Organs Flashcards

1
Q

What processes happens in the kidney

A

Ultrafiltration and selective reabsorption

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2
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What is the part of the kidney called where filtration occurs (the whole thing)

A

A nephron

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3
Q

what is the first part of the nephron called (circle shape)

A

Bowman’s capsule

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4
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what is the artery running next to the bowman’s capsule called

A

the afferent arteriole

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5
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what is the bowman’s capsule and all associated blood vessels called

A

glomerulus

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6
Q

what is the artery that goes to the kidney called

A

renal artery

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7
Q

what is the vein that goes from the kidney to the heart called

A

renal vein

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8
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what is the blood vessel that comes away from the bowmans capsule called (goes around the rest of the nephron)

A

efferent arteriole

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9
Q

what does the bowmans capsule lead to

A

proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)

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10
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what does the Proximal convoluted tubule lead to

A

the loop of henle

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11
Q

what comes after the loop of henle

A

distal convoluted tubule (DCT)

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12
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what does the distal convoluted tubule lead to

A

collecting duct

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13
Q

where does ultrafiltration happen in the nephron

A

the glomerulus

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14
Q

how is the high pressure needed for ultrafiltration created in the glomerulus

A

the efferent arteriole has a smaller diameter than the afferent arteriole

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15
Q

what does the high pressure build up in the glomerulus do

A

force the small molecules in the blood out of the capillary and into the bowman’s capsule

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16
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what do the small molecules go through to enter the bowmans capsule

A

the capillary wall
the basement membrane
the epithelium of the bowmans capsule

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17
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what cant pass into the glomerulus

A

large molecules like proteins

18
Q

what are the molecules that can be absorbed into the bowmans capsule called

A

glomerate filtrate

19
Q

where does selective reabsorption occur in the nephron

A

the proximal convoluted tubule
the loop of henle
the distal convoluted tubule

20
Q

what substances get reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule

A

useful solutes like glucose

21
Q

how are the useful solutes (like glucose) reabsorbed by the proximal convoluted tubule

A

active transport and facilitated diffusion

22
Q

what hormone controls blood water potential

23
Q

what does ADH stand for

A

Antidiuretic hormone

24
Q

what happens to blood ADH levels when dehydrated

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what happens to blood ADH levels when hydrated
it falls
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which limb in the loop of henle removes water by osmosis
descending
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what ion is involved in the loop of henle
Na+
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which limb in the loop of henle is impermeable to water
ascending limb
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which limb removes Na+ ions by active transport
ascending
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which limb in the loop of henle can the Na+ not move out of
descending limb (it is impermeable to ions)
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What type of feedback does homeostasis used
Negative feedback
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What happens if blood glucose is too high (water potential) (to the cells)
Reduced water potential, causes water to move out, (Cell shrivels up and dies)
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What happens to the cell if blood glucose is too low
It is unable to respire as there is not enough glucose
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What does positive feedback do to the change (homeostasis)
Amplify the change
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When does positive feedback happen (homeostasis)
Rapid activation of something (like platelets for blood clots) When a homeostatic system breaks down (too cold, too hot)
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What hormone lowers blood glucose concentration
Insulin
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What hormone raises blood glucose concentration
Glucagon
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What cells secrete insulin into the blood
Beta cells
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What cells secrete glucagon into the blood
Alpha cells
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Where in the pancreas are the alpha and beta cells located
Isletes of langerhans