Podocytes Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Identify the letter that indicates the glomerulus. - ANSWER-B Identify the letter that indicates blood vessels covered by podocytes. - ANSWER-C Urine is formed by the nephron by means of which three processes? - ANSWER-filtration, reabsorption, and secretion Identify the letter that indicates the blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood to the kidney. - ANSWER-C The term that describes an inflammation of the bladder is - ANSWER-cystitis _____ has a central role in the regulation...

The renal blood flow and this GFR are kept relatively consistent by: - Myogenic (intrinsic) autoregulation Which of the following is NOT a consistent finding in nephrotic syndrome? - Hypertension and vasoconstriction Which of the following does not stimulate aldosterone release? - Arterial natriuretic peptide Assume that fluid enters the distal tubule with an osmolarity of 100 mOsm, and that the maximum osmolarity of medullary interstitial fluid is 1100 mOsm. As plasma ADH levels rise, ...

NURS 5315: Advanced Patho Exam 5|Latest Update Graded A+ What are the key functions of the kidneys? Excretion of metabolic waste. Regulation of water and electrolyte balance Regulation of arterial BP Erythrocyte production 1, 25 -dihyydroxy vitamin production (calcitriol) Gluconeogenesis What metabolic waste do the kidneys excrete? Urea Creatinine Bilirubin Drugs Hormone metabolites How do the kidneys regulate arterial blood pressure? RAAS The renin-angiotensin-aldoster...

The cells that form the visceral capsule of the renal corpuscle are Podocytes An infection in the renal pelvic could continue to the glomerulus of the kidney by first passing through the Renal papilla The epithelium that linings the urinary bladder would be classified as Transitional The filtrate in the capsular space of the renal corpuscle exits the space via the Proximal convoluted tubule The efferent arteriole of the glomerulus Flows into the peritubular capillaries associated with the co...

The cells that form the visceral capsule of the renal corpuscle are Podocytes The epithelium that lines the renal pelvis would be classified as: transitional epithelium The emptying reflex of the bladder is controlled by the: Parasympathetic nerves from coccygeal spinal nerves The collecting ducts play an important role in concentrating urine because of ADH stimulation of its cells Blood in the urine would most likely indicate an injury to the: Glomerulus The modified epithelium that forms ...

How much of the cardiac output do the kidneys require? - ANSWER 20-25% What causes the umbilical referred pain with kidney stones? - ANSWER sensory innervation of the upper part of the ureter arising from the 10th thoracic nerve root. What are the clinical manifestations of a UTI in older adults? - ANSWER confusion and poorly localized abdominal discomfort (symptoms are vague). What is pyelonephritis? - ANSWER it is an infection of one or both upper urinary tracts(ureter, renal pelvis, and...

When describing the male urinary anatomy, which information should the nurse include? The portion of the male urethra that is closest to the bladder is the _____ portion. a. vas deferenes b. prostatic c. cavernous d. membranous - prostatic While planning for care for a patient with urinary problems, the nurse recalls that the renin-angiotensin system will be activated by: a. decreased blood pressure in the afferent arterioles b. renal hypertension c. elevated sodium concentrations d....

BSC2086 A&P II Final Exam Questions and Answers The renal arteries deliver the components of urine to the kidney; the urine formed there is carried to the outside by the ureters. Are these two statements true or false? - Answer️️ -The first statement is true; the second is false. The kidney does all of these except __________. - regulating blood volume - helping stabilize blood pH - secreting excess albumin - regulating plasma electrolytes - Answer️️ -secreting excess albumin Wh...

Urinary tract infection in older adults - ANSWER 2. Confusion and poorly localized abdominal discomfort 2. difficult diagnose due to vague symptoms Acute unilateral renal obstruction and hypertension. - ANSWER 1. Reduced perfusion activates RAAS 2. Leads to constriction of peripheral arterioles kidneys receive ___________________cardiac output - ANSWER 20-25% or or 1000 to 1200ml per minute Most common type of renal stone - ANSWER Calcium oxalate Kidney stone refers pain - ANSWER 1. Umb...

BIO 669 Quiz 6 | With 100% Correct Answers Which of the following is not an effect of angiotensin II? Reduced aldosterone release What is the role of erythropoietin released by the kidney? It stimulates red blood cell production Aldosterone upon secretion by the adrenal cortex will have what effect on solute movement in the kidneys? K loss on the urine, Na retention in the plasma Urodilantin is a naturietic peptide and as such has what effect on kidneys/nephrons? It enhances Na secretion and K...