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Kidneys

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Nephron   functional unit of the kidney  
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glomerulus & Bowmans Capsule   filter  
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Proximal convoluted tube   where most of absorption takes place  
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ADH   makes tubules more permiable to water  
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aldosterone   makes tubules more permiable to sodium  
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principle cells   cells in distal convoluted tube & collecting duct that are sensitive to ADH & Aldosterone  
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How you get water   food, bevs, blood volume  
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descending loop of Henley   thin & more permiable to water  
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ascending loop of Henley   thicker & more permiable to solutes  
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where is ADH produced   in Pituitary (Posterior)  
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where aldosterone is produced   cortex of adrenals  
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urinary output drops   ADH released  
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Diabetes insipitus   excessive urine output (can't hold water)  
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Hypernatremia   excessive sodium in plasma  
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hypernatremia causes   plasma levels to rise (as sodium levels increase, water follows which causes blood volume to increase  
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potassium levels increase/decrease in hypenatremia?   decrease (sodium potassium pump)  
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Angiotensin II   raises blood pressure & Heart rate (vasoconstrictor) & stimulates the release of Aldosterone  
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Renin   produced by Kidneys  
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Renin-angio I, Angio II, Aldosterone   Raise BP, Raise HR, Vasoconstrict  
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Hypothalmus   tells you thirsty  
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Plasma Proteins   made by liver  
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Parathyroid   breaks down bone to put calcium into the blood  
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Calcitriol   Vitamin D activated by Kidneys  
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hemorrage   renin release - HR up - ADH release (hold water) - Epi released - filtration of blood down - RBC production up - Secrete ANP (releases sodium)  
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Normal PH   7.35 - 7.45  
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3 mechanisms to level PH   Buffer, Respiratory, Kidneys  
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Buffer system   uses Bicarbs, fast & short term  
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Respiratory system   minutes, exhale CO2  
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Kidneys   slowest, days - release H+ in urine  
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