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Renal Physiology Quiz: Glomerular Filtration and Tubular Reabsorption
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Renal Physiology Quiz: Glomerular Filtration and Tubular Reabsorption

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Questions and Answers

Which structure releases renin to trigger the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)?

  • Nephron loop
  • Macula densa cells
  • DCT
  • Juxtaglomerular cells (correct)
  • What is the role of ANH in the regulation of water and sodium in the DCT and Collecting duct?

  • Stimulates potassium excretion
  • Inhibits sodium reabsorption (correct)
  • Increases sodium retention
  • Promotes water reabsorption
  • Which process creates the medullary osmotic gradient in the kidney?

  • Countercurrent multiplier (correct)
  • Renal Clearance
  • Filtration
  • Tubular Reabsorption
  • What is the primary function of Tubular Secretion in the nephron?

    <p>Excretion of drugs and hydrogen ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impacts Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in the kidneys?

    <p>Effective Filtration Pressure (EFP), afferent/efferent arteriole diameter, and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism is responsible for maintaining a stable Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) despite changes in systemic blood pressure?

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

    Study Notes

    Glomerular Filtration

    • The process of filtering substances from the blood into the nephron occurs through a filtration membrane in the renal corpuscle
    • Substances filtered: water, ions, urea, glucose, amino acids, and water-soluble vitamins
    • Substances not filtered: large proteins and blood cells
    • Pressure gradients: GHP (glomerular hydrostatic pressure), CCOP (capsular colloidal osmotic pressure), CHP (hydrostatic pressure in Bowman's capsule), and GCOP (colloidal osmotic pressure in glomerular capillaries)
    • Effective Filtration Pressure (EFP) determines the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

    Regulation of Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

    • Two autoregulatory mechanisms:
      • Myogenic mechanism: adjusts afferent arteriole diameter to maintain constant blood pressure
      • Tubuloglomerular feedback: macula densa cells sense tubular fluid composition and adjust GFR accordingly
    • Juxtaglomerular cells release renin, which triggers the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)

    Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion

    • Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT):
      • Reabsorbs water, ions, urea, glucose, amino acids, and water-soluble vitamins
      • Secretes drugs and H+
    • Nephron loop:
      • Descending limb: reabsorbs water and ions
      • Ascending limb: reabsorbs ions and secretes urea
    • Distal convoluted tubule (DCT) and Collecting duct:
      • Reabsorbs water, sodium, and bicarbonate
      • Regulated by ADH, aldosterone, and ANH
      • Secretes H+, K+, and ammonium ions

    Urine Concentration and Renal Clearance

    • Countercurrent multiplier: creates a medullary osmotic gradient to concentrate urine
    • Recycling of urea: creates a medullary osmotic gradient to concentrate urine
    • Countercurrent exchanger: maintains the medullary osmotic gradient
    • Renal clearance: measures the efficiency of the kidneys in removing substances from the blood

    Micturition and Urine Composition

    • Micturition reflex: controlled by the external and internal urethral sphincters
    • Urine composition: influenced by kidney function, diet, and overall health

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