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What is a primary function of the kidneys in relation to metabolic waste?
What is a primary function of the kidneys in relation to metabolic waste?
- Regulation of blood temperature
- Production of hormones and enzymes
- Synthesis of new glucose
- Removal of metabolic waste products (correct)
Which hormone produced by the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production?
Which hormone produced by the kidneys stimulates red blood cell production?
- Aldosterone
- Erythropoietin (correct)
- Renin
- Calcitriol
In which part of the kidney does glomerular filtration primarily occur?
In which part of the kidney does glomerular filtration primarily occur?
- Medulla
- Hilus
- Renal pelvis
- Cortex (correct)
What is the main purpose of renin produced by the kidneys?
What is the main purpose of renin produced by the kidneys?
Which of the following statements about the anatomy of the kidney is true?
Which of the following statements about the anatomy of the kidney is true?
What role do the kidneys play in gluconeogenesis?
What role do the kidneys play in gluconeogenesis?
How does chronic renal disease affect red blood cell production?
How does chronic renal disease affect red blood cell production?
Which substance is considered a waste product removed by the kidneys?
Which substance is considered a waste product removed by the kidneys?
What is the primary biological process occurring in the renal medulla?
What is the primary biological process occurring in the renal medulla?
Which structure receives urine directly from the minor calices?
Which structure receives urine directly from the minor calices?
Which process moves substances from the tubular lumen back into capillaries?
Which process moves substances from the tubular lumen back into capillaries?
What role do podocytes play in kidney function?
What role do podocytes play in kidney function?
In which part of the kidney is the glomerulus located?
In which part of the kidney is the glomerulus located?
What happens to glucose under normal physiological conditions in the kidneys?
What happens to glucose under normal physiological conditions in the kidneys?
Which of the following substances is primarily secreted by the kidneys?
Which of the following substances is primarily secreted by the kidneys?
What is the role of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in kidney function?
What is the role of the juxtaglomerular apparatus in kidney function?
What can cause glucose to be excreted in the urine?
What can cause glucose to be excreted in the urine?
What is the effect of damage to the glomerulus on filtration?
What is the effect of damage to the glomerulus on filtration?
How much of the cardiac output do kidneys receive?
How much of the cardiac output do kidneys receive?
When does the body need to increase sodium reabsorption?
When does the body need to increase sodium reabsorption?
What type of blood vessel is the efferent arteriole?
What type of blood vessel is the efferent arteriole?
What primarily characterizes the renal cortex?
What primarily characterizes the renal cortex?
Which hormone's primary function includes causing sodium reabsorption in the collecting tubule?
Which hormone's primary function includes causing sodium reabsorption in the collecting tubule?
What stimulates renin release from the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What stimulates renin release from the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
Which of the following is NOT a function of Angiotensin II?
Which of the following is NOT a function of Angiotensin II?
What is the main determinant of renin secretion?
What is the main determinant of renin secretion?
ANP acts primarily to promote which of the following effects?
ANP acts primarily to promote which of the following effects?
In acute hyponatremia, how quickly can sodium concentration drop to dangerous levels?
In acute hyponatremia, how quickly can sodium concentration drop to dangerous levels?
Which factor inhibits renin release in response to high salt intake?
Which factor inhibits renin release in response to high salt intake?
What is the relationship between sodium concentration and brain water levels?
What is the relationship between sodium concentration and brain water levels?
Which factor directly stimulates aldosterone secretion in the body?
Which factor directly stimulates aldosterone secretion in the body?
What can result from rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia?
What can result from rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia?
Which of the following cell types is involved in tubuloglomerular feedback for renin release?
Which of the following cell types is involved in tubuloglomerular feedback for renin release?
What is the primary action of aldosterone in the kidneys?
What is the primary action of aldosterone in the kidneys?
Which of the following best describes chronic hyponatremia?
Which of the following best describes chronic hyponatremia?
What is the primary role of arginine vasopressin (AVP) in osmoregulation?
