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Ammonia production and excretion — Flashcards

Ammonia production and excretion — Flashcards

Ammonia production and excretion — Flashcards
#1

In the lumen of late distal tubule and collecting duct, secreted H+ combines with the HPO4- to form H2PO4, which is a _____ acid

#2

What acid-base disturbance is associated with hyperkalemia? _____

#3

In the lumen of the collecting duct, NH3 and H+ form NH4+, which is trapped in the tubular fluid and excreted ("_____"))

#4

H+ is secreted by _____ on the luminal membrane of the -intercalated cells of the collecting duct

#5

In hyperkalemic RTA, decreased NH3 synthesis in the PCT causes decreased _____ excretion

#6

Renal compensation of respiratory alkalosis includes _____ excretion of fixed H+ as titratable acid and NH4+

#7

Which renal tubular acidosis is associated with increased urinary excretion of HCO3-? _____

#8

Which acid-base disturbance is caused by increased HCO3-? _____

#9

Acid-base disturbances may affect serum K+ levels via altering activity and directionality of the _____ exchanger

#10

In _____ cells (in plasma), CO2 is combined with H2O via the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, forming H2CO3

Ammonia production and excretion Flashcards for USMLE

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