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19 Cards in this Set
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Medullary osmotic gradient |
The outer region of the medulla that have a lower osmolality than the inner regions |
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Countercurrent multiplier |
Back (Definition) The 2 limbs of the loop of Henley that are moving in opposite directions . |
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Urea |
Waste product generate during protein catabolism |
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Vasa recta |
Functions in maintaining medullary osmotic gradient |
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Distal tubule |
The portion of a nephron farthest from the renal capsule |
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Collecting duct |
Does that collect fluid from several different renal tubules and carry it to the renal pelvis for extracted illumination |
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Aquaporins |
Water channels located in the plasma membrane of most cells |
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ADH |
Regulates H2O absorbtion by the kidneys |
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GFR |
Volume of the plasma filtered for unit time for all Renal glomeruli combined |
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Hyponatremia |
A decrease in plasma sodium levels to less than normal |
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Aldosterone |
Steroid hormone released from the adrenal cortex that regulates the reabsorption of sodium and secretion of potassium |
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Renin |
Enzyme released by kidney converts angiotension to angiotension1 |
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A CE |
Angiotensin one converting it to angiotensin II |
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Renin angiotension aldosterone system |
Most important for sodium reabsorption. |
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Calcitonin |
Peptide hormone released from C cells of the thyroid gland that regulate plasma calcium levels |
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1,25-(OH)D3 |
Steroid hormone that acts to increase plasma calcium levels by stimulating calcium absorption from digestive tract and calcium reabsorption in the distal tubule's of the kidney |
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Respiratory alkalosis |
Increase in blood pH caused by decrease in plasma CO2 levels |
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Metabolic acidosis |
Decrease in blood pH in response to changes other than CO2 levels |
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Metabolic alkalosis |
Increase in blood pH in response to change other than CO2 levels |
