Urinary, Reproductive, Stress and Excercise Flashcards
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The maintenance of normal body _______ levels is important for:
• maintaining normal cell volume
• normal function of the cardiovascular system
Fluid
retaining water a) blood pressure
eliminating water b) blood pressure
a) increases
b) decreases
Enzyme secretion (_______) results in water retention
Renin
many functions of the body are very sensitive to ___ therefore it must be maintained within strict homeostatic limits
pH
the kidneys play a key role in regulating the body’s _________ balance
acid-base
the kidneys regulate the body’s pH by excreting a) and reabsorbing b)
a) hydrogen ions (H+)
b) bicarbonate
Hormone secreted by kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production
erythropoietin (EPO)
Hormone secreted by kidneys that’s the active form of vitamin D
Calcitriol
An enzyme that activates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (helps in the regulation of blood pressure and Na+ and K+ balance)
Renin
waste products from protein metabolism
ammonia and urea
waste product from the breakdown of hemoglobin
bilirubin
waste product from the breakdown of nucleic acids
uric acid
waste product from skeletal muscle
creatinine
With ____________, kidneys can produce and release glucose into the blood stream
hypoglycemia
The kidneys are located between vertebra a) and b), partially protected by ribs c) and d)
a) T12
b) L3
c) 11
d) 12
Superficial layer of the kidney
Renal cortex
Inner portion of the kidney
Renal medulla
The functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
the kidneys get ___% of resting CO
20-25%
Blood enters the kidney through the __________
Renal artery
A tangled ball-like network of capillaries within the kidney.
Glomerulus
At the level of the glomerulus, 1) in blood plasma are filtered through the 2), into the 3) (Bowman’s) capsule space and into the 4)
1) water and solutes
2) capillary walls
3) glomerular
4) renal tubule
__________ arteriole leads into the glomerulus
Afferent
Blood flows out of the glomerulus into the __________ arteriole
Efferent