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19 Cards in this Set
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Oliguria |
Decreased output |
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Anuria |
No output |
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Polyuria |
Increased output |
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Dysuria |
Painful flow |
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Nocturia |
Increased output at night |
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GFR |
120 mL/min |
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Blood flow |
1200 mL/min |
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Urine produced |
1200 mL/day |
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Proximal convoluted tubule |
Primary site of reabsorption |
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Loops of henle |
Water and electrolyte exchange |
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Distal convoluted tubule |
Urine concentration begins |
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Collecting ducts |
Final concentration and secretion takes place |
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Glomerulus |
Creates protein free ultra filtrate |
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Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) |
Hormone that controls concentration of water |
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Renal threshold |
Plasma concentration of a substance that stops and appears in urine |
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Organic urine substances |
Urea, uric acid, creatinine |
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Formed elements of urine |
Rbc, wbc, epithelial, casts, crystals, bacteria |
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Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAA) |
Controls renal blood pressure and blood volume |
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Inorganic urine substances |
Electrolytes |
