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     • The renal system consists of the kidney, ureters, and the urethra. The overall function of the system filters approximately 200 liters of fluid a day from renal blood flow which allows for toxins, metabolic waste products, and excess ion to be excreted while keeping essential substances in the blood.
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   How do kidneys filter blood?

   • Your kidneys filter about half a cup of blood every minute. Blood flows into your kidneys through a large blood vessel called the renal artery. Tiny blood vessels in your kidney filter the blood. The filtered blood returns to your bloodstream through a large blood vessel called the renal vein.

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   What is glomerular filtration?

   • Glomerular filtration is the first step in making urine. It is the process that your kidneys use to filter excess fluid and waste products out of the blood into the urine collecting tubules of the kidney, so they may be eliminated from your body.

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   What is renal flow physiology?

   • Flow in the kidney follows the same hemodynamic principles seen elsewhere in other organs. RBF is proportional to the difference in pressures between the renal artery and vein, but inversely proportional to the vasculature resistance. Resistance is influenced by whether a vessel is in series or in parallel.

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   Each of your kidneys is made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, and a tubule. The nephrons work through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes.

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   Jul 24, 2023 · The kidneys function in a wide variety of ways necessary for health. They excrete metabolic waste, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, promote bone integrity, and more. These two bean-shaped organs interact with the cardiovascular system to maintain hemodynamic stability.

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   Glomerular filtration is the first step in making urine. It is the process that your kidneys use to filter excess fluid and waste products out of the blood into the urine collecting tubules of the kidney, so they may be eliminated from your body.

   • What is the basic structure of the basement membrane in the glomerulus, and what is the general func...

     Basement membrane is the portion between the endothelium which is closer to the Blood capillary and epithelium which is lined with podocytes.Baseme...
   • Why can the glomerulus filter such a high volume of fluid? Why can’t capillaries filter a similarly ...

     Because glomerular capillaries are more fenestrated (have more holes) than normal capillaries.
   • In the paragraph talking about neural control mechanisms of the glomerular filtration rate, why woul...

     Constriction of the afferent arterioles means that there is a decrease in vessel diameter, which further means that there is an increase in resista...
   • glomerular filtration contain what?

     Glomerulus filter blood and Glomerular filtrate contain small molecules like glucose, amino acids, water, solutes etc except blood cells and bulky...
   • If an ultrasound of kidneys shows no abnormalities, but patient displays anasarca/ lymphedema and cr...

     What about the LFTs. Disruption of the liver function leads to disruption in its synthetic ability causing hypoproteinemia (hypoalbuminaemia). Migh...
   • I'm a bit confused. So lower pressure via neural mechanisms or renal autoregulation causes constrict...

     Lower pressure would mean that adjustments would need to be made to help maintain blood volume (and in effect - blood pressure). One way to do this...
   • Hormone secreted by afferent atriole

     Renin is secreted by afferent arteriole in response to low blood pressure and low Na or Cl by juxtaglomerular cells.

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   May 17, 2022 · Overview. Your kidneys filter through all your blood once an hour — keeping what you need and getting rid of the rest. What are the kidneys? The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter your blood. Your kidneys are part of your urinary system. Your kidneys filter about 200 quarts of fluid every day — enough to fill a large bathtub.

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   Your kidneys filter your blood by removing waste and extra water to make urine. The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) shows how well the kidneys are filtering. An estimated 37 million adults in the United States may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) but nearly 90% are unaware of their condition.

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   Urinary system introduction. Glomerular filtration in the nephron. Google Classroom. About Transcript. This video explores the renal system, focusing on the nephron's role in kidney function. It details the glomerulus's filtration process, the afferent and efferent arterioles' roles, and the function of Bowman's Capsule.

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    Apr 6, 2022 · The kidneys are the body's filtration system. These fist-sized, bean-shaped organs manage the body's fluid and electrolyte balance, filter blood, remove waste, and regulate hormones. They produce urine to carry the wastes out of the body. Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/iStock/Getty Images. Anatomy. Each person has two kidneys.