Renal Regulation Acid Base Balance Flashcards
How do we intake acids? get rid of them ?
- In our diet and metabolism
2. loss of acids and bases in the GI tract + urine (depending on the needs of the body )
What do we ingest more in our diet ? Acids or Bases?Why?
- Acids
- Processed or fatty foods
We usually rake in more than we need in the body- so we will most likely excrete acids.
What is a buffer?
Molecule that helps maintain normal pH levels when there are addition of acids or bases.
Main buffer in our body fluids?
HCO3-
Main buffer?Where? Equation?Depends on what?
CO2 and HCO3 buffer system; ECF
- REVERSIBLE Equation !
Depends on Concentration of substate and enzymes.
CO2 + H2O H2CO3 HCO3- + H+
What buffers ICF fluids?
More buffering is done here because we have more fluid in ICF vs. ECF.
- Proteins
- Phosphates
- K+/H+ exchanger
What buffer system is our first line of defense? Why?
ECF - because that is where the fluid goes first (ingestion of acids)
How do we move fluids from ECF to ICF?
K+/H+ exchanger- these are transporters located on our cells.
A K+ will be exchanged for H+ if there is more H+ OUTSIDE the cell.
- cause H+ to enter cell and cause ACIDOSIS
GET ALKALOSIS:
when there is too much H+ in cell- it will move out of the cell and K will move into the cell.
What system is CO2 dependent on? Examples?
The Respiratory system
- Holding breath causes an increase in CO2 (acid buildup)–> decreases pH
- Hyperventilation causes decreased CO2 levels (alkalosis)–> increases pH
What happens to HCO3- in the body?
- Normally reabsorbed (about 100%)
- Freely filtered
- Normal levels = 24 mEq/L (24 mmol/L)
- 4320 mmol/L = FL of Bicarb if normal daily GFR is 180l/day.
What 2 places in the nephron do we see acid base balance ?
- Proximal Tubule
2. Distal Tubule
What happens in the PT?
- Reabsorption of HCO3-
2. If necessary- we will secrete acids (in the form of NH4+)
What happens in the DT?
- May finish reabsorbing
- Excrete bases (in the form of HCO3-)
- Excrete acids (in the form of H+)
Where does reabsorption of HCO3- take place? What percentage?
- PT- 85 %
- Thick Ascending Limb- 10%
- DT and Collecting Duct- 5 %
How do we reabsorb HCO3- in PT?
A different HCO3 molecule from the apical membrane than in the blood
NO NET CHANGE in HCO3- in blood
CO2 + H2O forms what in the cell?
H2CO3 (Carbonic acid)
H2CO3 (Carbonic acid) breaks down into what in the cell? With what enzyme?
- HCO3- and H+
2. Enzyme is Carbonic Anhydrase
When H+ is in the cell, how do we get it into the lumen?
By using the Na+/H+ exchanger (countertransporter) which is on the apical membrane
What hormone increases Na/H transporters located on the apical membrane of the PT?
Angiotensin II
What happens in the lumen when Na/H pumps H+ into the lumen?
H+ (is secreted and) binds with a HCO3- that has been filtered already.. will then form Carbonic acid–> these will break up into–> CO2 and H2O
What happens to your filtered HCO3- in the lumen?
It is gone - because it binds with secreted H+ to form –> H2CO3–> CO2+ H2O
What happens to the HCO3- molecule made inside the cell?
It will get pumped across the BLM by a Na/ HCO3 symporter – now we get a new HCO3- molecule into the blood.
What are 2 transporters used on the BLM of proximal Tubule for Acid base regulation?
- Na/ HCO3 symporter
2. Cl/ HCO3 antiporter
Explain Type a - Distal Tubule Mechanism for Acid base balance.
- Begins in the cell with CO2 and H2O
- Carbonic anhydrase converts H2CO3 to HCO3 and H+
- Apical membrane transporters are different - need energy (primary active transport)!! - so we use K+/H+ ATPase OR H+ ATPase pump.
- The pumped out H+ will bind with filtered HCO3 to form H2CO3–> CO2 and H2O.
- The HCO3 made in the cell will be pumped out using HCO3/Cl exchanger on the BLM