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Renal Physiology
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Physiology
Undergraduate 4
03/31/2016

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Term
Tubular Elements sequence
Definition
Bowman's Capsule, Proximal tubule, Loop of Henle, Distal tubule, Collecting duct
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Osmolality
Definition
Concentration expressed as osmoles solute per kilogram of water
Term
Osmolarity
Definition
Concentration expressed in osmoles per liter
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Osmotic Pressure
Definition
The pressure that exactly opposes a given concentration gradient
Term
Glomerular Filtration Rate equation:
Definition
GFR = Kf  * Pnet
Term
Increased resistance of efferent arteriole __________ renal blood flow, but ___________ hydrostatic pressure (PH) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Definition
decreases, increases
Term
Vasoconstriction of the afferent arteriole ________ resistance and ________ renal blood flow, capillary blood pressure and GFR
Definition
increases, decreases
Term
GFR (mass balance within a nephron)
Definition
GFR = (Urine Flow * Uinulin ) / (Pinulin)
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Concentration = ?/?
Definition
Concentration = (Mass) / (Volume)
Term
Flow = ?/?
Definition
Flow = (Volume) / (Time)
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General Clearance Equation
Definition
C= (Urine Flow * Ux) / (Px)
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Px,a
Definition
Concentration of x in the artery
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RPFa
Definition
Plasma flow rate in the renal artery
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Px,v
Definition
Concentration of x in renal vein
Term
RPFv
Definition
Plasma flow rate in renal vein
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Ux
Definition
Concentration of x in urine
Term
Vu
Definition
Urine flow rate
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