What is the primary role of arginine vasopressin (AVP) in osmoregulation?
What is the consequence of an increase in plasma sodium concentration?
What is the consequence of an increase in plasma sodium concentration?
Which dietary change can lead to a significant decrease in plasma creatinine levels?
Which dietary change can lead to a significant decrease in plasma creatinine levels?
Which type of receptors are primarily involved in volume regulation?
Which type of receptors are primarily involved in volume regulation?
What condition is associated with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What condition is associated with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What is the normal range for serum osmolality in milliosmols per kilogram (mOsm/kg)?
What is the normal range for serum osmolality in milliosmols per kilogram (mOsm/kg)?
What triggers the release of AVP in response to osmotic changes?
What triggers the release of AVP in response to osmotic changes?
Which of the following substances contributes to osmotic pressure due to its inability to cross the plasma membrane?
Which of the following substances contributes to osmotic pressure due to its inability to cross the plasma membrane?
How does AVP affect urine concentration?
How does AVP affect urine concentration?
What is the primary determinant of plasma oncotic pressure?
What is the primary determinant of plasma oncotic pressure?
How does adding sodium chloride to the extracellular fluid affect plasma sodium concentration?
How does adding sodium chloride to the extracellular fluid affect plasma sodium concentration?
What is a significant effect of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
What is a significant effect of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)?
What will likely happen to urinary sodium excretion when a person exercises on a hot day?
What will likely happen to urinary sodium excretion when a person exercises on a hot day?
What is the primary trigger for thirst related to changes in plasma sodium?
What is the primary trigger for thirst related to changes in plasma sodium?
What happens to the osmotic pressure when adding water to the extracellular fluid?
What happens to the osmotic pressure when adding water to the extracellular fluid?
Which scenario most likely induces a greater release of AVP?
Which scenario most likely induces a greater release of AVP?
How does NSAID use affect the action of AVP?
How does NSAID use affect the action of AVP?
Which ion predominantly generates osmotic pressure outside cells?
Which ion predominantly generates osmotic pressure outside cells?
Why does a patient with central diabetes insipidus experience strong thirst?
Why does a patient with central diabetes insipidus experience strong thirst?
What is the typical body water composition in men?
What is the typical body water composition in men?
Which fluid comprises the majority of extracellular fluid?
Which fluid comprises the majority of extracellular fluid?
What best describes the relationship between osmoregulation and volume regulation?
What best describes the relationship between osmoregulation and volume regulation?
What physiological change corresponds with severe hypotension?
What physiological change corresponds with severe hypotension?
Which component of body fluid distribution contains the highest protein concentration?
Which component of body fluid distribution contains the highest protein concentration?
What effect does sweating have on plasma sodium concentration?
What effect does sweating have on plasma sodium concentration?
What is the primary role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is the primary role of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What determines the osmotic pressure exerted by a solute?
What determines the osmotic pressure exerted by a solute?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump?
Which mechanism allows water to follow sodium into the cell during reabsorption?
Which mechanism allows water to follow sodium into the cell during reabsorption?
Where is the sodium-potassium ATPase pump located in the nephron?
Where is the sodium-potassium ATPase pump located in the nephron?
What portion of sodium is reabsorbed in the Thick Ascending Loop of Henle?
What portion of sodium is reabsorbed in the Thick Ascending Loop of Henle?
How does the Loop of Henle create a hyperosmotic interstitium?
How does the Loop of Henle create a hyperosmotic interstitium?
What is the main role of the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)?
What is the main role of the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)?
What happens when loop diuretics are used in conjunction with thiazide diuretics?
What happens when loop diuretics are used in conjunction with thiazide diuretics?
What is the effect of decreased GFR on the macula densa?
What is the effect of decreased GFR on the macula densa?
What percentage of sodium is reabsorbed by the Distal Convoluted Tubule?
What percentage of sodium is reabsorbed by the Distal Convoluted Tubule?
Which co-transporter is active in the Thick Ascending Loop of Henle?
