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Anatomy of nephron
Glomerulus within Bowman's capsule
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
(approximately 1 million nephrons in kidney)
Specific functions of nephron
Filtration - glomerular capillaries
Secretion - tubules and peritubular capillaries
Reabsorption - tubules and peritubular capillaries
Excretion - collecting duct
Primary functions of kidney
Waste removal
Fluid and electrolyte balance maintenance
Acid-base balance
Hormone and autocoid secretion
BP regulation
Blood flow to
kidneys
accounts for what
percentage
of
cardiac output
?
(p.5)
25%
4-6 L/min
What is
normal GFR/minute
?
(p.2-3)
110 mL/min = average
90 - 130 mL/min
What is normal
GFR/hour
?
6600 mL/hr
What is normal
GFR/day
?
158 L/day
What is
blood threshold
for appearance of
glucose in urine
?
(p.5)
180 mg/dL
Author
cgordon05
ID
16707
Card Set
Patho 3
Description
Renal
Updated
2010-05-03T18:48:42Z
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