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What is the main function of the kidneys?

  • Regulation of osmolarity to maintain it at 290 mOsM
  • Excretion of wastes like creatinine, urea, urobilinogen
  • Regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure (correct)
  • Maintenance of ion balance

    • Which ion is primarily involved in the regulation of extracellular fluid volume and osmolarity?

  • Sodium (correct)
  • Calcium
  • Chloride
  • Potassium

    • What is the role of the kidneys in maintaining ion balance?

  • Regulating chloride and bicarbonate concentration
  • Regulating sodium, potassium, and calcium concentration (correct)
  • Regulating iron and zinc concentration
  • Regulating magnesium and phosphate concentration

    • Which hormone is produced by the kidneys and is involved in regulating red blood cell synthesis?

    <p>Erythropoietin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intrinsic ability of vascular smooth muscle to respond to pressure changes?

    <p>Myogenic response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What local pathway influences GFR by fluid flow through the tubule?

    <p>Tubuloglomerular feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased GFR and detection of NaCl in the filtrate by the macula densa cells?

    <p>Constriction of the afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What decreases filtration pressure in the glomerulus?

    <p>Vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subject to autoregulation in the body?

    <p>GFR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences GFR by changing resistance in arterioles and altering the filtration coefficient?

    <p>Hormones and autonomic neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What detects NaCl in the filtrate and sends a paracrine message to the neighboring arteriole?

    <p>Macula densa cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dense region in the juxtaglomerular apparatus that secretes renin?

    <p>Granular cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the kidneys?

    <p>Filter, reabsorb, and secrete substances from the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does filtration occur in the kidneys?

    <p>At the renal corpuscle, forming filtrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is reabsorption in the context of kidney function?

    <p>Passing materials in the filtrate back into the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is secretion in the context of kidney function?

    <p>Selective movement of substances from the blood into the tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between filtrate at the renal corpuscle and plasma?

    <p>Filtrate at the renal corpuscle is almost identical to plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of filtrate is reabsorbed by the proximal tubules?

    <p>About 70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the kidney reabsorbs solutes and water?

    <p>Distal tubule and collecting duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to filtrate in the loop of Henle?

    <p>Undergoes some reabsorption and secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the amount excreted calculated?

    <p>Amount filtered minus amount reabsorbed plus amount secreted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the renal corpuscle contain that influences filtration?

    <p>Filtration barriers allowing most components of plasma to filter through</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

    <p>Net filtration pressure, renal blood flow, blood pressure, filtration coefficient, and permeability of filtration slits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pressures influence glomerular filtration?

    <p>Capillary blood pressure, capillary colloid osmotic pressure, and capsule fluid pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the kidneys?

    <p>Regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is produced by the kidneys and is involved in regulating red blood cell synthesis?

    <p>Erythropoietin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major ion involved in the regulation of extracellular fluid volume and osmolarity?

    <p>Sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased GFR and detection of NaCl in the filtrate by the macula densa cells?

    <p>A paracrine message to the neighboring arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?

    <p>Regulating glomerular filtration rate (GFR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intrinsic ability of vascular smooth muscle to respond to pressure changes called?

    <p>Myogenic response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to GFR when the afferent arteriole constricts?

    <p>Decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the macula densa cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus?

    <p>Detect NaCl in the filtrate and send a paracrine message to the neighboring arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main influence of hormones and autonomic neurons on GFR?

    <p>Changing resistance in arterioles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the vasa recta in the kidney?

    <p>Maintaining the osmotic gradient in the medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the peritubular capillaries in the kidney?

    <p>Reabsorbing solutes and water from the tubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased resistance in the efferent arteriole?

    <p>Decreased GFR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does filtration occur in the kidneys?

    <p>Renal corpuscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the distal tubule and collecting duct in the kidneys?

    <p>Reabsorb solutes and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the renal corpuscle contain that influences filtration?

    <p>Filtration barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?

    <p>Net filtration pressure, renal blood flow, blood pressure, filtration coefficient, and permeability of filtration slits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased GFR and detection of NaCl in the filtrate by the macula densa cells?

    <p>Paracrine message to neighboring arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intrinsic ability of vascular smooth muscle to respond to pressure changes?

    <p>Autoregulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of filtrate is reabsorbed by the proximal tubules?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount excreted calculated as?

    <p>Amount filtered minus amount reabsorbed plus amount secreted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the selective movement of substances from the blood into the tubule called?

    <p>Secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs at the renal corpuscle to form filtrate?

    <p>Plasma is filtered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does filtrate at the renal corpuscle resemble?

    <p>Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What undergoes some reabsorption and secretion in the loop of Henle?

    <p>Filtrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the kidneys?

    <p>Regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ion is primarily involved in the regulation of extracellular fluid volume and osmolarity?

    <p>Sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone is produced by the kidneys and is involved in regulating red blood cell synthesis?