Which co-transporter is active in the Thick Ascending Loop of Henle?
What can cause hyponatremia?
What can cause hyponatremia?
What is the primary reason chloride is a limiting factor in sodium reabsorption at the loop of Henle?
What is the primary reason chloride is a limiting factor in sodium reabsorption at the loop of Henle?
Which condition is associated with inappropriate AVP release leading to hyponatremia?
Which condition is associated with inappropriate AVP release leading to hyponatremia?
How does hydrogen ion secretion occur in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule?
How does hydrogen ion secretion occur in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule?
What occurs at the macula densa when sodium delivery is low?
What occurs at the macula densa when sodium delivery is low?
What is a typical urine sodium concentration in SIADH?
What is a typical urine sodium concentration in SIADH?
What can low effective circulating volume due to congestive heart failure result in?
What can low effective circulating volume due to congestive heart failure result in?
In which condition do you expect to see a urine osmolality below 100 mOsm/kg?
In which condition do you expect to see a urine osmolality below 100 mOsm/kg?
What is true about hypernatremia?
What is true about hypernatremia?
Which of the following indicates effective circulating volume depletion?
Which of the following indicates effective circulating volume depletion?
What typically triggers the release of AVP in the context of hyponatremia?
What typically triggers the release of AVP in the context of hyponatremia?
How does uncontrolled diabetes influence plasma sodium levels?
How does uncontrolled diabetes influence plasma sodium levels?
What role does thirst play in preventing hypernatremia?
What role does thirst play in preventing hypernatremia?
Hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes can lead to which of the following?
Hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes can lead to which of the following?
What defines true hyponatremia in plasma osmolality?
What defines true hyponatremia in plasma osmolality?
Which condition can cause further water retention in cases of increased AVP?
Which condition can cause further water retention in cases of increased AVP?
What hormone is responsible for increasing sodium reabsorption by inserting sodium channels in the collecting tubule?
What hormone is responsible for increasing sodium reabsorption by inserting sodium channels in the collecting tubule?
Which of the following substances is ideal for estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
Which of the following substances is ideal for estimating Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
What happens to water reabsorption in the collecting tubule in the presence of high sodium concentration in the interstitium?
What happens to water reabsorption in the collecting tubule in the presence of high sodium concentration in the interstitium?
What occurs when arginine vasopressin (AVP) is present in the collecting tubule?
What occurs when arginine vasopressin (AVP) is present in the collecting tubule?
What is the role of the efferent arteriole in regulating glomerular hydrostatic pressure?
What is the role of the efferent arteriole in regulating glomerular hydrostatic pressure?
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect renin production?
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect renin production?
Which statement about creatinine clearance is true?
Which statement about creatinine clearance is true?
What role do intercalated cells in the collecting tubule primarily serve?
What role do intercalated cells in the collecting tubule primarily serve?
What is the effect of angiotensin II on total peripheral resistance?
What is the effect of angiotensin II on total peripheral resistance?
Which response involves the tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism during a decrease in sodium and chloride delivery?
Which response involves the tubuloglomerular feedback mechanism during a decrease in sodium and chloride delivery?
What determines the final concentration of urine?
What determines the final concentration of urine?
What percentage of the filtered load is reabsorbed in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)?
What percentage of the filtered load is reabsorbed in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)?
What triggers the release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)?
What triggers the release of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)?
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding GFR?
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding GFR?
Which element of the nephron is primarily involved in the regulation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through autoregulation?
Which element of the nephron is primarily involved in the regulation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through autoregulation?
Which mechanism is considered myogenic response in the kidney?
Which mechanism is considered myogenic response in the kidney?
What is the primary function of sodium channels inserted by aldosterone?
What is the primary function of sodium channels inserted by aldosterone?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump located in the basolateral membrane?
What is the primary function of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump located in the basolateral membrane?
How does the macula densa detect sodium and chloride levels?
How does the macula densa detect sodium and chloride levels?
What is the relationship between GFR and plasma creatinine concentration?
