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What is one of the primary functions of the proximal tubule?
What is one of the primary functions of the proximal tubule?
What characteristic feature does blood flow through the kidney exhibit?
What characteristic feature does blood flow through the kidney exhibit?
Which structure is included in the renal corpuscle?
Which structure is included in the renal corpuscle?
What happens to the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and blood pressure when cysts press on nephrons?
What happens to the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and blood pressure when cysts press on nephrons?
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Which ion is NOT directly regulated by the kidney?
Which ion is NOT directly regulated by the kidney?
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Which segment of the nephron is responsible for looping down into the medulla and returning to the cortex?
Which segment of the nephron is responsible for looping down into the medulla and returning to the cortex?
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What causes the characteristic yellow color of urine?
What causes the characteristic yellow color of urine?
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What is the nature of the filtration process in the kidney?
What is the nature of the filtration process in the kidney?
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Which barrier is NOT part of the kidney filtration barrier?
Which barrier is NOT part of the kidney filtration barrier?
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Which factor is the force for glomerular filtration?
Which factor is the force for glomerular filtration?
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What process involves actively transporting substances from the peritubular capillaries into the tubules?
What process involves actively transporting substances from the peritubular capillaries into the tubules?
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Which substances are reabsorbed via symport with sodium?
Which substances are reabsorbed via symport with sodium?
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What triggers vasoconstriction in the afferent arterioles when blood flow increases?
What triggers vasoconstriction in the afferent arterioles when blood flow increases?
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What is the effect of an obstruction in a glomerulus?
What is the effect of an obstruction in a glomerulus?
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What substance can diffuse freely through open leak channels if a concentration gradient is present?
What substance can diffuse freely through open leak channels if a concentration gradient is present?
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What is the net glomerular filtration pressure given a glomerular hydraulic pressure of 69 mm Hg and a fluid pressure in the Bowman's capsule of 15 mm Hg with plasma osmotic pressure at 30 mm Hg?
What is the net glomerular filtration pressure given a glomerular hydraulic pressure of 69 mm Hg and a fluid pressure in the Bowman's capsule of 15 mm Hg with plasma osmotic pressure at 30 mm Hg?
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In a normal kidney, what condition would increase the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
In a normal kidney, what condition would increase the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
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What role do the macula densa cells play in autoregulation?
What role do the macula densa cells play in autoregulation?
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What is the main mechanism described for Na+-dependent transport in renal absorption?
What is the main mechanism described for Na+-dependent transport in renal absorption?
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Which part of the nephron is primarily affected first by damage to the renal medulla?
Which part of the nephron is primarily affected first by damage to the renal medulla?
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Study Notes
Kidney Function and Structure
- Kidneys maintain ion balance, blood pH, osmolarity, and extracellular fluid volume.
- Regulated ions include Na+, HCO3-, K+, and Ca2+.
- Urine's yellow color is from urobilinogen.
- Urine is produced by the kidneys and transported to the bladder via ureters.
- Kidneys lie behind the peritoneal membrane.
- Kidney blood flow includes a unique portal system.
- Structures in kidney blood circulation: renal corpuscle, vasa recta, and glomerulus.
- Renal corpuscle is made of Bowman's capsule and glomerulus.
- Secretion is active and energy-dependent.
- Glomerulus: a capillary "knot" in Bowman's capsule.
- Proximal tubule is closest to the renal corpuscle in the nephron.
- Distal tubule connects to the collecting duct in the nephron.
- Loop of Henle is the hairpin-shaped segment of the nephron.
- Loop of Henle descends into the medulla then returns to the cortex.
- Kidney filtration is relatively nonspecific.
- Filtrate normally contains urobilinogen, potassium, and glucose.
Glomerular Filtration
- Cysts on the kidney can raise nephron pressure, decreasing GFR and increasing blood pressure.
- Approximately 1/5 of plasma volume filters into the nephrons.
- Blood cells and plasma proteins aren't normally filtered.
- Filtration barrier consists of Bowman's capsule epithelium, basal lamina, and glomerular capillary endothelium.
- Glomerular filtration pressure is based on blood pressure in glomerular capillaries.
- The proximal tubule primarily reabsorbs ions, organic molecules, and water.
- Secretion actively transports substances from the peritubular capillaries into proximal and distal tubules.
- Glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed via Na+ symport.
Autoregulation and Feedback
- Autoregulation is a mechanism that maintains a constant GFR.
- Myogenic response: smooth muscle in afferent arterioles constricts in response to stretch.
- Tubuloglomerular feedback: macula densa cells signal the afferent arteriole in response to filtrate concentration.
- Myogenic response is paracrine signaling.
- Substances are excreted when plasma concentration exceeds renal concentration.
- Collecting duct function is affected first by renal medulla damage.
- Glomerulus obstruction affects blood flow into the efferent arteriole.
- Increased afferent arteriole blood flow triggers vasoconstriction.
- Urea is passively absorbed in the proximal tubule.
- Na+-dependent transport often involves apical symport proteins and basolateral facilitated diffusion carriers.
Urea and Filtration Pressure
- Urea diffuses freely through channels as Na+ transport creates a water gradient.
- Glomerular hydraulic pressure (69 mm Hg), Bowman's capsule fluid pressure (15 mm Hg), and plasma osmotic pressure (30 mm Hg) determine net GFR (24 mm Hg).
- Decreasing plasma protein concentration increases GFR.
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This quiz covers the essential functions and anatomical structures of the kidneys. Topics include ion balance, urine production, and blood circulation within the kidneys. Test your knowledge on the nephron components and kidney filtration processes.
