Renal system Flashcards
what hormone controls Na+?
aldosterone
what hormone controls amount of water?
ADH
the kidneys have a major influence on what hemodynamic
blood pressure
what is the functional unit if the kidney
Nephron
metabolic end-prodeucts are excreted how?
filtration
(they are filtered into, and then trapped within, the renal tubule)
Renal Functions:
what are the main electrolytes the kidney balances?(5)
Na+
K+
Ca++
Mg++
Cl-
Renal Functions:
what 2 things does it control for acid base balance?
H+
HCO3-
Renal Functions: regulation of osmolality
________ are 90% of total osmolality of the ECF
sodium salts
Renal Functions: regulation of osmolality
when we talk about regulating osmolality, we are talking about regulating what?
Sodium concentration
(b/c sodium salts represent 90% of total osmolality)
Renal Functions: regulation of osmolality
what is normal osmolality? give normal and range!
normal 300 mOsm/kg
range 270-310 mOsm/kg
Renal Functions:
what are 6 non-volatile end products of metobolism excreted
HP04 –
SO4 –
urea
Creatinine
uric acid
lactic acid
Maintenance of ECF volume is acheived by controlling what 2 things
salt NaCl
and
water excretion
the kidneys are considered endocrine why?
they produce hormones
What 3 hormones to the kidneys produces
Erythropoietin
Renin
Vitamin D
Endorince functions:
what does erythropoietin do?
acts on bone marrow and stimulates RBC production
Endorince functions:
whay is a pt with chronic renal failue anemic
decreased production of erythropoietin
Endorince functions:
what is the purpose of renin
enzyme that participates in blood pressure regulation, potassium ecretion, and sodium reabsorption
Endorince functions:
function of vitamin D
the kidney w/ help of the liver convert Vit D into its active form Vit D3
Endorince functions:
why does a chronic renal pt become hypocalcemic
b/c absorption from the intestine is impaired when there is a vit d if difficient
Renal Blood flow:
the kidney receives what % of CO
25%
1.25 L/min
how do the kidneys autoregulate
they have 2 sets of capillaries, the dual function allows for control of flow and pressure
Label

- Efferent Arteriole
- proximal convoluted tubule
- Loop of henle
- Afferent Arteriole
- Distsal convoluted tubule
- Collecting duct
Point or explain where each diuretic works
CAI
Loop
Thiazides
K+ sparing

CAI- proximal tubule
Loop- thick Ascending loop oh henle
Thiazide- distal tubule
K-sparing- collecting duct
point to the bowmen’s capsul












