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Renal system Flashcards

1
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renal function

A

responsible for secretion
help the body to get rid of toxins

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2
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the functional unit of renal

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kidney

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3
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the functional unit of kidney

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nephron

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4
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location of kidney

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in the posterior side from the spine surrounded with layer of fats to protect from shock and temperature and protected by rib cage in bacl

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5
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how human body compensates lack of O ?

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fast breathing
rapid heart rate
maintaining of blood volume

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6
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erthropoietin hormone

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help control the rate of RBC production

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7
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kidney remove waste from body

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urea uric acid

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8
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regulation of ______balance e.g.
_____and____and_______

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electrolyte
Na K Ca

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9
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renal functions

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filtration
nutrient and fluid reabsorption
active secretion

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10
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DCT regulation

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final volume and solute concentration of urine

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11
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NEPHRON structure

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bowman capsule
proximal tubule
loop of henle
distal tubule
CD

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