Renal — Flashcards

Flashcard 251: The Na+-K+ ATPase is located on the _____ membrane of the thick ascending limb (loop of Henle)

Answer: basolateral

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 252: How do serum K+ levels change in Gitelman syndrome? _____

Answer: Decreased (hypokalemia)

Flashcard 253: The pineal gland is responsible for _____ secretion and circadian rhythms

Answer: melatonin

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 254: ADH-activated V2 receptors cause translocation of _____ channels to the renal apical membrane, causing increased reabsorption of free water

Answer: aquaporin 2

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal

Flashcard 255: The point at which all glucose transporters in the PCT are fully saturated is known as the _____

Answer: transport maximum (Tm)

Flashcard 256: The crypts of Lieberkühn contain _____ cells, which secrete defensins, lysozyme, and TNF

Answer: Paneth

Extra: Atlas: Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Colon

Flashcard 257: When regulating hormone secretion via _____ feedback, some feature of hormone action, directly or indirectly, inhibits further secretion of the hormone

Answer: negative

Flashcard 258: Exercise may cause K+ to shift _____ cells

Answer: out of

Flashcard 259: Which cells of the kidney detect changes in Na+ delivery? _____

Answer: Macula densa cells

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 260: Excretion rate can be calculated using the equation: Excretion rate = _____

Answer: V * [U]x