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Homeostasis Flashcards

1
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nephron

A

the functional unit of the kidney

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2
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portal system

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2 sets of capillaries in series through which blood must travel before returning to heart

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3
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kidney cortex

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outer layer of kidney

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4
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kidney medulla

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inner part of kidney

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5
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renal pelvis

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deepest layer of kidney

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6
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afferent arterioles

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small branches from renal artery

travels through medulla and into the cortex

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7
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glomeruli location

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capillaries derived from afferent arterioles

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8
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efferent arterioles

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lead blood from glomeruli to vasa recta

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9
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vasa recta

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second set of capillaries in the kidneys

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10
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Bowman’s Capsule

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cuplike structure
surrounds complex net of capillaries
leads to long tubule

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11
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long tubule after Bowman’s capsule

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proximal convoluted tubule -> descending limbs of the loop of Henle -> ascending limbs of loop of Henle -> distal convoluted tubule -> collecting duct

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12
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nephron functionality filtration

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20% of blood that passes through glomerulus filtered into Bowman’s space
Collected fluid known as filtrate
filter is isotonic
big molecules do not fit through filter

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13
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will the Bowman’s Capsule contain cells or proteins?

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No

The glomerulus filter filters based on size

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14
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nephron functionality secretion

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mechanism for excreting wastes too large for glomerular pores
able to secrete salts, acids, bases, and urea into tubule

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15
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nephron functionality reabsorption

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certain items always reabsorbed

glucose, amino acids

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16
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effect of antidiuretic hormone and aldosterone on collecting duct permeability

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increases collecting duct permeability

facilities water reabsorption

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17
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If substance does not leave tubule, what will happen?

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excreted from the body

18
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descending limb permeability

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water, but not salt

19
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ascending limb permeability

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salt, but not water

20
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collecting duct permeability

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almost always reabsorbs water
well hydrated -> impermeable
dehydrated -> permeable

21
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proximal and distal tubule permeability

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most substances, including water

22
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osmolarity gradient

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kidney alters osmolarity of the interstitium to alter absorption level

23
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increasing ionic gradient list

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cortex -> outer medulla -> inner medulla

24
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why does the kidney move Na+ and Cl- ions into and out of tubule

A

to alter water reabsorb rates

25
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aldosterone: why released, where released from, and function

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in response to decreased blood volume
adrenal cortex
increases sodium reabsorbtion to increase water reabsorbtion

26
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ADH: why released, where released from, and function

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in response to high blood osmolarity
posterior pituitary
makes cell junction of collecting duct leaky, causes reuptake of water due to hypertonic surroundings

27
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flow order from collecting duct

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ureter -> bladder (stored until voiding) -> urethra

28
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Three compounds that should be absent from healthy urine

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blood: too large to be filtered at glomerulus
protein: should be fully reabsorbed
glucose: should be fully reabsorbed

29
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liver in times of plenty

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converts glucose into glycogen

30
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liver in times of famine

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glycogen broken into glucose and released into blood stream

31
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gluconeogenesis

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liver makes new glucose from variety of precursors

32
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liver roles

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detoxification
storage of vitamins and cofactors (iron, B12)
destruction of old erythrocytes
bile synthesis
various blood proteins synthesis
defense against antigens
beta-oxidation of fatty acids to ketones
interconversion of carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids
33
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large intestine

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reabsorbs salt and water (does not direct overall fluid balance)
can excrete salts such, calcium and iron

34
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outer most skin layer

A

epidermis

35
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skin layer under epidermis

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dermis

36
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skin layer under dermis

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hypodermis

37
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hypodermis

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connects skin to body

38
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melanocytes

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skin cells

release melanin for UV protection

39
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endotherms

A

animals that maintain a constant temperature

40
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ectotherms

A

animals whose temperature depends on external environment

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