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URN Intro- Weber Flashcards

1
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functional unit of kidney (approximately 1 million per kidney)

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nephron

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2
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part of kidney that filters blood

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nephron

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3
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brings blood and nutrients to kidney (unfiltered)

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renal a.

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4
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takes filtered blood out of kidney and back to heart

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renal vein

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5
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urine is excreted from the kidney through these

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ureters

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6
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2 parts of a nephron

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glomerulus and renal tubule

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7
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3 main functions of kidneys

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filter, reabsorb, secrete

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8
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2 main body fluid compartments

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intracellular fluid (ICF)
extracellular fluid (ECF)

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9
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body fluid compartment with 2/3rds of the fluid

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intracellular fluid

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10
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body fluid compartment w/ 1/3rd of fluid

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extracellular fluid

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11
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Na+ concentration greatest in which body fluid compartment

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extracellular fluid compartment (think Na+/K+ pump—3 Na+ out of cell for every 2 K+ in)

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12
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K+ concentration greatest in which body fluid compartment

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intracellular fluid (3 Na+ out for every 2 K+ in)

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13
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osmolar concentration is what throughout ICF and ECF

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equal

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14
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H+ (pH) is what throughout ICF and ECF

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equal

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15
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HCO3- (bicarbonate) concentration greatest in which body fluid compartment

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ECF

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16
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ionic concentrations that are equal in the ECF compartment between Interstitial space and vascular space

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Na+
K+
Osm
HCO3-
H+

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17
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protein concentration (albumin) is greatest in which compartment

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vascular space of ECF

18
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___makes up 3/4 of ECF and _____ makes up 1/4

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interstitial space (3/4)
vascular space (1/4)

19
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volume distribution across capillary wall is controlled by what

A

protein (albumin)

20
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normal concentration of Na+ in ECF

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140

21
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normal concentration of K+

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45

22
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normal concentration of HCO3-

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24

23
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normal H+ concentration (pH)

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7.4 ish

24
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normal osmolar concentration

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290

25
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number of particles of solute per liter of solution

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osmolarity

26
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osmotic gradient (water) seen where

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cell membrane

27
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osmotic gradient deals with ____

A

salts

28
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oncotic gradient (saline) seen where

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capillary wall

29
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oncotic gradient deals with ____

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protein

30
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what happens when intake of Na+ increases

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signal is sent to kidney to increase excretion of Na+

31
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the effector that responds to signal to retain or excrete appropriate substance to restore a constant internal environment

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kidneys

32
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how would you describe urine content and values in the clinic

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appropriate to maintain homeostasis or inappropriate to maintain homeostasis

33
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defense of ECF volume: increased NaCl absorption mediated by aldosterone can lead to what

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hypokalemia (more K+ in cell and not in serum)

34
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defense of ECF volume: increased H2O absorption mediated by anti-diuretic hormone leads to what

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hypo-osmolarity (less electrolytes, protein, and nutrients in serum)

35
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defense of ECF (Ca2+): increased phosphate excretion and Ca2+ resorption mediated by PTH leads to

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bone demineralization (too much Ca2+ in the blood weakens bones)

36
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kidney excretes toxins and foreign substances by what 2 main steps

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filtration and clearance

37
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how do the kidneys regulate ECF volume

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Na+ reabsorption or excretion

38
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how do the kidneys regulate body fluid osmolality

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water reabsorption or excretion

39
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how do the kidneys regulate acid-base balance

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H+ excretion/HCO3- reclamation

40
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how do the kidneys regulate mineral composition

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by handling K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Phosphate

41
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do the kidneys contribute to hormonal functions

A

yes

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