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Decks in this class (15)

1 – Physiological Anatomy of Kidney and Urine Formation
What are the main components of o...,
What are the main stores of fluid...,
What do the kidneys regulate in o...
37  cards
2 – GFR and it’s Determinants
Glomerular filtrate,
All molecules are freely filtered...,
How much of renal plasma flow is ...
26  cards
3 – Renal Blood Flow and Regulation
Kidneys vs brain blood flow and o...,
Why do kidneys require a lot of o...,
What in general does renal blood ...
37  cards
4 – Active Renal Reabsorption and Transport Maximum
Reabsorption vs filtration,
What are the different segments o...,
What is the equation for urine ex...
24  cards
5 – Passive Renal Absorption and Renal Clearance
Passive reabsorption of substance...,
How is water reabsorbed,
Why is water reabsorbed passively
24  cards
6 – Reabsorption in Different Segments of a Nephron
Reabsorption in proximal tubule,
How are the epithelial cells of t...,
Reabsorption in 1st half of proxi...
28  cards
7 – Regulation of Tubular Reabsorption
What are the physical forces invo...,
What is the equation for reabsorp...,
What are the hydrostatic and coll...
39  cards
8 – Renal Regulation of K, Ca, and Mg
Normal plasma concentration of k is,
What systems depend on k a lot,
What can happen with increased pl...
56  cards
9 – Urine Dilution and Concentration
Extracellular fluid ecf is compos...,
Changes in water component of ecf...,
What are the 2 main points of how...
19  cards
10 – Urine Concentration
How much of filtered urea is excr...,
Proximal tubule reabsorption of f...,
Descending loop of henle and the ...
24  cards
11 – Regulation of Extracellular Osmolarity
What is the most common ion in th...,
What are the 2 main mechanisms in...,
Osmoreceptor adh feedback receptors
35  cards
12 – Renal Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
Why does h concentration need to ...,
Definition of acid,
Definition of base
41  cards
13 – Correction of acidosis and alkalosis, micturition and N waste excretion
Acidosis hco3 co2,
Alkalosis hco3 co2,
How do kidneys compensate for aci...
40  cards
14 – Diuretics and Renal Diseases
Diuretic substance,
What is the clinical relevance of...,
Within a few days of having diure...
42  cards
15 – Non-nephron roles of the kidneys
What are some non nephron roles o...,
Regulation of arterial pressure,
Regulation of active vit d produc...
5  cards

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