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Urinary System, Fluid, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Homeostasis

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show 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder, and 1 urethra  
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Location of kidneys   show
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Renal capsule   show
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Adipose capsule   show
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show thin dense, irregular connective tissue to anchor kidney to abdominal wall  
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show floating kidney  
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Renal hilus   show
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show cavity within the kidney where hilus enters  
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show superficial "rind-like" region extending medially to form renal columns  
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show darker inner-most region containing 8-18 renal pyramids  
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show drainage area for nephron collecting tubules  
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show single large cavity receiving urine from major calyces  
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show innervated by nerves from the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system  
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blood supply for kidneys   show
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show functional unit of the kidney 1 million/kidney=85 miles  
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Renal corpuscle   show
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show special capillary network between the afferent & efferent arterioles; basement membrane blocks passage of blood cells & large plasma proteins  
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Bowman's capsule   show
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Renal tubule   show
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Function of renal tubule   show
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PCT cells   show
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show simple squamous cells for osmosis & diffusion  
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Thick ascending loop   show
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Macula densa cells   show
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Juxtaglomerular(JG)cells   show
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Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)   show
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show contain special principal cells that respond to hormones ADH & aldosterone to help balance fluid, electrolytes, & water level  
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What is the secondary capillary system that surrounds each nephron?   show
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show Cortical & Juxtamedullary  
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show glomerulus lies in outer region of renal cortex; short loop of Henle (80-85%)  
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Juxtamedullry nephron   show
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show Filtration, reabsorption, & secretion  
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Glomerular filtration   show
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What is the amount of glomerular filtration?   show
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Why does so much material enter tubule system?   show
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Tubular reabsorption   show
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show Plasma proteins DO NOT enter tubule system, their presence in the peritubular capillaries acts as a magnet to draw fluid back into bloodstream (oncotic pressure)  
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show Movement of material from blood into filtrate Takes place via the peritubular capillaries Maintains plasma pH and for elimination of creatinine,NH3,H+,K+,Rx, misc  
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Urinary excretion   show
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Renal Plasma Clearance   show
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Layers of glomerular filtration from inner to outer   show
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How is renal function measured?   show
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GFR   show
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How is renal regulation achieved?   show
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show intrinsic process for short-term regulation  
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show during high activity level or with hemorrhage, sympathetic system nerves promote renal arteriole constriction to shunt blood back to heart and decrease GFR  
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Hormonal regulation   show
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show affected by hormone levels & countercurrent flow  
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show descending loop fluid flows next to but in opposite direction of fluid in ascending loop  
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Caffeine   show
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show blocks secretion of ADH  
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Lasix   show
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show analysis of volume, physical, chemical & microscopic properties of urine  
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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)   show
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Plasma creatinine   show
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Ureters   show
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rugae   show
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show 700-800 mL  
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show the smooth muscle layer of bladder responsible for internal involuntary control  
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external urethral sphincter   show
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urination   show
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show lack of urinary control  
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urethra   show
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show Body fluid/water and its dissolved solutes (electrolytes)  
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Average Total Body Water   show
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Intracellular fluid (ICF)   show
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show fluid NOT located within cells; 1/3 TBW  
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show <20% plasma(intravascular(IV))-within blood vessels <80% interstitial(IF)-between cells <5% misc specialized fluids (third spaces)  
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Movement of fluids is primarily driven by?   show
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show movement of water and small dissolved molecules across a semi-permeable barrier  
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Sources of body fluid (water) gain   show
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Sources of body fluid (water) loss   show
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show Substance that forms ions when dissolved in water  
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show Charged atom (cation+;anion-);conduct weak electrical current; ie Na+,K+,Cl-,H+,HCO3-  
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show Substance that does not ionize when dissolved in water due to strong covalent bonds holding molecule together; ie glucose, urea, proteins  
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Functions of electrolytes   show
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Functions of nonelectrolytes   show
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milliequivalents/liter(mEq/L)   show
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show relates total number of particles in a solution; important for determining if H2O will move in/out of compartment  
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show across cell membranes via osmosis  
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Exchange between plasma(IV) and IF occurs   show
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Osmotic pressure(OP)   show
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show endo & exocytosis of large molecules ie nutrients & hormones  
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Diffusion   show
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Filtration(bulk flow)   show
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Reabsorption   show
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show Edema  
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show accumulation of fluid in IF due to decreased reabsorption into IV(plasma)  
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Ascites   show
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show a.Increased Na+ intake->water retention=increased bp b.decreased fluid output by kidney=increased bp c.decreased circulation of fluid due to cardiac, blood, or lymph vessel problems d.decreased plasma protein(albumin)->decreased OCP=decreased PULL of m  
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show H+  
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Alkalinity is determined by what?   show
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ECF pH range   show
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show a.Buffer Systems b.Respiration c.Kidney Excretion  
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show a.protein buffers b.phosphate buffers c.carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer  
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show carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer  
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show instantly, but temporarily bind excess H+ to remove it from ECF, but NOT body; buffer="sponge" that converts strong acids/bases into weak acids/bases  
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Phosphate buffer   show
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show found in plasma & kidney cells  
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show rapid adjustment of pH via exhalation of H2CO3=volatile acid  
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show slow adjustment of pH via secretion of nonvolitile(fixed) acids into urine and reabsorption of HCO3- by kidney  
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show blood pH <7.35 s/s-depression of CNS  
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Alkalosis   show
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show physiological response to acid-base imbalance that attempts to restore the body to homeostasis  
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show 75-90% (most is in ECF)  
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show 50%  
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show Urethra  
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Which of the following structures are found in the renal cortex?   show
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show Glomerulus  
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Urine contains   show
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The renal pelvis   show
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show Renin  
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show Active transport  
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show Renal fascia  
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In renal interstitial fluid   show
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Filtration of blood   show
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The loop of Henle is associated with   show
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show Regulate blood ionic composition  
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show Large proteins  
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show Renal capsule  
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The renal papillae contain papillary ducts which empty into the   show
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Reabsorption is the movement of molecules from the_________into the________.   show
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show thick ascending loop of Henle  
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show Diffusion  
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show blood hydrostatic pressure  
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show external urethral orifice  
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The kidneys secrete the hormone erythropoietin, which functions to   show
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show proximal convoluted tubule, descending loop of Henle, ascending loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule  
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Urine reaches the urinary bladder through the   show
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The nephron has two parts. What are they?   show
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show podocytes  
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show countercurrent mechanism  
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show adipose tissue  
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Renal blood pressure remains fairly constant due to the function of the   show
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show thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle  
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show distal convoluted tubule  
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show proximal convoluted tubule  
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show cuboidal cells with many microvilli  
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Net filtration pressure in the kidney   show
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Enzyme secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus   show
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show thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle  
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During the micturition reflex_________.   show
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The only place in the kidney where filtration occurs is the   show
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The urinary bladder in the female lies inferior to the   show
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show Phosphate  
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show A higher concentration of potassium than interstitial fluid  
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Parathyroid hormone   show
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Lower than normal blood concentration of sodium   show
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show Sodium  
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Electrolytes   show
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show Necessary for generation of action potentials  
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Reabsorption of sodium from the tubules of the nephron establishes an osmotic gradient that causes______to move back into the blood.   show
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show pH  
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The only way the body can get rid of the huge acid load produced by metabolic reactions is to   show
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show Rectum  
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