Renal — Flashcards

The thin descending limb absorbs water _____ (actively or passively)

How is Cl- extruded out of the cell of the early DCT and into the blood? _____

How is Na+ extruded out of the cell of the early DCT and into the blood? _____

The H+ secreted into the lumen of the PCT combines with _____ to form carbonic acid (H2CO3)

The Na+-H+ exchanger is located on the _____ membrane in the PCT of the nephron

Ca2+ is reabsorbed in the thick ascending limb (of Henle) via a _____ route

The Na+ reabsorption mechanism of the thick ascending limb is _____-dependent (increased Na+ delivery causes increased reabsorption)

Will the effect of PTH on bone alone increase ionized Ca2+ concentration?_____

What effect does constriction of the ureter have on RPF? _____

What equation may be used to calculate the fractional excretion of sodium given the patient's GFR? FENa = _____