Renal — Flashcards

Is BUN normally reabsorbed by the kidney? _____

In principal cells, increased ENaC activity (due to aldosterone) causes increased lumen _____ (charge)

What drives Ca2+ reabsorption in the thick ascending limb (of Henle)?_____

How does plasma protein concentration change with excessive NaCl intake? _____

How is Na+ pumped out of the cell of the proximal tubule and into the blood? _____

Saliva is characterized by _____ Na+ and Cl- concentration relative to plasma

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

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

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

Central diabetes insipidus is characterized by _____ levels of ADH