (_______) indicates renal pathology
proteinuria
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Proteases and peptidases on the apical membrane of the proximal tubule hydrolyze proteins into amino acids that are reabsorbed by
Na+-amino acid transporters (symporters)
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Some protein is also taken up by ____ and receptor mediated ______ for digestion by lysosomes or transcellular transport to the basal ECF
pinocytosis | endocytosis
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Where do thiazide diuretics inhibit reabsorption
DCT
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What protein does thiazide diuretics inhibit?
Na/Cl symporter
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Where does furosemide inhibit reabsorption?
Thick ascending limb of Loop
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What protein does furosemide inhibit?
Na/K/2Cl cotransporter