KNES 191B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Renal Function, Renal Corpuscle, Oncotic Pressure

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Regulates plasma volume: regulates how much plasma there is in blood. Regulates plasma/blood ph: excess bicarbonate or hydrogen ions are based on body"s acidity. Secretes renin: enzyme that helps maintain blood volume. Activates vitamin d3 to calcitrol to improve calcium uptake from gastrointestinal tract. Gluconeogenesis: generation of glucose from substances other than non-sugar reactants. Main functions of kidneys: filtration, reabsorption, secretion: two kidneys that serve in this process. Everything is filtered; what is needed will be reabsorbed and what is not will be secreted. Named after beans; same shape and color. Has a hilum: indentation through which vessels can enter. Renal cortex (outer: some reabsorption, filtration, and secretion. Renal medulla (inner: renal pyramids (loop of henle, renal columns (extensions of cortical tissue between pyramids) Functional unit: nephron: workforce of kidney, dump urine from collecting duct to minor calyces, minor calyce moves to major calyce, major calyce moves into renal pelvis.

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