L3 Glomerular filtration rate (P1 Mid)
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What is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

  • 125 ml/min (correct)
  • 180 ml/min
  • 250 ml/min
  • 75 ml/min

    • What percentage of renal plasma flow (RPF) is represented by the GFR?

  • 20% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 10%
  • 30%

    • What is the filtration fraction in the kidneys?

  • 30%
  • 10%
  • 5%
  • 20% (correct)

    • What is the rate at which fluid enters the glomerulus and is filtered?

    <p>125 ml/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cells form the inner layer of the Bowman’s capsule?

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

    Which of the following processes is NOT part of urine formation?

    <p>Hepatic detoxification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the 80% of plasma that enters the glomerulus?

    <p>It leaves through the efferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the glomerular filtration barrier provides structural support?

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

    How does filtered fluid pass through the glomerular membrane?

    <p>Extracellularly through two membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic makes the capillary endothelium in the glomerulus unique compared to other capillaries?

    <p>It is 100 times more permeable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) when the arterial blood pressure (ABP) is maintained within the range of 75-160 mmHg?

    <p>GFR remains unaffected due to autoregulation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an increase in glomerular colloid osmotic pressure affect the GFR?

    <p>It decreases the GFR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does an increase in hydrostatic pressure in Bowman's capsule have on the GFR?

    <p>It decreases the GFR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor directly contributes to an increase in GFR?

    <p>High glomerular capillary permeability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of severe sympathetic stimulation on renal blood flow (RBF) and GFR?

    <p>It decreases both RBF and GFR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increasing the diameter of the afferent arteriole affect GFR?

    <p>It increases capillary pressure and GFR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a high protein intake have on renal function?

    <p>It increases renal blood flow and GFR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to GFR when the number of functioning nephrons is decreased?

    <p>GFR decreases significantly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating inulin clearance?

    <p>C = U * V / P</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered a normal value for glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

    <p>125 ml/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance will have a clearance value less than that of inulin?

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

    If a substance is completely reabsorbed, what will its clearance value be?

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

    What happens to a substance that is secreted from the renal tubules?

    <p>Its clearance value is higher than inulin clearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pressure is NOT part of the filtration force in the glomerulus?

    <p>Blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key importance of measuring inulin clearance?

    <p>It indicates glomerular health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about glomerular filtration is true?

    <p>It is the first step in the formation of urine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the filtration slits between podocyte foot processes?

    <p>They allow selective filtration of small molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force acts as a reabsorbing force in the glomerulus?

    <p>Plasma colloid osmotic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net filtration pressure calculated in the glomerulus?

    <p>10 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical diameter range for substances that can freely pass through glomerular capillaries?

    <p>Between 4 nm to 8 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary composition of the basement membrane in glomerular capillaries?

    <p>Collagen and glycoprotein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does an increase in renal blood flow have on the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

    <p>It increases GFR.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure?

    <p>It drives the filtration process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What size of particles cannot pass through the filtration barriers in the glomerulus?

    <p>Greater than 8 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of arteriole is larger in diameter relative to its counterpart in the glomerulus?

    <p>Afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characterizes glomerular capillaries?

    <p>High permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Renal Module - Course Information

    • Course code: IMP-07-20318
    • Phase: I
    • Year/semester: 2nd year/Semester 3
    • Credit hours: [Not specified]
    • Course duration: 5 weeks

    Lecture 3: Physiology of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) and Affecting Factors

    • Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
      • Define glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and identify its value.
      • List factors affecting GFR.
      • Describe the method of GFR measurement.

    Glomerular Filtration

    • Glomerular filtration is a passive process (ultrafiltration).
    • GFR is the volume of fluid filtered by both kidneys per minute.
    • GFR = 125 ml/min
    • GFR accounts for 20% of renal plasma flow (RPF). RPF = 625ml/min

    Filtration Fraction

    • Filtration fraction is the fraction of plasma filtered by the glomeruli.
    • Filtration fraction = GFR / RPF = 125 ml/min / 625 ml/min = 20%

    Three Basic Processes in Urine Formation

    • Glomerular Filtration (GF): Initial step in urine formation
    • Tubular Reabsorption (TR): Process of reabsorbing useful substances back into the blood
    • Tubular Secretion (TS): Secretion of substances from the blood into the tubules

    Structure of Glomerular Filtration Membrane

    • The membrane has three layers:
      • Capillary endothelium: Permeable to water and small solutes
      • Basement membrane: Formed of collagen and glycoprotein; negatively charged, and restricts filtration
      • Podocytes: Have foot processes that form filtration slits, which further restricts filtration of larger molecules

    Forces Acting on Glomerular Filtration

    • Glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure (GCPH): Pushes fluid into Bowman's capsule. ≈ 55 mmHg
    • Plasma colloid osmotic pressure (PCOP): Draws fluid back into the capillaries. ≈ 30 mmHg
    • Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure (BCPH): Pushes fluid out of Bowman's capsule. ≈ 15 mmHg
    • Net filtration pressure (NFP): The difference between the forces that favor filtration and forces that oppose it. NFP= GCPH – (PCOP+BCPH) = 10 mmHg

    Regulation of GFR

    • Renal blood flow (RBF): Directly proportional to GFR
    • Arterial blood pressure (ABP): Within a range of 75-160 mmHg, GFR is stable due to autoregulation. Outside of this range, GFR is directly proportional to ABP
    • Afferent arteriole diameter: Dilatation increases blood flow, capillary pressure, and GFR. Constriction decreases blood flow, capillary pressure, and GFR.
    • Efferent arteriole diameter: Mild constriction increases glomerular capillary pressure and GFR; severe constriction initially increases GFR, then causes a decrease.
    • Glomerular colloid osmotic pressure: Increased colloid osmotic pressure decreases GFR
    • Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure: Increased hydrostatic pressure decreases GFR
    • Glomerular capillary permeability: Permeability is directly proportional to GFR
    • Sympathetic stimulation: Marked sympathetic stimulation decreases RBF and GFR

    Measurement of GFR

    • Inulin clearance: Inulin is a substance that is freely filtered, neither reabsorbed nor secreted by the tubules. GFR is measured by inulin clearance and equals 125 ml/min

    Importance of Inulin Clearance

    • Reference value: Used to assess GFR as it precisely reflects the clearance of substances freely filtered from the plasma
    • Reabsorbed substances: Clearance value of substances reabsorbed by the tubules is less than inulin's
    • Completely reabsorbed substances: Have a clearance value of zero (e.g., glucose).
    • Secreted substances: Clearance is higher than inulin's

    Additional Notes

    • Glomerular filtration: The first step in urine formation, involving the filtration of plasma through the glomerulus.
    • GFR: The rate at which fluid is filtered by the glomeruli.
    • RBF: Renal blood flow.
    • ABP: Arterial blood pressure.

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