3. Old stuff
          3.2. Old physio stuff (around 2005)
              3.2.3. Physiology
 3.2.3.12. Renal 

 

 

 

Topics

Control of

Water

Na+

K+

H+

Ca2+

PO4

Mg

Urea

 

Regulation of

GFR

RBF

ADH

Aldosterone

Rinin, AII

Blood pressure

 

Others

Erythropoiesis

VitD

 

 

 

Questions

 

  1. Outline the role of the kidney in the regulation of body water. (03B14)
  2. Describe the functions of the loop of Henle, including the physiological mechanisms involved. (03A16)
  3. Explain the physiological processes which cause oliguria in response to hypovolaemic shock. (95B,02A6)
  4. Explain how the kidney handles glucose. Describe the physiological consequences of glycosuria. (01B6) (99B4)
  5. Describe the factors governing glomerular filtration rate. (00B8) (98A5)
  6. List the hormones that regulate renal tubular reabsorption and describe their action and site of action. (00A7)
  7. Outline the role of the kidneys in the regulation of total body water. (99B4) (95A9)
  8. Describe the concept of renal clearance and its use to estimate glomerular filtration rate. (98B1)
  9. Describe the process of tubuloglomerular feedback. (98B3)
  10. Explain the physiological processes which cause oliguria in response to hypovolaemic shock. (95B2)
  11. Explain the mechanisms involved in sodium handling by the kidney. (94A3)

 

 

Describe how the body detects and responds to water deficit (01A, 05A)