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Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of aquaporins in water reabsorption within the nephron?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of aquaporins in water reabsorption within the nephron?
- Aquaporins actively transport sodium ions to facilitate water movement.
- Aquaporins create channels that allow water to move across hydrophobic cell membranes. (correct)
- Aquaporins are primarily responsible for the reabsorption of glucose in the proximal convoluted tubule.
- Aquaporins directly regulate the concentration gradient between the filtrate and interstitial space.
How does the movement of sodium ions (Na+) in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) contribute to water reabsorption?
How does the movement of sodium ions (Na+) in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) contribute to water reabsorption?
- Sodium ions dilute the intracellular fluid, creating an osmotic force that opposes water movement.
- Sodium ion transport increases the intracellular osmolarity, driving water movement into the tubule cell. (correct)
- Sodium ions passively diffuse into the tubule, pulling water along with them via electrical attraction.
- Sodium ions are actively transported out of the tubule, increasing the osmolarity relative to the filtrate.
Which part of the nephron relies on the high osmolarity of the renal medulla to facilitate water reabsorption?
Which part of the nephron relies on the high osmolarity of the renal medulla to facilitate water reabsorption?
- The thin descending limb of the Loop of Henle (correct)
- The distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
- The thick ascending limb of the Loop of Henle
- The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
How does antidiuretic hormone (ADH) influence water reabsorption in the collecting duct?
How does antidiuretic hormone (ADH) influence water reabsorption in the collecting duct?
What is the primary mechanism by which water is reabsorbed from the interstitial space back into the circulation?
What is the primary mechanism by which water is reabsorbed from the interstitial space back into the circulation?
Which segment of the nephron reabsorbs the largest percentage of filtered water?
Which segment of the nephron reabsorbs the largest percentage of filtered water?
What stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the posterior pituitary gland?
What stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the posterior pituitary gland?
In the loop of Henle, what is the driving force behind the creation of a highly concentrated renal medulla?
In the loop of Henle, what is the driving force behind the creation of a highly concentrated renal medulla?
Which of the following transporters are primarily responsible for sodium uptake in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
Which of the following transporters are primarily responsible for sodium uptake in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)?
How does the permeability of the thin descending limb of the Loop of Henle contribute to water reabsorption?
How does the permeability of the thin descending limb of the Loop of Henle contribute to water reabsorption?
What is the primary reason that the fluid in the glomerular capsule is initially filtered out from the blood?
What is the primary reason that the fluid in the glomerular capsule is initially filtered out from the blood?
How does the body respond to an increase in blood osmolality (e.g., during dehydration) to regulate water balance?
How does the body respond to an increase in blood osmolality (e.g., during dehydration) to regulate water balance?
Which of the following best describes the function of the vasa recta in maintaining the concentration gradient within the kidney?
Which of the following best describes the function of the vasa recta in maintaining the concentration gradient within the kidney?
If the production of ADH is inhibited, what is the likely outcome on urine production and blood osmolality?
If the production of ADH is inhibited, what is the likely outcome on urine production and blood osmolality?
Which of the following locations within the nephron is impermeable to water regardless of ADH levels?
Which of the following locations within the nephron is impermeable to water regardless of ADH levels?
What would be the most likely effect of a drug that blocks the action of SGLT transporters in the PCT?
What would be the most likely effect of a drug that blocks the action of SGLT transporters in the PCT?
A patient presents with a tumor that causes excessive ADH secretion. What set of physiological changes would you expect to observe?
A patient presents with a tumor that causes excessive ADH secretion. What set of physiological changes would you expect to observe?
How does the countercurrent multiplier system contribute to water reabsorption in the nephron?
How does the countercurrent multiplier system contribute to water reabsorption in the nephron?
Which of the following accurately compares water reabsorption in the PCT and the collecting duct?
Which of the following accurately compares water reabsorption in the PCT and the collecting duct?
Flashcards
Water Reabsorption Pathway
Water Reabsorption Pathway
Water moves from the tubule lumen into tubule cells, then to the interstitial space, and finally into the vasa recta.
Main Sites of Water Reabsorption
Main Sites of Water Reabsorption
PCT, descending limb of Loop of Henle, and collecting ducts.
Aquaporins
Aquaporins
Proteins that create channels for water to move across cell membranes, aiding its reabsorption.
Water Reabsorption in PCT
Water Reabsorption in PCT
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Water Reabsorption in Loop of Henle
Water Reabsorption in Loop of Henle
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ADH's Role in Water Reabsorption
ADH's Role in Water Reabsorption
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Vasa Recta
Vasa Recta
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Why does water move into Vasa Recta?
Why does water move into Vasa Recta?
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Water Reabsorption in PCT
Water Reabsorption in PCT
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Descending Loop
Descending Loop
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ADH and Water Retention
ADH and Water Retention
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Hormonal pathway for ADH release
Hormonal pathway for ADH release
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Study Notes
- Water, along with other solutes like Na+, K+, and glucose, is initially filtered out in the glomerulus.
- H2O is reabsorbed into the tubule cells, then into the interstitial space, and finally back into the vasa recta (blood vessels alongside the nephron).
- Water reabsorption occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), the descending limb of the Loop of Henle, and the collecting ducts (CD).
- Water reabsorption is heavily driven by Na+ movement; water tends to follow sodium.
Water Movement Necessity
- Solute recovery from the PCT lumen to the interstitial space creates an osmotic gradient that drives water recovery.
- Aquaporins are proteins that create channels for water to move across cell membranes.
- Changing the number of aquaporin proteins in collecting duct membranes regulates blood osmolarity.
- Aquaporin 1 is present in the proximal convoluted tubules, the descending thin limbs of the loop of Henle, and in the vasa recta.
Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
- Sodium is taken up from the filtrate back into the tubule by sodium-linked glucose transporters (SGLTs).
- Na+ movement makes the tubule intracellular fluid more concentrated than the filtrate.
- This concentration gradient drives H2O movement into the tubule cell using aquaporin-1 channels, via osmosis.
- About 67% of the filtered water is reabsorbed in the PCT.
Loop of Henle
- Water reabsorption occurs in the thin descending limb of the Loop of Henle due to its permeability to water.
- Water moves out of the thin descending limb into the more concentrated medulla via osmosis.
- The driving force is the movement of Na+, Cl– and K+ from the tubule to the medulla, via NKCC symporters in the thick ascending limb.
- This increases the concentration of the renal medulla, providing an osmotic gradient.
Collecting Duct
- Water reabsorption is driven by antidiuretic hormone (ADH).
- ADH is produced in the hypothalamus and secreted from the posterior pituitary gland in response to low plasma volume or high osmolality.
- ADH acts on the principal cells in the collecting duct by binding to receptors.
- This binding triggers increased aquaporin-2 protein production.
- Water moves through the tubule and back into the renal medulla, driven by the high concentration of Na+ in the renal medulla.
Reabsorption Back into the Circulation
- Blood moves from the interstitial space back into the circulation via the vasa recta.
- The vasa recta contains mostly large proteins and red blood cells, making it very concentrated.
- Water moves into the vasa recta via osmosis.
Review Points
- Water is filtered due to the high pressure in the glomerular capsule.
- Water is reabsorbed in the PCT as water follows Na+ through aquaporins.
- Water is reabsorbed in the descending loop because of the ISF (Interstitial Space Fluid) in the medulla.
- ADH regulates water retention on the collecting duct during final urine formation.
- Increased blood osmolality sensed by the hypothalamus signals the release of ADH from the posterior pituitary.
- Dehydration is a trigger for ADH release.
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