What is the relationship between GFR and plasma creatinine concentration?
What occurs as a result of increased renal blood flow?
What occurs as a result of increased renal blood flow?
What occurs in the collecting tubule when there is low AVP availability?
What occurs in the collecting tubule when there is low AVP availability?
In the nephron, where does the majority of reabsorption occur?
In the nephron, where does the majority of reabsorption occur?
Which process involves the movement of substances from the tubular lumen back into the blood?
Which process involves the movement of substances from the tubular lumen back into the blood?
What happens to calcium reabsorption when vitamin D is present?
What happens to calcium reabsorption when vitamin D is present?
What is the significance of reabsorption in kidney function?
What is the significance of reabsorption in kidney function?
What happens to secretion during the secretion process in the nephron?
What happens to secretion during the secretion process in the nephron?
How does tubuloglomerular feedback respond to decreased sodium delivery?
How does tubuloglomerular feedback respond to decreased sodium delivery?
What is the primary effect of insulin treatment on sodium levels in a patient with hyperglycemia?
What is the primary effect of insulin treatment on sodium levels in a patient with hyperglycemia?
Which mechanism contributes to hypernatremia in uncontrolled diabetes?
Which mechanism contributes to hypernatremia in uncontrolled diabetes?
What condition is indicated by urine osmolality below plasma osmolality?
What condition is indicated by urine osmolality below plasma osmolality?
What substance is primarily responsible for osmotic diuresis in uncontrolled diabetes?
What substance is primarily responsible for osmotic diuresis in uncontrolled diabetes?
Which factor can cause decreased AVP production?
Which factor can cause decreased AVP production?
How does central diabetes insipidus differ from nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
How does central diabetes insipidus differ from nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
What physiological process is responsible for maintaining acid-base balance in the kidneys?
What physiological process is responsible for maintaining acid-base balance in the kidneys?
What is indicated by a patient's urine osmolality of 180 mOsm/kg after DDAVP administration?
What is indicated by a patient's urine osmolality of 180 mOsm/kg after DDAVP administration?
What is the effect of hyperglycemia on sodium levels in the plasma?
What is the effect of hyperglycemia on sodium levels in the plasma?
Which acid is primarily produced from protein metabolism?
Which acid is primarily produced from protein metabolism?
What effect does an increase in hydrogen concentration have on the body’s chemical reactions?
What effect does an increase in hydrogen concentration have on the body’s chemical reactions?
What drives the renal mechanisms in maintaining acid-base balance?
What drives the renal mechanisms in maintaining acid-base balance?
What effect does polyuria have on plasma sodium levels?
What effect does polyuria have on plasma sodium levels?
What is the correct pH range compatible with survival?
What is the correct pH range compatible with survival?
What physiological process is primarily responsible for the increase in pH and leads to alkalosis?
What physiological process is primarily responsible for the increase in pH and leads to alkalosis?
What is the primary mechanism through which hydrogen is secreted in the proximal tubule?
What is the primary mechanism through which hydrogen is secreted in the proximal tubule?
Which buffer is most effective for removing extra hydrogen in the renal tubular fluid?
Which buffer is most effective for removing extra hydrogen in the renal tubular fluid?
What causes metabolic alkalosis related to hyperaldosteronism?
What causes metabolic alkalosis related to hyperaldosteronism?
What is the role of carbonic anhydrase in bicarbonate reabsorption?
What is the role of carbonic anhydrase in bicarbonate reabsorption?
What condition results from a net gain of hydrogen in the body?
What condition results from a net gain of hydrogen in the body?
In metabolic acidosis, which of the following is a common cause?
In metabolic acidosis, which of the following is a common cause?
What is the maximum pH level of urine compared to plasma?
What is the maximum pH level of urine compared to plasma?
How does hypokalemia contribute to metabolic alkalosis?
How does hypokalemia contribute to metabolic alkalosis?
What effect does volume depletion have on acid-base balance?
What effect does volume depletion have on acid-base balance?
