Glomerular filtration — Flashcards

Glomerular filtration — Flashcards

Glomerular filtration — Flashcards

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#11

Are small, charged solutes (e.g. Na+, K+, Cl-) affected by the negatively charged glomerular filtration barrier? _____

#12

If Cx _____ GFR, there is no net secretion or reabsorption of X

#13

Atrial natriuretic peptide causes vaso-dilation of _____ arterioles and, to a lesser extent, vaso-constriction of _____ arterioles

#14

What effect does afferent arteriolar constriction have on RPF? _____

#15

Inulin clearance can be used to calculate _____ because it is freely filtered and is not reabsorbed or secreted

#16

What effect does afferent arteriolar constriction have on filtration fraction? _____

#17

Juxtamedullary nephrons have _____ glomeruli and thus _____ GFR than superficial cortical nephrons

Hint: size

#18

What effect does decreased plasma protein concentration (πGC) have on filtration fraction? _____

#19

What effect does increased plasma protein concentration (πGC) have on RPF? _____

#20

What effect does constriction of the ureter have on GFR? _____

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