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, What are the functions of a healthy kidney? - ANS Removal of waste products (creatinine,
urea, and uric acid). Regulate fluid, acid base, and electrolytes.
What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system in order of urine flow? - ANS (2)
Kidneys (2) Ureters (1) Bladder (1) Urethra
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Which of the functions of healthy kidneys are replaced by dialysis? - ANS Removal of waste
products, and Regulation of fluid balance
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What is the function of renin? - ANS hormone produced by the kidneys with important effects
on regulation of the blood pressure, and on sodium, and potassium balance
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What is homeostasis? - ANS Steady internal state of equilibrium in the body.
Intracellular - ANS Inside the cells
Intravascular - ANS inside the blood vessels
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Extracellular - ANS outside the cells
Interstitial - ANS between the cells
What are the body fluid compartments? - ANS Intracellular, Extracellular, Intravascular,
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Interstitial
What is hemodialysis? (HD) - ANS Outpatient setting
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Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) - ANS Patient's home
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What factors impact the rate of diffusion ? - ANS Concentration Gradient, Temperature,
Molecular weight of solutes, Nature of the solution, Membrane Permeability, Surface area, Flow
Geometry Convection
What are three types of solutions? - ANS Hypotonic, Isotonic, Hypertonic
What is hypotonic? - ANS Containing less particles
What is Isotonic? - ANS Containing equal particles
What is Hypertonic? - ANS Containing more particles