Renal — Flashcards

The kidneys receive approximately _____% of the cardiac output

What is the effect of prerenal azotemia on GFR? _____

What equation may be used to calculate free-water clearance (CH2O)? _____

_____ is the concentration of osmotically active particles, expressed in mOsm/L

The _____ ratio gives the fraction of filtered load remaining of a solute at any point along the nephron

Which form(s) of cyclooxygenase synthesize prostaglandins that dilate the afferent arteriole? _____

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) causes _____ intestinal H2O and electrolyte secretion

What two hormones are secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?_____

En route to the posterior pituitary, ADH and oxytocin are packaged in secretory granules with their respective _____

The bulk of Ca2+ reabsorption occurs in the _____ (67%)