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1
Q

What are the endocrine functions of the kidney?

A

Release of:

  • Calcitriol
  • erythropoietin
  • Renin
  • Renalase
2
Q

What is the function of Calcitriol?

A

Regulation of blood Ca++ and Phoshate; Increase intestinal absorption of Ca+/HPO4-2

3
Q

What is the function of erythropoietin? Related pathology?

A

Regulation on RBS production:

  • Promotes maturation
  • Stimulated by Low PO2 (Hypoxia)
  • Chronic renal disease —> erythropoietin insufficiency
4
Q

What is the function of Renaolase?

A

Breakdown of blood catecholamines

5
Q

What is the renal papilla?

A

The narrowed region of the renal pyramid

6
Q

Which region do kidney stones typically form?

A

Renal papilla

7
Q

What is postrenal azotemia?

A

Accumulation of nitrogenous waste

8
Q

How does blood flow rate differ in the cortex vs medulla.

A

Cortex: High flow rate

Medulla: Slow flow rate

9
Q

When does tubular fluid become urine?

A

When several collecting ducts form a papillary duct.

10
Q

Differentiate Cortical vs Juxtamedullary nephrons.

A

Corticol:

  • 85% of nephrons
  • Short LOH
  • Glomerulus in outer cortex
  • Only thick ascending limb

JM:

  • Glom next to medulla
  • Thin and thick ascending limb
  • Long LOH extending into Inner medulla
  • ** Water conservation
11
Q

What is the osmolarty of cortical renal tissue? Medulla?

A

290 mOsM

Medulla: 1200 mOsM

12
Q

What is the site for reabsorption of substances into the blood from the filtrate?

A

Peritubular capillaries

13
Q

What is the Vasa Recta?

A

Specialized peritubular capillary network which surrounds the collecting ducts and limbs of Henle in JM nephrons

14
Q

How is Excretion calculated?

A

E = F + S - R

15
Q

How much plasma volume is Filteres? Excreted?

A

20% filtered

<1% excreted

16
Q

How much total body water is in skeletal muscle?

A

75% ICF or ~ 40-50% TBW

17
Q

What is Renal Plasma clearance?

A

Volume of plasma cleared from a substance in a unit of time,rate of elimination of a substance f/ vascular system by kidney

RPC = F + S - R

18
Q

What is the path of urine drainage from the collecting duct once formed?

A

Collecting duct — > Papillary duct —> Minor/major Calices —> Renal Pelvis —> Ureter

19
Q

What are Mesangial cells?

A

Immunoreactive transformed smooth muscle cells btwn glom capillaries which can contract in response to vasoactive substances impeding blood flow and filtration

20
Q

Where are JG cells located?

A

Junction of the glomerulus and transition of thick ascending LOH into distal tubule

21
Q

What is

A) TBW
B) ICF
C) ECF
D) ISF
E) TCF
F) PV in BV
G) PV
A

TBW: 42 L (70 Kg)

ICF (2/3): 28 L

ECF (1/3): 14 L

ISF (3/4 ECF): 10.5 L

PV (1/4 ECF): 3.5 L

TCV: 1 L

PV in BV: 55%

22
Q

What Ions are high in:

ECF
ICF
RBC
TCF

A

ECF: Na, Cl, HCO3

ICF: K, HPO4, A-

RBC: K, HCO3, Cl-, A-

TCF: H+, Cl-

23
Q

What are absorption’s for:

H2O
Na
HCO3
Glucose
Urea
K
HPO4
A
H2O; 99%
Na: 99.5%
HCO3: 99%
Glucose: 100%
Urea: 50%
K: 86%
Phosphate: 88%