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Decks in this class (14)

Functions of the kidneys. General organization of the kidneys and urinary tract. Renal blood supply. Urine formation. Glomerular filtration
Functions of the kidneys 3,
Functions of the kidneys 6,
Functions of the kidneys 3
36  cards
Solute and water transport in the loop of Henle, distal tubule and cortical collecting tubule.
Descending limb,
Descending limb 2,
Ascending limb 1
13  cards
Tubular processing of the glomerular filtrate. Proximal tubular reabsorption
Filtration location,
Filtration process,
Filtration result
25  cards
Summary of tubular reabsorption and secretion of glucose, peptides, urea,
Glucose reabsorption,
Glucose secretion,
Peptides reabsorption
24  cards
Renal mechanisms for excreting either dilute or concentrated urine
Countercurrent multiplier system ...,
Countercurrent multiplier system ...,
Countercurrent multiplier system ...
6  cards
Use of clearance methods to quantify kidney function
Acid base balance releases h type...,
Use of clearance methods to quant...,
Use of clearance methods to quant...
21  cards
Endocrine function of the kidney/ Secretion of hormones by the kidneys
Endocrine function of the kidney ...,
Endocrine function of the kidney ...,
Endocrine function of the kidney ...
3  cards
Transport of urine from the kidney through the ureters and into the bladder. Micturition and micturition reflex. Volume and composition of the urine
Transport of urine from the kidne...,
Transport of urine from the kidne...,
Transport of urine from the kidne...
10  cards
Control of glomerular filtration and renal blood flow
Control of glomerular filtration ...,
Control of glomerular filtration ...,
Control of glomerular filtration ...
7  cards
Renal regulation of sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate and magnesium
Renal regulation of sodium potass...,
Renal regulation of sodium reabso...,
Renal regulation of sodium reabso...
11  cards
Acid-base balance. Buffering of hydrogen ions in body fluids – buffer systems.
Functions of buffers,
Buffer system 1,
Buffer system 2
14  cards
Acid-base disorders
Acid base disorder 1,
Metabolic acidosis compensation,
Acid base disorder 2
13  cards
Body fluid compartments
Body fluid compartments intracell...,
Body fluid compartments extracell...,
Transcellular fluid example
8  cards
Control of extracellular fluid osmolarity and extracellular fluid volume.
Control of extracellular fluid os...,
Control of extracellular fluid os...,
Control of extracellular fluid os...
5  cards

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