    <p>Erythropoietin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the distal tubule and collecting duct in the kidneys?

    <p>Reabsorption of water and ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?

    <p>To regulate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through myogenic response and tubuloglomerular feedback</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of increased GFR and detection of NaCl in the filtrate by the macula densa cells?

    <p>The afferent arteriole constricts, increasing resistance and decreasing GFR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by changing resistance in arterioles and altering the filtration coefficient?

    <p>Hormones and autonomic neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intrinsic ability of vascular smooth muscle to respond to pressure changes called?

    <p>Myogenic response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does filtration occur in the kidneys?

    <p>Renal corpuscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the peritubular capillaries in the kidney?

    <p>Reabsorption of water and solutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subject to autoregulation in the body?

    <p>Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the selective movement of substances from the blood into the tubule called?

    <p>Filtration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs at the renal corpuscle to form filtrate?

    <p>Filtration of plasma to form filtrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of filtrate is reabsorbed by the proximal tubules?

    <p>About 70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What undergoes some reabsorption and secretion in the loop of Henle?

    <p>Filtrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amount excreted calculated as?

    <p>Amount filtered minus amount reabsorbed plus amount secreted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the kidneys in maintaining ion balance?

    <p>Regulating ion concentrations in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the vasa recta in the kidney?

    <p>Reabsorption of solutes and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intrinsic ability of vascular smooth muscle to respond to pressure changes called?

    <p>Autoregulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the selective movement of substances from the blood into the tubule called?

    <p>Secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does filtrate at the renal corpuscle resemble?

    <p>Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?

    <p>Net filtration pressure, renal blood flow, blood pressure, filtration coefficient, and permeability of filtration slits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the distal tubule and collecting duct in the kidneys?

    <p>Secretion of waste products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is produced by the kidneys and is involved in regulating red blood cell synthesis?

    <p>Erythropoietin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Kidney Function and Nephron Anatomy Overview

    • Kidneys filter, reabsorb, and secrete substances from the blood
    • Filtration occurs at the renal corpuscle, where plasma is filtered to form filtrate
    • Reabsorption involves passing materials in the filtrate back into the blood
    • Secretion is the selective movement of substances from the blood into the tubule
    • Filtrate at the renal corpuscle is almost identical to plasma
    • About 70% of filtrate is reabsorbed by the proximal tubules
    • The distal tubule and collecting duct reabsorb solutes and water
    • Filtrate in the loop of Henle undergoes some reabsorption and secretion
    • The amount excreted is calculated as the amount filtered minus the amount reabsorbed plus the amount secreted
    • The renal corpuscle contains filtration barriers and allows most components of plasma to filter through
    • Three pressures influence glomerular filtration: capillary blood pressure, capillary colloid osmotic pressure, and capsule fluid pressure
    • Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is influenced by net filtration pressure, renal blood flow, blood pressure, filtration coefficient, and permeability of filtration slits

    Kidney Function and Nephron Anatomy Overview

    • Kidneys filter, reabsorb, and secrete substances from the blood
    • Filtration occurs at the renal corpuscle, where plasma is filtered to form filtrate
    • Reabsorption involves passing materials in the filtrate back into the blood
    • Secretion is the selective movement of substances from the blood into the tubule
    • Filtrate at the renal corpuscle is almost identical to plasma
    • About 70% of filtrate is reabsorbed by the proximal tubules
    • The distal tubule and collecting duct reabsorb solutes and water
    • Filtrate in the loop of Henle undergoes some reabsorption and secretion
    • The amount excreted is calculated as the amount filtered minus the amount reabsorbed plus the amount secreted
    • The renal corpuscle contains filtration barriers and allows most components of plasma to filter through
    • Three pressures influence glomerular filtration: capillary blood pressure, capillary colloid osmotic pressure, and capsule fluid pressure
    • Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is influenced by net filtration pressure, renal blood flow, blood pressure, filtration coefficient, and permeability of filtration slits

    Kidney Function and Nephron Anatomy Overview

    • Kidneys filter, reabsorb, and secrete substances from the blood
    • Filtration occurs at the renal corpuscle, where plasma is filtered to form filtrate
    • Reabsorption involves passing materials in the filtrate back into the blood
    • Secretion is the selective movement of substances from the blood into the tubule
    • Filtrate at the renal corpuscle is almost identical to plasma
    • About 70% of filtrate is reabsorbed by the proximal tubules
    • The distal tubule and collecting duct reabsorb solutes and water
    • Filtrate in the loop of Henle undergoes some reabsorption and secretion
    • The amount excreted is calculated as the amount filtered minus the amount reabsorbed plus the amount secreted
    • The renal corpuscle contains filtration barriers and allows most components of plasma to filter through
    • Three pressures influence glomerular filtration: capillary blood pressure, capillary colloid osmotic pressure, and capsule fluid pressure
    • Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is influenced by net filtration pressure, renal blood flow, blood pressure, filtration coefficient, and permeability of filtration slits

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