urinary review Flashcards

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1
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where in the body is urea produced

A

liver

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2
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what molecules form urea

A

co2 and NH2

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3
Q

what is the functions of kidney

A

filteration, ph adjustment and water balance

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4
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the proximal con tubule have what cells for increased surface area

A

mircovilli for tubular reabsorption

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5
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the cells in distal con tubers have what

A

mitochondria but lack mircovilli

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6
Q

what is glomerular/pressure filtration

A

blood pressure forces water and molecule from the glo into the glo capsule

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7
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what is tubular secretion

A

substances are removed from blood and added to the tubular fluids in distal tubule

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8
Q

where is the concentration of salt hugh

A

in the inner medulla

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9
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what process is in the proximal con tubules

A

tubular reabsorption

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10
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what process occurs in the distal con tubule

A

tubular secretion

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11
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what is the ADh made and stored

A

hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitar gland

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12
Q

ANH inhibits what

A

renin and aldosterone

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13
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what causes diuresis

A

caused by alcohol and inhibits secretion of ADH

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14
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what converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1

A

renin

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15
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what is a solution produced when blood is filtered though walls of glo

A

Pressure filtration

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16
Q

what has the greatest glucose concentration in nephron

A

glomerular capsule

17
Q

what part of the kidney is the ureter connected too

A

renal pelvis

18
Q

filtrate enter glo capsule by

A

pressure filtration

19
Q

urea is a waste product if metabolism of

A

proteins

20
Q

Damage to the glomerulus could lead to the presence of

A

red blood cells in the filtrate

21
Q

An increase of ADH in the blood affects the water content of the blood plasma by

A

increasing he permeability of the collecting duct.

22
Q

Increasing the levels of aldosterone in the blood would result in

A

increased blood levelsn

23
Q

Which substance is found in the glomerulus, glo capsule and afferent arteriole but is not normally found in the collecting duct?

A

glucose

24
Q

nutrients and salt ions are selectively reabsorbed into the

A

peritublar capillaries

25
Q

what does the afferent arteriole do

A

senses blood pressure for filtration.

26
Q

what does the proximal com tubules do

A

selectively reabsorbs nutrients.

27
Q

what do the distal con tubules do

A

control ph of blood

28
Q

what does loop of henle do

A

reaborbs water

29
Q

Movement of fluids from the glomerulus to glo capsule is due to

A

pressure filtration

30
Q

where does tubular excretion occur

A

distal tubules

31
Q

where does tubular absorption occur

A

proximal tubules