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S4) Basic Renal Processes Flashcards

1
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Which ion is transport together with Na+?

A

Cl-

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2
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How much sodium is reabsorbed in the kidney?

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Up to ~99% Na+ ions, Cl- ions and H2O are reabsorbed in kidney

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3
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Sodium reabsorption varies with the ingestion of sodium.

Why?

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The kidney needs to match excretion of sodium to ingestion to remain sodium balance

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4
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What happens if the amount of Na+ ions in ECF changed due to diet changes?

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⇒ Amount of water in the ECF would change

⇒ ECV would change

⇒ BP would change

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5
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Sodium input only occurs through ingestion of food.

Identify 3 means of sodium output

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  • Sweat
  • Faeces
  • Urine
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6
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What is the main site of absorption in the nephron?

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Proximal convoluted tubule – absorbs Na+ (67%) and H2O (65%)

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7
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What is absorbed by the following:

  • Descending LoH
  • Ascending LoH
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  • Descending thin limb of LoH: H2O (10-15%)

- Ascending thin and thick limb of LoH: Na+ (25%)

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8
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What stimulates proximal tubule reabsorption?

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RAAS

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9
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Which cells are the target for aldosterone?

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Principal cells of distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct

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10
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What happens when renal artery blood pressure increases?

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In proximal tubule:

  • Number of Na-H antiporter reduces
  • Activity of Na-K ATPase reduces
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11
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What effect does an increased renal artery BP have on reabsorption?

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  • Pressure natriuresis:

I. Reduction in sodium reabsorption in PCT

II. Increased Na+ excretion

  • Pressure diuresis:

I. Reduction in water resorption in PCT

II. Increased H2O excretion

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12
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What is the significance of the pressure diuresis and natriuresis that follow increased BP?

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  • ECF volume decreases
  • Initial BP rise diminishes
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13
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Distinguish between paracellular and transcellular reabsorption

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  • Paracellular reabsorption: lumen → tight junction → capillary
  • Transcellular reabsorption: lumen → apical membrane → basal membrane → capillary
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14
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Distinguish between paracellular and transcellular secretion

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  • Paracellular secretion: capillary → tight junction → lumen
  • Transcellular secretion: capillary → basal membrane → apical membrane → lumen
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15
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What are aquaporin channels and what do they do?

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- Aquaporins are channels which selectively conduct water molecules in and out of the cell

  • They prevent the passage of ions/other solutes hence solely increase permeability to H2O
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16
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Briefly distinguish between Cl- and Na+ reabsorption

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  • Na+ reabsorption: active, transcellular process, driven by 3Na-2K-ATPase pumps
  • Cl- reabsorption: active, transcellular and also passive paracellular process, coupled to 3Na-2K-ATPase pumps
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17
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Identify the substances that are reabsorbed in the PCT and how this is achieved

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  • PCT reabsorbs:

I. 65% H2O

II. 100% glucose and AA

III. 67% Na+

  • Proximal tubule is highly permeable to H2O and reabsorption is isosmotic with plasma
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18
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Which 3 factors govern sodium uptake into renal capillaries in the PCT?

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  • Osmotic gradient established by solute absorption (osmolarity in interstitial spaces increases)
  • Hydrostatic force in interstitium increases
  • Oncotic force in peritubular capillary increases (loss of 20% glomerular filtrate leaving cells & proteins in blood)
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19
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Identify the 4 different transporters which facilitate sodium reabsorption in the apical membrane in S1 of the PCT

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  • Na-H (antiporter)
  • Na-Glucose (symporter)
  • Na-AA (cotransporter)
  • Na-Pi
20
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Identify the 2 different transporters which facilitate sodium reabsorption in the basolateral membrane in S1 of the PCT

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  • Basolateral 3Na-2K-ATPase
  • NaHCO3- cotransporter (acids and bases)
21
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Describe the movement of chloride ions in S1 of the PCT

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  • Urea and Cl- move down S1 compensating for loss of Glucose
  • Increasing Cl- concentration creates a conc. gradient for chloride reabsorption in S2-3
22
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How is water transported in S1 of the PCT?

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Using aquaporins

23
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How is sodium reabsorbed in the apical and basolateral membranes of S2-S3 in the PCT respectively?

