Renal — Flashcards

What component of tubular fluid is sensed at the macula densa? _____

Without ADH, the late distal tubule and collecting ducts are _____ to H2O

What is the effect of renal failure on prolactin levels?_____

In the absence of ADH, the corticopapillary osmotic gradient is _____ (larger or smaller)

Proximal renal tubular acidosis is associated with _____-kalemia

What is the driving force for reabsorption of NaCl in the late PCT? _____

85% of the filtered phosphate is reabsorbed in the _____

Travel through the early DCT results in _____ of the tubular fluid (concentration or dilution)

Living at high altitude chronically causes hypoxia which increases the synthesis of _____, causing polycythemia

What equation is used to calculate renal clearance? Cx = _____