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When does micturition contractions occur?

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When the Bladder FILLS

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Once the bladder stretches, where does the signal travel to?

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Sacral region of the spinal cord via the PELVIC nerves

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The reflex of the micturition occurs via what pathway?

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Parasympathetic nerves

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What happens as the bladder continues to fill?

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The micturition reflexes occur MORE and are often more POWERFUL

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What happens when the reflex is powerful enough

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It Causes a second reflex

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Characteristics of the Pudendal nerves

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Inhibit the External sphincter

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How does the body inhibit urination when the Pudendal nerves are firing?

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Higher Brain centers ( Pons) keep micturition inhibited until desired

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Major function of the nephrons

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To get rid of waste materials

Urea, creatinine, Uris acid, and Bilirubin

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Other NON-regulatory functions of the Nephrons?

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Secretion, Metabolism, and excretion of HORMONES

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Gluconeogenesis

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Regulatory functions of the nephron

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Regulates:

  • Arterial pressure
  • Acid base balance
  • Bodily fluid osmolarity
  • Water and Electrolyte balance
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What are the processes that deer in the rate at which different substances are excreted in the Urine?

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  1. Filtration
  2. Reabsorption
  3. Secretion
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What is the mathematical calc of Urinary Excretion Rate?

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UER = Filtration rate - (Reabsorption rate + Secretion rate)

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What particles cannot be filtered?

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NEGATIVELY charged

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What is the first step in urine formation?

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Filtration

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Components of the glomerular filtrate.

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Water

Urea

Glucose

Ions

(WUGI)

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Filtration Fraction

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The fraction of the renal plasma flow that is filtered

FF = GFR/Renal Plasma Flow

  • approx 20%
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Concentration of ___ is NOT the same in the Plasma as it is in the Filtrate.

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Proteins

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What happens to the filter ability as the radius increases?

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The filter ability DECREASES

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The layers of the Filtration Barrier

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  1. Endothelium
  2. Basement Membrane
  3. Podocytes
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Components of the Endothelium in the Filtration Barrier

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Fenestrae and Negative Charge

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Components of the Basement Membrane in the Filtration Barrier

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Collagen

Proteoglycan fibers

STRONG negative charges

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Components of the Podocytes in the Filtration Barrier

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Negative Charge

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What is the Normal GFR?

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125ml/min

180L/day

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What determines GFR?

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The balance of the Hydrostatic and Colloid Osmotic forces acting across the capillary membrane

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What is the filterability of Water?
1.0
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Characteristics of Albumin
6nm in length - slightly SMALLER than the filtration pores (8nm) Has a NEGATIVE charge that repels it
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What are some diseases that Lower the Glomerular capillary Filtration coefficient?
1. Chronic uncontrolled HTN 2. Diabetes Mellitus (Increases Urine Output and “Sweet Pee”)
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What is Minimal change Nephropathy?
Loss of NEGATIVE charges on the basement membrane
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What is Hydronephrosis?
Distension and Dilation of the renal PELVIS and CALYCES
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GFR equation
GFR = K1 * Net Filtration Rate GFR = K1*(Pg - Pb - πg + πb)
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Glomerular Hydrostatic pressure 1. Symbol 2. Quantity
Pg 60mm Hg
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Bowman’s Capsule Hydrostatic Pressure 1. Symbol 2. Quantity
Pb 18mm Hg
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Glomerular Capillary colloid osmotic pressure 1. Symbol 2. Quantity
πg 32mm Hg
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Colloid osmotic pressure of Bowman’s capsule 1. Symbol 2. Quantity
πb 0 mm Hg
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What is K1?
Capillary Filtration coefficient - the product of permeability and filtering surface area of capillaries - typically a fixed number
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Typical Net Filtration Pressure quantity?
10 mm Hg
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K1 Equation Typical K1 value
K1 = GFR/Net Filtration Pressure K1 = (125ml/min)/(10mm Hg) = 12.5 mm Hg
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What happens to the GFR is K1 Increases? Decreases?
K1 is DIRECTLY proportional to the GFR If K1 increases then GFR will Increase and vice versa
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Relationship between Glomerular hydrostatic pressure and GFR
They are DIRECTLY proportional
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What happens to the Pg and GFR when arterial Pressure Increases?
Leads to and increase in Pb —> increase in GFR
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What happens to the Pg and GFR when Afferent arteriolar RESISTANCE increases?
Leads to a Decrease in Pg —> decrease in GFR
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What happens to the Pg and GFR when Efferent arteriolar resistance Increases?
Leads to an increase in Pg —> Increase in GFR - Just slightly
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Much of the O2 consumption by the kidneys are related to what?
The high rate of active Sodium Reabsorption
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Renal Blood flow Equation
RBF = (Renal Art. Pressure - Renal Vein Pressure)/(Total vascular RESISTANCE)
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Nervous regulation of the GFR
ALL blood vessels of the kidneys are Richly innervated by SYMPATHETIC system
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Effects of strong activation of Sympathetic nerves to the kidneys?
1. Constrict renal arterioles Which leads to..... 2. Decrease renal blood flow 3. Decrease GFR
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Hormones Controlling GFR
1. Epi and Norepinephrine - From the adrenal MEDULLA 2. Endothelin 3. Angiotensin II 4. NO 5. Prostaglandins and Bradykinin
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Role of Endothelin in controlling GFR?
- Released by DAMAGED endothelial cells of the kidneys - May contribute to Renal Constriction - Decrease GFR
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Role of Angiotensin II in controlling GFR?
- Constricts EFFERENT Arterioles | - Formed usually in situation of decrease blood volume
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Role of NO in controlling GFR?
- Maintains Vasodilation
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Role of Prostaglandins and Bradykinin in controlling GFR?
- Vasodilators that may offset the effects of the Sympathetic & Angiotensin II vasoconstriction Think “2 for 2”
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What is the normal daily fluid excretion
1.5L/day
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What are the Macula Densa cells sensitive to?
The concentration of sodium in the blood
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What happens if the Macula Densa senses a decrease in NaCl?
1. Activates the Renin/Angiotensin Pathway - Increase in EFFERENT arteriolar resistance 2. Decrease AFFERENT arteriolar resistance - to allow more blood flow
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The effects of GFR on the Macula Densa
Directly Proportional | - the lower the GFR, the less Sodium sensed by the Macula Densa.

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