PHTH 8109_ Human Physiology and Pathology- Renal physiology part 1 (Exam 3 +Final) .

PHTH 8109: Human Physiology and
Pathology- Renal physiology part 1 (Exam 3
+Final)
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substances that are not removed from the kidneys



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1 substances with high renal clearance 2 substances with low renal clearance



3 substances with moderate renal clearance 4 substances that are actively secreted



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excretory organs, regulatory organs, and 3 organ functions of the kidneys
endocrine organs

rid excess or harmful substances in urine kidneys excretory functions

maintain constant volume and composition kidneys regulatory functions
of the body fluid by varying the excretion
of solutes and water (RAA system)

, synthesize 3 hormones --> renin, kidneys endocrine functions
erythropoietin, and 1,25
dihydroxycholecalciferol (vitamin D)

renin converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I in response to renal perfusion pressure

erythropoietin signals production of red blood cells

Vitamin D AKA 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol



cortex of kidney




papilla of kidney



nephron functional units of the kidney

glomerulus and a renal tubule nephron consists of these two things

glomerulus tiny network of capillaries in the kidney

renal tubule tube in the kidney for reabsorption and secretion

1

Glomerular capillaries and Bowman's space



2

proximal convoluted tubule



3

proximal straight tubule



4

thin descending limb



5

thin ascending limb



6

thick ascending limb



7

macula densa