Rental - Urine formation

Question 1

Three main processes involved in urine formation

Answer 1

Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion

Question 2

What measure the amount of filtrate produced?

Answer 2

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

Question 3

Approximate filtrate produced

Answer 3

~125ml/min

~180 l/day

Question 4

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is an

Answer 4

an important indicator of kidney function

Question 5

Filtration is driven by

Answer 5

1. The nature of the filter (sieve-like properties)

2. Pressure gradient from capillaries in Bowman’s capsule

Question 6

The maximum amount of material that can be moved is called

Answer 6

Transport Maximum

Question 7

Glucose transport maximum is

Answer 7

375 mg/min

Question 8

The final reabsorption of water is controlled by

Answer 8

ADH

Question 9

ADH influenced

Answer 9

volume and concentration of urine