Renal System Flashcards
What is the major function of the renal system?
Filter blood so they can excrete the wastes
What is the major function of the renal system?
Filter blood so they can excrete the wastes
What is the outer region of the kidney called? Colour?
Outer region – pale region, “renal cortex”
Inner region – darker, “renal medulla”
What is the major role of the nephron?
Fluid from blood is filtered, much is reabsorbed, occasionally some is secreted back into it
What section of the arteriole is first to reach the glomerular capsule?
Afferent
SAME
Why does the reabsorption of sodium, cause the reabsorption of other substances?
Electrochemical gradient drives anion reabsorption (reabsorbing a positive ion, attracting negative ions, eg. Chloride)
Where does majority of the reabsorption occur?
proximal convoluted tubule
What is the meaning of iso-osmotic volume reabsorption?
qual parts of solute and water reabsorbed
Does the loop of Henle have the same permeability?
Loop of Henle – membrane has different permeability (descending – water only, ascending – solute, not water)
What is the hormone that affects sodium and potassium at the collecting ducts?
Aldosterone
What is the hormone that affects water at the collecting ducts?
Anti-diuretic
What is the difference between tubular reabsorption and secretion?
Tubular reabsorption - sodium and water are reclaimed
Tubular secretion – substances added to filtrate
What is the process of renal tubule reabsorption?
Proximal convoluted tubule, descending limb, ascending limb, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct
What do endothelial cells filter?
platelets and RBC
What is the outer region of the kidney called? Colour?
Outer region – pale region, “renal cortex”
Inner region – darker, “renal medulla”
