Urinalysis Anatomy Flashcards
Approximately 1200 mL blood perfuses the kidneys each minute which accounts for _____ of cardiac output
25%
Supplies blood to the kidney
Renal Artery
Renal Blood Flow
AGE-PVR
Afferent
Glomerulus
Efferent
Peritubular capillaries
Vasa Recta
Renal Vein
Immediate reabsorption of essential substances from FILTRATE
Proximal Convulated Tube
Fine adjustments of urine composition happens in
Distal Convulated tube
Final Concentration of urine takes place through reabsorption of water
Collecting ducts
Urine formation (3)
- Glomerular Filtration
- Tubular Reabsorption
- Tubular Secretion
Function as SIEVE or FILTER
Glomerulus
Glomerulus serves as NONSELECTIVE FILTER with MW of
MW 70, 000
- Structure for cellular structure of capillary walls, and Bowman’s capsule
- Hydrostatic and Oncotic Pressure
- RAAS
Glomerular Filtration
- Regulate blood flow to and within glomerulus
- Responds to CHANGES IN BP AND PLASMA SODIUM
RAAS
ACTIONS OF RAAS
- ____ Afferent and ____ Efferent arteriole
DILATES Afferent and CONSTRICT Efferent arteriole
ACTIONS OF RAAS
- Stimulates reabsorption of Sodium in ____
Promixal Convulated Tube
ACTIONS OF RAAS
- Stimulates ______ to produce Aldosterone for _____ in DISTAL CONVULATED TUBE
Adrenal Cortex
Sodium Reabsorption
- Secretes _____ for WATER REABSORPTION IN COLLECTING DUCTS
ADH/Vasopressin
When the plasma ultrafiltrate enters the PROXIMAL CONVULATED TUBE reabsorption essential substances and water
Tubular Reabsorption
Tubular Reabsorption
(2) Nephrons
- Cortical Nephrons
- Juxtamedullary Nephrons
Tubular Reabsorption
nephrons responsible for REMOVAL OF WASTE PRODUCT and REABSORPTION OF NUTRIENT
Cortical Nephrons
Tubular Reabsorption
Have longer loops of Henle; CONCENTRATION OF URINE
Juxtemedullary nephrons
Tubular Reabsorption
Active Transport substances (GACS-PAPD)
- Glucose, Amino Acids
- Chloride
- Sodium
Tubular Reabsorption
Active Transport substances (Location)
Glucose, Amino acids
Proximal Convulated
Tubular Reabsorption
Active Transport substances location
Chloride
Ascending Loop
Tubular Reabsorption
Active Transport substances location
Sodium
Proximal and Distal Convulated
Tubular Reabsorption
Passive Transport Substances
(WUS)
Water
Urea
Sodium
Tubular Reabsorption
Passive Transport Substances
Location
Water
Proximal Convulated Tube
Descending Loop of Henle
Collecting Duct
Tubular Reabsorption
Passive Transport Substances
(WUS)
Urea
Proximal convulated
Ascending loop
Tubular Reabsorption
Passive Transport Substances
(WUS)
Sodium
Ascending loop of henle
Plasma concentration at which active transport stops
Renal Threshold
Renal Threshold for glucose
160-180 mg/dL
The passsage of substances from blood to PERITUBULAR capillaries to tubular filtrate
Tubular Secretion
Responsible for:
- eliminate waste products NOT FILTERED BY GLOMERULUS
- Regulate acid-base balance by secreting Hydrogen ions
Tubular Secretion
The original glomerular filtrate volume of about 180L in 24 hours is reduced to about ___ depending on hydration.
1-2L