Quiz 5 - Renal Physiology, Enzymes, Glucose Regulation and Formation Flashcards
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Body fluid compartments
- Plasma - 3 L
- Interstitial fluid - 11 L
- Intracellular fluid - 28 L
TOTAL - 42 L
Blood volume
5 L, 3 in plasma, 2 intracellular in RBCs
How much volume can kidneys dispose of per day?
0.5 - 20 L
How is fluid lost other than kidneys?
Insensible loss (passive) from skin - 700ml/day
Sweat from heavy exercise - 100ml/day
Feces - 100ml/day
How do kidneys control blood volume?
Controlling urine volume can rapidly shed, or preserve pressure.
Controlling electrolyte balances regulate tonicity of cells by retention or excretion of ions.
Metabolic wastes excreted in urine
Urea - protein metabolism
Uric acid - nucleic acid metabolism
Creatinine - muscle metabolism
Bilirubin - hemoglobin metabolism
Foreign substances excreted in urine
Pesticieds, food additives, toxins, drugs (penicillin)
Renal regulation of pH
Excrete or retain H+, HCO3-
Generation of HCO3- and NH4+ from breakdown of glutamine
What hematopoetic cytokine is produced by the kidneys?
Erythropoietin (EPO)
Gluconeogenesis
Anabolic generation of glucose, performed in the liver and kidneys
Renal cortex
Outermost part of kidney
Renal medulla
Innermost part of kidney, contain renal pyramids and nephrons
Renal papilla
tube that connects pyramids to renal pelvis
Renal pelvis
Duct that collects urine and carries it to the ureter
Path of blood through kidneys
Renal Artery > Afferent arterioles > Glomerular Capillaries > Efferent Arterioles > Peritubular capillaries (Vasa Recta) > Renal vein
Glomerulus
Small cluster of glomerular capillaries, surrounded by a Bowman’s Capsule
Bowman’s Capsule
Surrounds glomerulus, collects filtrate and passes it to the proximal tubule
Path of filtration
Glomerulus/Bowman’s Capsule > Proximal Tubule > Loop of Henle > Distal Tubule > Collecting Duct > Papilla > Renal Pelvis > Ureter
Cortical nephrons
70% of nephrons, located in cortex, loop of Henle penetrates medulla
Juxtamedullary nephrons
30% of nephrons, located in medulla, long loop of Henle that penetrates deep into medulla
Vasa Recta
Peritubular capillaries that come from efferent arterioles and surround the loop of Henle
Urinary Excretion Rate
= (Filtration rate - reabsorption) + secretion
Filtration
Contents exit blood, are excreted
Reabsorption
Some or all of filtered materials are taken back into the blood