Renal — Flashcards

How is Na+ extruded out of the cells of the late DCT & collecting duct and into the blood? _____

Is BUN normally reabsorbed by the kidney? _____

Cl- is partially reabsorbed by diffusion through _____ between cells of the late PCT

Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by _____ levels of ADH

Which receptor does antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) bind to regulate serum osmolarity?_____

What are the major factors (2) determining autoregulation of blood flow to the kidney?_____

In the absence of ADH, the highest osmolarity in the glomerular apparatus occurs at the _____

Fat-soluble deficiencies may occur with syndromes that cause _____ (e.g. cystic fibrosis and sprue)

How is Na+ pumped out of the cell of the proximal tubule and into the blood? _____

Saliva is characterized by _____ Na+ and Cl- concentration relative to plasma