Renal — Flashcards

Constipation, polyuria, polydipsia, lethargy, and hyporeflexia are signs of which calcium imbalance? _____

Which part of the nephron do mineralocorticoids exert their effects? _____

In the absence of ADH, the highest osmolarity in the glomerular apparatus occurs at the _____

What are the major factors (2) determining autoregulation of blood flow to the kidney?_____

Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by _____ levels of ADH

Is BUN normally reabsorbed by the kidney? _____

Which receptor does antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) bind to regulate serum osmolarity?_____

Cl- is partially reabsorbed by diffusion through _____ between cells of the late PCT

How is Na+ extruded out of the cells of the late DCT & collecting duct and into the blood? _____

Fat-soluble deficiencies may occur with syndromes that cause _____ (e.g. cystic fibrosis and sprue)