The Renal System Flashcards
What is the role of the renal system
Osmoregulation
Homeostasis
What does osmoregulation do
Maintains water and electrolyte balance and excretion of waste products
What is the role of homeostasis in the renal system
Regulates acid balance
Production of erythropoietin (stimulates red blood cell production)
Control of blood pressure by renin (enzyme) production
Conversion of vitamin D into an active form for the body
External anatomy of the kidney
Adrenal gland
Renal artery
Renal vein
Internal anatomy of the kidney
Renal pelvis
Renal cortex
Renal pyramids
Renal medulla
Renal capsule
What are the 5 neurone structures
Renal corpuscle
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
Collecting duct
What are the 4 thing that happen in the nephron
Ultra filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Excretion
What is the linked disease of the renal system
Chronic kidney disease
What are causes of ckd
High blood pressure
Diabetes
High cholesterol
Kidney infections
Blockage in the flow of urine
Long term use of some medication
Polycystic kidney disease
Kidney inflammation
What is the normal glomerular filtration rate
90ml/min
What causes ckd
Physical damage to the nephron
What are the 8 health conditions chronic kidney disease causes
Gout
Anemia
High phosphorus
Heart disease
High potassium
Pruritus
Metabolic acidosis
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
6 impacts of the emotional effects of ckd
Difficulty sleeping
Loss of appetite
Lack of energy
Low mood
Anxiety
Decreased sexual arousal
Treatments for ckd
Monitoring/managing other illnesses
Lifestyle changes (eating healthy, exercise, stop smoking, stop taking medicines like ibuprofen)
Dialysis
Transplant
Medication like ace inhibitors
