Microscopic Anatomy Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
How many nephrons do cats have per kidney
A
190,000
2
Q
How many nephrons do dogs have per kidney
A
415,000
3
Q
Glomerular filtration rate is ____X the extracellular fluid volume each day
A
20X
4
Q
Filtration occurs bc of ______________ pressure difference
A
Hydrostatic
5
Q
Pressure in glomerular capillaries
A
55-60 mmHg
6
Q
3 large molecules that should not be in urine
A
Albumin
WBC
RBC
7
Q
Glomerular filtration is filtered by what 2 things
A
- Pressure
- Size
8
Q
Filtration occurs in the kidneys bc of which hydrostatic pressure difference
A
Pressure in bowmens capsule is lower than the pressure than in the glomerular capillaries
9
Q
GFR
A
Glomerular Filtration Rate
10
Q
Drops in blood pressure cause one of what two things to constrict
A
Afferent or Efferent Arterioles
