Aldosterone actions on distal tubule US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Aldosterone actions on distal tubule Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: At high concentrations, cortisol can bind to _____ receptors
Answer: mineralocorticoid (aldosterone)
Flashcard 2: The renin-angiotensin II-aldosterone system regulates mean arterial pressure primarily by adjusting blood _____
Answer: volume
Flashcard 3: In response to decreased Na+ delivery, the macula densa causes increased renin release, which ultimately constricts the _____ arterioles
Answer: efferent
Flashcard 4: Aldosterone _____ the number of luminal membrane K+ channels in the late distal tubule and collecting duct
Answer: increases
Flashcard 5: _____ is a hormone that increases renal Na+ reabsorption, thereby restoring ECF volume and blood volume to normal
Answer: Aldosterone
Flashcard 6: Secondary hyperaldosteronism is due to activation of _____ system
Answer: renin-angiotensin
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Flashcard 7: How do blood sugar levels change in secondary adrenocortical deficiency?
_____
Answer: Decreased (hypoglycemia)
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Flashcard 8: How does hyperkalemia influence aldosterone secretion?
_____
Answer: Increased aldosterone secretion
Extra:
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Flashcard 9: In bone, the long-term effect of PTH is bone _____ via indirect action on _____
Answer: resorption
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Flashcard 10: The zona reticularis secretes _____, such as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione
Answer: androgens
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