You're In A Lysis
This type of kidney failure develops suddenly and may be reversible.
What is acute kidney injury (AKI)?
This hormone is released in response to low sodium levels or low blood pressure and regulates sodium reabsorption.
What is aldosterone?
This process occurs in the glomerulus, where water and small solutes are filtered out of the blood.
What is filtration?
Most substances reabsorbed in the nephron return to the bloodstream via these capillaries.
What are the peritubular capillaries?
This type of dialysis uses the lining of the abdomen as a natural filter.
What is peritoneal dialysis?
High glucose levels in a urinalysis could indicate this metabolic disorder.
What is diabetes?
In osmoregulation, this structure in the brain detects changes in blood osmolality to trigger the release of ADH.
What is the hypothalamus?
This part of the nephron reabsorbs approximately 65–80% of water, sodium, and chloride.
What is the proximal tubule?
These sweat glands, found all over the body, primarily help regulate body temperature.
What are eccrine glands?
This process involves the selective movement of substances from the filtrate back into the blood.
What is reabsorption?
Proteinuria (protein in urine) may indicate damage to this kidney structure.
What is the glomerulus?
This hormone lowers blood sugar by promoting glucose uptake, representing a negative feedback loop.
What is insulin?
The Loop of Henle has this limb that is permeable to water and this limb that is impermeable to water but pumps out solutes.
What are the descending limb and ascending limb?
The hormone aldosterone targets this specific region of the nephron to increase sodium reabsorption.
What is the distal tubule?
The final adjustments to water and sodium reabsorption occur in this part of the nephron.
What is the collecting duct?
The presence of leukocytes and nitrites in a urine sample suggests this condition.
What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
When plasma osmolality increases, this hormone is released to conserve water, demonstrating a negative feedback mechanism.
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
Substances like hydrogen ions and ammonia are secreted into the nephron at these locations.
What are the proximal tubule and distal tubule?
The renal medulla contains these pyramid-shaped structures that aid in urine concentration.
What are the renal pyramids?
A major challenge of kidney transplants is the lifelong use of these medications.
What are immunosuppressants?
High potassium levels due to kidney failure can cause this heart condition.
What is a heart arrhythmia?
ANH decreases blood pressure by inhibiting the release of these two hormones.
What are aldosterone and ADH?
Glucose, amino acids, and vitamins are reabsorbed through active transport in this part of the nephron.
What is the proximal tubule?
The two types of nephrons.
What are the cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons?
This process adds substances like drugs, toxins, and excess ions into the nephron for excretion.
What is secretion?