Renal/Urinary tract disorders Flashcards
where are the kidneys located?
retroperitoneal, enclosed in the renal capsule
what is the functional unit of the kidney
nephron
what has to be involved in order for pain to be present with the kidney
when renal capsule or ureter is involved–kidneys do not have pain receptors
renal pyramid function
channels output to renal pelvis for excretion
renal calyx function
channels formed urine from the renal pyramids to the renal pelvis
renal pelvis function
blood containing waste products forms urine and is channeled away
Ureter function
tube that terminates in the urethra
Cortex function
outer layer of the kidney
medulla location and what is it composed of
inner portion of kidney, composed of renal pyramids and tubular structures
Glomerulus located in nephron function
act as filter for passage of protein-free and RBC-free filtrate
Bowmans capsule located in nephron function
contains glomerulus and acts as a filter for urine
Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) located in nephron function
site of reabsorption of glucose, amino acids, metabolites and electrolytes from filtrate
Loop of henle located in nephron function
further concentration of filtrate through reabsorption
Distal convoluted tubule (DCT) located in nephron function
site from which filtrate enters the collecting tubule
collecting tubule located in nephron function
releases urine
what kind of diffusion does Bowmans capsule operate under?
passive diffusion
Normal GFR
120ml/min
what happens to glucose when there is too much of it?
it gets dumped out in urine
efferent neurons function
artery carrying blood AWAY from glomerulus
afferent neurons function
artery carrying blood TO glomerulus
parasympathetic system does what to urinary system
contracts it
sympathetic system does what to urinary system
relaxes it
ureters function
transport urine from each kidney to bladder
how is autoregulation of renal blood flow accomplished?
changing renal vascular resistance
what happens when to renal blood flow when there is vasoconstriction of renal arteries?
decrease in renal blood flow
what happens to GFR when there is vasoconstriction
it decreases
what happens to renal blood flow when there is vasodilation?
it increases
what happens to GFR when there is vasodilation?
it increases
Angiotension II at low concentrations constricts efferent arterioles which does what to GFR?
increases it
Angiotension II at high concentrations constricts efferent arterioles which does what to GFR?
decreases it
what do ACE inhibitors do to efferent arterioles and how does it effect GFR?
dilates them which decreases GFR
which substances are not usually filtered?
large proteins, negatively charged molecules, lipid soluble hormones bound to plasma proteins
what is filtered through kidneys but NOT reabsorbed or secreted?
inulin
Oncotic pressure of Bowmans capsule allows how much protein to be filtered?
a small amount of protein