The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) filters the plasma through the glomerulus capillary blood pressure and into the Bowman’s capsule hydrostatic pressure (Sherwood, 2007, pp. 508-509). The filtrate subsequently travels into the proximal tubular so that sodium absorption occurs. The tubular reabsorption is the filtrate that flows through the tubules and the substances of value returns to the perutubular capillary plasma into the blood stream (Sherwood, 2007, p. 506). Such that the body can conserve by selectively reabsorption, whereas unwanted substances that must be eliminated stays in the urine (Sherwood, 2007, p. 506). GFR are held at a constant level by autoregulation by changes in vascular resistance through afferent arterioles of the
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The expected sodium versus actual sodium comparison in Figure 8, we saw that the actual sodium excretion of the control and hypotonic subject was greater than the expected sodium excretion, which was expected in the hypotonic subject due to the amount of fluid intake at the beginning of lab. The isotonic actual sodium excretion was a little below the expected sodium excretion due to the high fluid intake but low excretion of urine throughout the two-hour experiment. The alkalosis subject showed a high expected sodium excretion but barely any actual amount of sodium excretion was present. The overall values are present and can be seen in Table 1 to observe the pattern present.
Conclusion
The renal system is built as interwoven machinery that fully functions if all parts are working properly together. The kidney is a regulator of homeostasis that is vital to the survival of cells that make up the body system by evaluating the functions of fluid, electrolyte and pH balance. The sodium and water intake concentrations are monitored and adjusted to subdue any osmotic fluctuations that would deliberate the body. Through strict auto regulation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), the body sustains to function properly by ensuring blood pressure and plasma volume within survival
The expected sodium versus actual sodium comparison in Figure 8, we saw that the actual sodium excretion of the control and hypotonic subject was greater than the expected sodium excretion, which was expected in the hypotonic subject due to the amount of fluid intake at the beginning of lab. The isotonic actual sodium excretion was a little below the expected sodium excretion due to the high fluid intake but low excretion of urine throughout the two-hour experiment. The alkalosis subject showed a high expected sodium excretion but barely any actual amount of sodium excretion was present. The overall values are present and can be seen in Table 1 to observe the pattern present.
Conclusion
The renal system is built as interwoven machinery that fully functions if all parts are working properly together. The kidney is a regulator of homeostasis that is vital to the survival of cells that make up the body system by evaluating the functions of fluid, electrolyte and pH balance. The sodium and water intake concentrations are monitored and adjusted to subdue any osmotic fluctuations that would deliberate the body. Through strict auto regulation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), the body sustains to function properly by ensuring blood pressure and plasma volume within survival