WGU D115 patho-Unit 6 renal and urologic systems Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct

WGU D115 patho-Unit 6 renal and urologic systems Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct Autoregulation of renal blood flow - ANSWER-prevents large changes in GFR when there are increases/decreases in BP; regulated neural and hormonal regulation renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system - ANSWER--decreased blood pressure causes the juxtaglomerular cells of kidneys to secrete renin which converts angiotensinogen (inactive) to angiotensin I (active) which is then converted into angiotensin II by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) -Angiotensin II stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete aldosterone - leads to absorption of Na and increased blood pressure -once blood pressure is restored, there is a decreased drive to stimulate renin release glomerular filtration - ANSWER-the movement of fluid and dilutes across glomerular capillary membrane into the Bowman space tubular reabsorption - ANSWER-Movement of fluids and solutes from tubular lumen to the peritubular capillary plasma tubular secretion - ANSWER-Transfer of substances from the plasma of the peritubular to the tubular lumen, active and passive transport Excretion - ANSWER-E