Renal — Flashcards

Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by _____ levels of ADH

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

How does plasma protein concentration change with excessive NaCl intake? _____

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

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

Which part of the nephron do mineralocorticoids exert their effects? _____

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

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

Constipation, polyuria, polydipsia, lethargy, and hyporeflexia are signs of which calcium imbalance? _____

Is BUN normally reabsorbed by the kidney? _____