Renal System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of the kidney?
A
Homeostatic function
Endocrine function
2
Q
What does homeostatic function include?
A
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Excretion
3
Q
What is filtration?
A
4
Q
What is reabsorption?
A
Transport of substances like glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, ions, H20 from the lumen of the renal tubules via the tribular cells to the blood
5
Q
What is secretion?
A
6
Q
What is excretion?
A
7
Q
What does endocrine function include?
A
Renin
Erythropoietin
