BMS11-1033 Kidney Function I: Filtration, reabsorption and secretion

What are the functions of the kidney?

The kidney is located between the...vertabrae

The two parts of the nephron are the ... and the ...

The renal corpuscles contains which 3 structures?

What are the three layers of ultrafiltration on Bowman's capsule, and their functions?

What is the difference between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?

The Juxtaglomelular Apparatus is a group of specialised cells between the [...] and the ...

The three types of cells in the juxtaglomerular apparatus are

What to juxtaglomerular cells do?

What do macula densa cells do?

What do extraglomelular mesiangial cells do?

What is the nephron supplied by?
What does blood leave from?

What are the two sets of capillary beds in the nephron? What is their relation to each other?

Glomelular reaborption is the movement of ... from ... into ... and is a ...process

Tubular reabsorption is the movement of substances from ... to ...

Tubular reabsorption is the movement of substances from ... to ...
It mainly occurs in

What does the kidney also metabolise?

The amount excreted by the kidney is equal to

In terms of secretion, filtration and reabsorption, Para-aminohippuric acid (PAH) is

In terms of secretion, filtration and reabsorption, H20 and Urea are

In terms of secretion, filtration and reabsorption, glucose and bicarbonate are

Glomerular Filtration Rate is the

What are 4 factors affecting GFR?

Starling forces is equal to ...
What is ... impacted by?

Since Mesangial cells of the A.A have Smooth muscle innervated by the SNS, increased SNS activity does what to GFR? (3)

Normal filtration rate is how many L a day?

Urine output is how many L a day?

How does the diameter of AA/EA impact the hydrostatic forces? How does this impact GFR?

What are 3 adaptations of the luminal membrane?

How are glucose/AA/Phosphate/Sulphate transported in?

How are urea/chloride/K+/Ca+/HCO3- transported in?

How are organic acids (anions) secreted into the tubules?

What creates the gradient for transporting DC into the cell?

How are organic bases (cations) secreted into the cell before the tubule lumen?

How are organic bases (cations) secreted from the cell into the tubule lumen?