Renal — Flashcards

Decreased O2 delivery to the kidneys due to hypoxia causes increased production of _____, which then stimulates synthesis of EPO

Gastrin secretion is stimulated by vagal stimulation via the neuropeptide _____

What equation may be used to calculate the fractional excretion of sodium using creatinine as an estimate of GFR? FENa = _____

What percent of total Ca2+ in the blood is bound to plasma protein?_____

How is Na+ extruded out of the cell of the thick ascending limb and into the blood? _____

The _____ center in the cerebral cortex regulates the pontine and sacral micturition centers

Glucose at a normal plasma level (60 - 120 mg/dL) is completely _____ in the PCT

Bending of cilia in response to basilar membrane vibration produces a change in _____ conductance of the hair cell

What is the effect of insulin on Na+-K+-ATPase activity?_____

Erythropoietin (EPO) causes differentiation of _____, which undergo further development to form mature erythrocytes