Urinary system Flashcards
1
Q
things that lower blood pressure also prevent
A
kidneys from working
2
Q
kidneys have to be constantly working, so if they are deprived of blood or the ability to filter, they will
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die
3
Q
kidneys help maintain constant blood
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pressure
4
Q
Renin tannen aldosterone and angiotensin mechanism
A
main mechanism to increase blood pressure
5
Q
aldosterone has most “electoral votes” in deciding
A
blood pressure
6
Q
step 1
A
glomerular filtration
7
Q
step 2
A
tubular reabsorption
8
Q
most reabsorption occurs in the
A
PCT
9
Q
osmolarity
A
just looks at total number of particles
10
Q
body has to keep about 300 osmolarity
A
yes