A
  • Basolateral: 3Na-2K-ATPase
  • Apical: Na-H exchange
24
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How are chloride ions reabsorbed in S2-S3 of the PCT?

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Paracellular and transcellular Cl- transport

25
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How is water reabsorbed in S2-S3 of the PCT?

A
  • Aquaporins
  • ~4mOsmol gradient favours water uptake from lumen
26
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Describe sodium and chloride uptake in the late PCT

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27
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Describe, briefly, how the concentration of the following molecules change to establish an iso-osmotic solution in the PCT:

  • Cl-
  • Pi
  • Glucose, AA, lactate
  • HCO3-
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28
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Identify the sodium transporter in the Loop of Henle

A

NaKCC (symporter)

29
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Distinguish between the general actions of the descending and ascending limbs of the Loop of Henle

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  • Descending limb reabsorbs H2O but not NaCl
  • Ascending limb reabsorbs NaCl but not H2O
30
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Describe the reabsorption that occurs in the descending and ascending limbs of the Loop of Henle

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  • Increase in [Na+]i allows paracellular reuptake of H2O from descending limb
  • Na+ and Cl- are concentrated in the lumen of the descending limb ready for active transport in the ascending limb
31
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Describe the reabsorption that occurs in the thin ascending limb of the Loop of Henle

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  • H2O reabsorption in descending limb creates a gradient for passive Na+ reabsorption in thin ascending limb
  • This occurs through the paracellular route
32
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Describe the 4 active transport processes which occur in the thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle

A
  • Active transport from lumen to cells via NaKCC transporter
  • Na+ move into interstitium via 3Na-2K-ATPase
  • K+ diffuse via ROMK back into lumen (maintain activity of NKCC2 transporter)
  • Cl- move into interstitium
33
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What is unique about the thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle?

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  • Region uses the most energy in the nephron
  • Sensitive to hypoxia
34
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Describe the osmolarity of the tubule fluid leaving the Loop of Henle

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Tubule fluid leaving loop is hypo-osmotic compared to plasma

35
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Identify the 2 regions of the distal convoluted tubule

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  • DCT 1 (early)
  • DCT2 ( late)
36
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Describe the general reabsorption that happens in the DCT as a whole

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  • Hypo osmotic fluid (from LoH) enters
  • Active transport of Na+ (5-8%)
  • Low H2O permeability
37
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Identify the sodium transporter in the early DT

A

NaCC (symporter)

38
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Describe the reabsorption that occurs in DCT1

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  • NaCl enters apical membrane via electro-neutral NCC transporter
  • NaCl leaves via 3Na-2K-ATPase in basolateral membrane
  • More hypo-osmotic fluid leaves, so further dilution occurs
39
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Identify the sodium transporter in the late DT & CD

A

ENaC (epithelial sodium channels)

40
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Describe the reabsorption that occurs in DCT2

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  • NaCl enters apical membrane via NCC and ENaC
  • NaCl leaves 3Na-2K-ATPase in basolateral membrane
  • Electrochemical gradient from ENaC drives paracellular Cl- reuptake
41
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Describe the action of diuretics on membrane transporters in the DCT

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  • NCC transporter: sensitive to Thiazide diuretics
  • ENaC transporter: sensitive to Amiloride diuretics
42
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Describe calcium reabsorption across the DCT

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  • Cytosolic Ca2+ is bound by calbindin, shuttling it to the basolateral membrane
  • It is transported out by NCX
  • Tightly regulated by hormones e.g. PTH and 1,25- dihydroxy vitamin D
43
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How can the collecting duct be divided into segments?

A
  • Cortical region (CCD)
  • Medullary region (MCD)
44
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Identify 2 cell types found in the CCD

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  • Principal cells (70%)
  • Intercalated cells
45
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Describe reabsorption in the principal cells of the collecting duct

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  • Reabsorption of Na+ via ENaC on apical membrane
  • Driving force: 3Na-2K-ATPase in basolateral membrane
  • Lumen(–) charge drives paracellular Cl- uptake
46
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Identify the 2 types of intercalating cells

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  • Acid-secreting Type A intercalating cells
  • Bicarbonate-secreting Type B intercalating cells
47
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Describe the different membrane transporters found in Type A intercalating cells of the collecting duct

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  • Express H+-ATPase and H+/K+-ATPase on apical membrane
  • Express Cl−/HCO3− exchanger on basolateral membrane

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