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Theme 3: The Excretory System and Renal Function

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Decks in this class (13)

Retroperitoneal organs of the posterior abdominal wall
Abdominopelvic cavity 1,
Retroperitoneal organs 2,
Urinary organs 3
17  cards
Introduction to the kidney and renal function
Functions of the urinary system 1,
Excretion 2,
Homeostasis 3
20  cards
Formation of urine 1
5 major stages of urine formation 1,
Three major functions of the neph...,
Basal renal processes filtration 3
36  cards
Formation of urine 2
Percentage of reabsorption at the...,
The loop of henle 2,
Two stages of modification in loo...
23  cards
The posterior abdominal wall
Bones 1,
Musculature 2,
Diaphragm 3
20  cards
Drugs affecting the kidneys- diuretic agents
What are diuretic agents 1,
Natriuretic 2,
Kaliuretic 3
31  cards
Measurement of renal function
Why measure renal function 1,
Patients at risk of developing re...,
Monitoring a patient s renal func...
30  cards
Regulation of homeostasis by the kidney: acid base balance
Role of the kidney in volume regu...,
Control of acid base balance by t...,
Buffers 3
17  cards
Regulation of homeostasis by the kidney: fluid balance
Adh 1,
Actions of adh 2,
Volume regulation by adh 3
17  cards
Imaging of the urinary tract
Contrast 1,
X ray pros 2,
X ray cons 3
7  cards
The lower urinary tract
Passage of tubular fluid out of t...,
Exit of urine out of the kidneys ...,
Exit of urine out of the kidneys ...
32  cards
Urinary tract infections
Consequences 1,
Classification 2,
Aetiology 3
19  cards
Epidemiology and classification of chronic kidney disease
The problem 1,
Tests for chronic kidney disease 2,
Non renal influences of chronic k...
14  cards

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