Section 3: Learning objects for Renal/Acid and Base Flashcards
What are the major functions of the kidney? (8)
- excretion of metabolic waste and foreign substances
- regulation of water and electrolyte balance
- regulation of extracellular fluid volume
- regulation of plasma osmolality
- regulation of red blood cell production
- regulation of vascular resistance
- regulation of acid/base balance
- regulation of vitamin d
- gluconeogenesis
What is the juxtaglomerular apparatus and what are the three cell types it contains?
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Starting from the proximal tubule, what are the segments in order.
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What is glomerular filtration?
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What is tubular reabsorption?
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What is secretion?
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Give an example of renal metabolism:
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Discuss compromises to renal function and consequences to body fluids associated with: hypertension.
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Discuss compromises to renal function and consequences to body fluids associated with: Congestive heart failure.
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Discuss compromises to renal function and consequences to body fluids associated with: glomerulonephritis
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Define the components of the nephron-collecting duct system
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What is the relationship between glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule and proximal tubule?
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Define the gross structures of the kidney:
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Give working definitions for clearance of substances from the blood as processed by the kidney (using words and equations.
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Explain why exogenous inulin and endogenous creatinine can be used for determining the GFR and why one might be better:
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