HBS204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Posterior Pituitary, Collecting Duct System, Aquaporin
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RENAL PHYSIOLOGY AND HOMEOSTASIS
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Part A.
1. Explain the process of urine moving out of the dialysis tubing (blood) into the cup. How does this relate to blood dialysis of patients with kidney disease?
Part B.
1. Summarize, briefly, the significance of the following parameter measured.
Color -
Nitrate -
Urobilinogen -
Protein -
pH -
Blood -
Specific Gravity -
Ketone -
Bilirubin -
Glucose -
Part C.
Parameter | Describe this parameter or measurement | Should or should not be present in urine? | Abnormal values could indicate what? |
Nitrate | Usually produced by bacteria that are present and causing infection | No | A positive test could be indicative of infection |
Urobilinogen | |||
Protein | |||
pH | |||
Blood | |||
Specific Gravity | |||
Ketone | |||
Bilirubin | |||
Glucose |
1. What potential treatment groups could cause an increase in ADH secretion? Explain why.
2. What potential treatment groups could cause a decrease in aldosterone secretion? Why?
3. What is the impact of blood pressure on kidney function?
4. Illustrate the kidneyâs handling of water and salt loads? Explain.
5. What are potential sources of error in these experiments?
6. The loss of water during sweating on a hot day causes the blood volume to decrease and the osmolarity of body fluids to increase. Outline the mechanisms operating to restore homeostasis via the release of ADH in this situation.
7. Why would prolonged elevations of blood aldosterone produce hypertension?
8. Explain, physiologically, why a person urinates more after a night of beer consumption.