Which substance is excreted along with hydrogen in the collecting duct?
Which substance is excreted along with hydrogen in the collecting duct?
Which type of cell in the collecting duct is responsible for generating extra bicarbonate?
Which type of cell in the collecting duct is responsible for generating extra bicarbonate?
What primarily characterizes metabolic alkalosis?
What primarily characterizes metabolic alkalosis?
What happens to ammonium excretion as renal failure progresses?
What happens to ammonium excretion as renal failure progresses?
Which of the following correctly describes acute renal failure?
Which of the following correctly describes acute renal failure?
Which condition is typically associated with decreased renal perfusion?
Which condition is typically associated with decreased renal perfusion?
What indicates a possible prerenal cause in a patient with decreased GFR?
What indicates a possible prerenal cause in a patient with decreased GFR?
What role does sodium bicarbonate play in renal failure?
What role does sodium bicarbonate play in renal failure?
Which of the following is a common cause of postrenal acute kidney injury?
Which of the following is a common cause of postrenal acute kidney injury?
What differentiates acute tubular necrosis (ATN) from prerenal disease?
What differentiates acute tubular necrosis (ATN) from prerenal disease?
What is a significant indicator of kidney function impairment in chronic renal failure?
What is a significant indicator of kidney function impairment in chronic renal failure?
Which of the following conditions is LEAST likely to cause hyperkalemia?
Which of the following conditions is LEAST likely to cause hyperkalemia?
What is the primary reason acute renal failure is often reversible?
What is the primary reason acute renal failure is often reversible?
Which statement about renal failure and kidney injury is correct?
Which statement about renal failure and kidney injury is correct?
What is one of the main clinical signs of chronic renal failure?
What is one of the main clinical signs of chronic renal failure?
A college student experiences dehydration prior to a football game. Which type of kidney injury is he most at risk for?
A college student experiences dehydration prior to a football game. Which type of kidney injury is he most at risk for?
What is the recommended threshold for serum creatinine increase to define acute kidney injury, according to KDIGO guidelines?
What is the recommended threshold for serum creatinine increase to define acute kidney injury, according to KDIGO guidelines?
What is primarily responsible for hypertension in renal artery stenosis?
What is primarily responsible for hypertension in renal artery stenosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)?
Which of the following is a common cause of Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)?
What histological change is typically seen in Acute Tubular Necrosis?
What histological change is typically seen in Acute Tubular Necrosis?
Which stage of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is characterized by a GFR of 15-29?
Which stage of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is characterized by a GFR of 15-29?
What is a common complication of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
What is a common complication of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
How does Angiotensin II contribute to Chronic Kidney Disease progression?
How does Angiotensin II contribute to Chronic Kidney Disease progression?
What effect do ACE inhibitors have on patients with renal artery stenosis?
What effect do ACE inhibitors have on patients with renal artery stenosis?
Which of the following mechanisms can initiate Chronic Kidney Disease?
Which of the following mechanisms can initiate Chronic Kidney Disease?
What is the effect of PTH on the renal system in response to low calcium levels?
What is the effect of PTH on the renal system in response to low calcium levels?
What leads to hyperphosphatemia in renal failure patients?
What leads to hyperphosphatemia in renal failure patients?
Which treatment method is typically used to manage hypertension in patients with CKD?
Which treatment method is typically used to manage hypertension in patients with CKD?
Which process alters the filtration function in the kidneys due to Chronic Kidney Disease?
Which process alters the filtration function in the kidneys due to Chronic Kidney Disease?
In regards to renal failure patients, what is the effect of decreased calcitriol production?
In regards to renal failure patients, what is the effect of decreased calcitriol production?
What is the significance of using adjusted body weight in the Cockcroft-Gault equation for Mr. MG?
What is the significance of using adjusted body weight in the Cockcroft-Gault equation for Mr. MG?
If Mr. MG's creatinine clearance is 31 mL/min, what is the appropriate action regarding Bactrim dosing?
If Mr. MG's creatinine clearance is 31 mL/min, what is the appropriate action regarding Bactrim dosing?
