_____ (aldosterone or ADH) primarily regulates osmolarity; may also respond to low volume states
#2
Aldosterone upregulates the _____ pump on the basolateral membrane of the principal cells
#3
Thiazide diuretics increase Ca2+ _____ (excretion or reabsorption)
#4
Which areas (2) of the nephron are responsible for adjustments of K+ excretion?_____
#5
The _____ cells of the collecting duct are the major site of Na+, K+, and H2O transport
#6
ADH-activated V2 receptors cause translocation of _____ channels to the renal apical membrane, causing increased reabsorption of free water
#7
Titratable acid is primarily excreted in the _____ cells of the late distal tubule and collecting duct
#8
K+ channels on the luminal membrane of the principal cells of the collecting duct _____ K+ (absorb or secrete)
#9
The late distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts normally reabsorb approximately _____% of the filtered Na+
#10
The [TF/P]glucose and [TF/P]AA ratios _____ over the course of the PCT
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Flashcard 1: _____ (aldosterone or ADH) primarily regulates osmolarity; may also respond to low volume states
Answer: ADH
Flashcard 2: Aldosterone upregulates the _____ pump on the basolateral membrane of the principal cells
Answer: Na+-K+ ATPase
Flashcard 3: Thiazide diuretics increase Ca2+ _____ (excretion or reabsorption)
Answer: reabsorption
Flashcard 4: Which areas (2) of the nephron are responsible for adjustments of K+ excretion?_____
Answer: Late distal tubule, Collecting ducts
Flashcard 5: The _____ cells of the collecting duct are the major site of Na+, K+, and H2O transport
Answer: principal
Flashcard 6: ADH-activated V2 receptors cause translocation of _____ channels to the renal apical membrane, causing increased reabsorption of free water
Answer: aquaporin 2
Flashcard 7: Titratable acid is primarily excreted in the _____ cells of the late distal tubule and collecting duct
Answer: -intercalated
Flashcard 8: K+ channels on the luminal membrane of the principal cells of the collecting duct _____ K+ (absorb or secrete)
Answer: secrete
Flashcard 9: The late distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts normally reabsorb approximately _____% of the filtered Na+
Answer: 3
Flashcard 10: The [TF/P]glucose and [TF/P]AA ratios _____ over the course of the PCT
Answer: decrease
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