Renal System and Disorders- Notes from Slideshow (quiz 3) PART 1 Flashcards
Recommended to review slide on fluid and electrolytes acid base. Important and book does not cover them.
Recommended to review slide on fluid and electrolytes acid base. Important and book does not cover them.
The main function of the nephron
To maintain balance/homeostasis of
blood volume
blood pressure
plasma osmolarity
What mechanisms are used by the nephron to maintain balance?
- Filtration
- Reabsorption
- Secretion
Glomeruli generate ultrafiltrate of the plasma
Nephron function: Filtration
Tubules selectively reabsorb substances from the ultrafiltrate
Nephron function: Reabsorption
Tubules secrete substances into the urine
Nephron function: Secretion
Components of the Nephron
Know how to find on diagram
- Afferent arteriole
- Efferent arteriole
- Bowman’s capsule
- glomerulus
- Renal Vein
- Loop of Henle with capillary network
- Tubule
- Collecting duct
(Know how to find on diagram)
- Afferent arteriole
- Efferent arteriole
- Bowman’s capsule
- glomerulus
- Renal Vein
- Loop of Henle with capillary network
- Tubule
- Collecting duct
(Know how to find on diagram)
Parts of the Nephron
Know how to find on diagram
Components of the Urinary System
Know how to find on diagram
- Main vein to the heart
- Main artery from the heart
- Kidneys (R/L)
- Ureters (R/L)
- Bladder
- Bladder Nerves (open/close)
- Bladder Muscle
- Urethra
(Know how to find on diagram)
- Main vein to the heart
- Main artery from the heart
- Kidneys (R/L)
- Ureters (R/L)
- Bladder
- Bladder Nerves (open/close)
- Bladder Muscle
- Urethra
(Know how to find on diagram)
Components of the Urinary System
Know how to find on diagram
Urinary System: Function of the Main vein to the heart
Carries cleaned blood to the heart
Urinary System: Function of the Main artery from the heart
Bring blood with with wastes from the heart
Urinary System: Function of the Ureters
Carry urine
Urinary System: Function of the Bladder
Collects urine
Urinary System: Function of the Bladder Nerves
- one nerve tells the brain the bladder is full
2. second nerve tells the bladder to open
Urinary System: Function of the bladder muscle
To keep bladder closed
How do kidneys work?
- Blood enters kidney through renal artery to nephrons
- Inside each nephron is a vessel (glomerulus)
- Glomerulus strains out extra fluid/wastes and lets blood cells/other substances in
- Wastes produce urine which travels to the ureter then bladder
- Blood enters kidney through renal artery to nephrons
- Inside each nephron is a vessel (glomerulus)
- Glomerulus strains out extra fluid/wastes and lets blood cells/other substances in
- Wastes produce urine which travels to the ureter then bladder
How do kidneys work?
A hormone system within the body that is essential for the regulation of blood pressure and fluid balance
RAAS
What 3 hormones comprise RAAS?
- renin
- angiotensin II
- aldosterone
What system regulates RAAS?
Renal blood flow
What simulates RAAS?
Hypotension
What senses hypotension to stimulate RAAS?
Kidneys
What is stimulated in order to activate RAAS?
Kidneys and blood vessels
What supplies the kidneys with blood? How much blood?
- The renal arteries
2. 20-25% of cardiac output
What is included in the kidney anatomy that is important to RAAS?
- Afferent arterioles
- glomerulus
- juxtaglomular cells
- Efferent arterioles
What do to juxtaglomular cells do in RAAS?
They produce prorenin
What does prorenin do in RAAS?
When BP is low prorenin is converted to renin
What does renin do in RAAS?
It converts Angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1
Where is Angiotensinogen made?
In the liver
What is ACE and where is it found?
- Angiotensin converting enzyme
2. found in lungs
What does ACE do for RAAS?
It converts angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2
What is angiotensin 2?
- a vasoconstrictor
2. RAAS mediator
What does angiotensin 2 effect in RAAS?
- blood vessels
- Kidneys directly
- Kidneys indirectly
- Pituitary gland
How does angiotensin 2 effect the blood vessels in RAAS?
It constricts the arteries AND veins
What does the constriction of arteries AND veins by RAAS do?
Higher BP
How fast does the constriction of arteries AND veins by RAAS occur?
within mins
How does angiotensin 2 effect the Kidneys directly in RAAS?
constricts afferent vessels to glomeruli
How does the constriction of afferent vessels to glomeruli effect RAAS?
It decreases blood flow to kidneys
How does decreased blood flow to kidneys effect RAAS?
lowers GFR
What is the effect of a lower GFR?
Lowers urine output
How does angiotensin 2 effect the kidneys indirectly in RAAS?
acts on adrenal gland to release aldosterone
What does aldosterone do in RAAS?
increases sodium and water reabsorption
In RAAS what does decreased urine output, increased water reabsorption and increased sodium reabsorption lead to?
- Increased Extracellular fluid (EFC)
- Increased capillary pressure
- Long term increase in arterial pressure
What tests are evaluated to determine renal function?
- Renal concentration test (specific gravity and osmolarity of urine)
- Creatinine clearance
- Serum creatinine
- Serum urea nitrogen (blood urea nitrogen BUN)
- Protein
- Microalbumin/creatinine ratio
- Urine casts
The ratio of the mass of a solution compared to the mass of an equal volume of water
specific gravity