What happens if ideal body weight is used instead of adjusted body weight in calculating creatinine clearance?
What happens if ideal body weight is used instead of adjusted body weight in calculating creatinine clearance?
What is the normal range for Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and its significance?
What is the normal range for Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and its significance?
What is a critical reason for measuring serum potassium in patients with renal function decline?
What is a critical reason for measuring serum potassium in patients with renal function decline?
What is a limitation of using online calculators for renal function assessment?
What is a limitation of using online calculators for renal function assessment?
Which urinalysis result may indicate a urinary tract infection?
Which urinalysis result may indicate a urinary tract infection?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between eGFR and creatinine clearance is true?
Which of the following statements about the relationship between eGFR and creatinine clearance is true?
What does a high urine albumin relative to creatinine indicate?
What does a high urine albumin relative to creatinine indicate?
Which of the following is NOT typically evaluated in a urinalysis?
Which of the following is NOT typically evaluated in a urinalysis?
What happens to calcium concentration in the kidneys when calcitriol attempts to increase calcium absorption?
What happens to calcium concentration in the kidneys when calcitriol attempts to increase calcium absorption?
What condition is characterized by skeletal demineralization and bone cysts due to long-term PTH and mineral deficiencies?
What condition is characterized by skeletal demineralization and bone cysts due to long-term PTH and mineral deficiencies?
Which treatment aims to control elevated phosphate levels in a patient with renal issues?
Which treatment aims to control elevated phosphate levels in a patient with renal issues?
Why is the Serum Creatinine level important in assessing renal function?
Why is the Serum Creatinine level important in assessing renal function?
What does the Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio in urinalysis assess?
What does the Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio in urinalysis assess?
Which equation is preferred for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) for clinical diagnosis?
Which equation is preferred for estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) for clinical diagnosis?
What body weight calculation should be used for an overweight patient (BMI ≥ 25) when using the Cockcroft-Gault Formula?
What body weight calculation should be used for an overweight patient (BMI ≥ 25) when using the Cockcroft-Gault Formula?
What is the normal range for the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) in a healthy young adult?
What is the normal range for the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) in a healthy young adult?
Which drug requires renal dose adjustments due to its clearance primarily through the kidneys?
Which drug requires renal dose adjustments due to its clearance primarily through the kidneys?
What can lead to an overestimation of creatinine clearance in elderly patients?
What can lead to an overestimation of creatinine clearance in elderly patients?
What is a limitation of using serum creatinine levels for assessing kidney function?
What is a limitation of using serum creatinine levels for assessing kidney function?
Which primary factors are involved in the calculation of eGFR?
Which primary factors are involved in the calculation of eGFR?
In urinalysis, diminished urine output may indicate what issue?
In urinalysis, diminished urine output may indicate what issue?
What is the primary deficiency leading to metastatic calcification?
What is the primary deficiency leading to metastatic calcification?
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What is the main function of the kidneys?
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The primary function of the kidney involves removing waste products like urea, uric acid, creatinine, and urobilin from the body.
What is the role of the kidneys in maintaining body fluid balance?
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The kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining the correct balance of water and electrolytes in the body.
How do kidneys contribute to blood pressure regulation?
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Study Notes
Renal Anatomy and Function
- Kidneys are bean-shaped organs, located behind the peritoneum, spanning from the 12th thoracic to 3rd lumbar vertebra.
- The combined weight of both kidneys is less than 0.5% of total body weight. Males usually have heavier kidneys.
- Kidney is encased in a fibrous capsule. The hilus is an entry/exit point for the renal artery, vein, ureter, nerves, and lymphatic system.
- Renal sinus contains calices, renal pelvis, blood vessels, nerves, and fat.
- Kidney consists of cortex (outer layer, high pressure/oxygen, low osmolarity interstitium, filtration) and medulla (inner layer, lower pressure/oxygen, high osmolarity interstitium, reabsorption).
- The kidney receives about 20% of cardiac output.
- Nephrons are the basic functional units of the kidney (approximately 1 million per kidney).
- The nephron includes the glomerulus (capillary ball) and tubular system (PCT, Loop of Henle, DCT, collecting tubule).
Renal Functions
- Removal of metabolic wastes (urea, uric acid, creatinine, urobilin) is crucial.
- Removal of foreign chemicals and drugs is important. Renal function must be considered in medication dosage adjustments. Clinical pharmacology databases provide information.
- Regulation of water and electrolyte balance (blood volume and electrolytes) is essential.
- Regulation of blood pressure (calculated as cardiac output times total peripheral resistance) is a key renal function.
- Gluconeogenesis (synthesis of new glucose, mainly by the liver, also by kidneys, using amino acids and glycerol as substrates) occurs in kidneys, especially during fasting.
- Kidneys produce hormones and enzymes (erythropoietin, renin, calcitriol). Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production; renin is part of the RAAS and produces angiotensin II (a strong vasoconstrictor); calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D for calcium absorption.
Nephron Structure and Function
- Glomerular filtration: Water and solutes in blood move from vascular system to Bowman's capsule through a filtration barrier.
- Tubular secretion: Substances move from peritubular capillaries into tubular lumen.
- Tubular reabsorption: Substances move from tubular lumen back into capillaries.
- Excretion = (filtration + secretion) - reabsorption. These processes are subject to physiological changes.
- Substance Handling varies based on body needs (e.g., glucose almost completely reabsorbed, toxins almost entirely secreted).
Basic Renal Processes/Substance Handling
- The three renal processes (glomerular filtration, tubular secretion, tubular reabsorption) determine urine composition.
- Not all substances undergo all three processes, and handling differs based on the substance's characteristics.
Glomerulus (in Detail)
- Surrounded by Bowman's capsule
- Afferent and efferent arterioles (blood in/out)
- Filtration barrier includes podocytes and glomerular basement membrane.
- Selectively allows substances based on size and charge (e.g., blood cells and large protein restricted).
- The filtration barrier is negatively charged, repelling negative proteins.
Glomerular Filtration Determinants
- Arterioles (afferent and efferent) regulate glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure.
- The sympathetic nervous system controls arteriolar tone.
- Renin, produced by granular cells, increases glomerular filtration pressure.
Renal Blood Flow/GFR Control
- Autoregulation maintains stable glomerular blood flow by:
- Myogenic response (independent of hormones/neuronal control).
- Tubuloglomerular feedback (hormonal and neuronal control).
- Myogenic response: Afferent arteriolar constriction with high blood pressure.
- Tubuloglomerular feedback: Macula densa monitors sodium/chloride delivery; reduced delivery stimulates prostaglandin and renin release, which increases glomerular pressure.
Key Processes Review
- Glomerular Filtration
- Tubular Secretion
- Tubular Reabsorption
- Excretion
Renal Processes: Location/Percentage of Reabsorptions
- Glomerulus: Filtration
- Bowman's Capsule: Filtrate collection
- PCT: 67% reabsorption
- Descending Loop of Henle: Water reabsorption
- Thick Ascending Loop of Henle: 25% reabsorption
- Macula Densa: tubuloglomerular feedback regulation
- DCT: 5% reabsorption
- Collecting Tubule: 3% reabsorption
- Urine: 0.4% of filtered load remains
Other Important Considerations
- Glucose reabsorption is almost complete under normal conditions but can spill into the urine with hyperglycemia.
- Toxins are largely secreted.
- Hydrogen ions (H+) are both filtered and secreted to regulate acid-base balance.
- Sodium ions (Na+) filtered and reabsorbed, affecting fluid balance and blood pressure.
- Na+ reabsorption involves Na+/K+ ATPase on the basolateral membrane and co-transport mechanisms (sodium glucose cotransporter) and (Sodium Hydrogen exchanger) on the apical membrane.
- Water follows sodium due to osmotic pressure.
- Aquaporins facilitate water reabsorption.
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