Term for the extensions of the peritubular capillaries that are long vessels that parallel the loops of Henle of the nephrons

the _________ maintain the hypertonicity of the renal medulla by a mechanism known as countercurrent exchange

If there is a decrease in H+ then this would drive the equilibrium reaction to the ____________

You are caring for a patient with severe pain and a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min. The normal respiration rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 bpm. Which acid-base imbalance would your expect to find with sustained tachypnea?

Part of the nephron that functions in the reabsorption of NaCl and water and contains a descending and ascending limb. More specifically it contains Na+/K+/2Cl- channels (NKCC).

Stercobilins and urobilins (urochorme) are derived from a breakdown product of blood known as

A normal odor for urine is a slightly "___________" (aromatic) smell. Some foods (such as asparagus), vitamins, and antibiotics (such as penicillin) can cause urine to develop an unusual odor

Bilirubin is not water soluble so it is transported bound to _____________ which makes is more water soluble and is transported to the liver for excretion in bile.

The ureters move urine from the pelvis to the urinary bladder by a process called ___________________

You are caring for a patient with type I diabetes and a serum BG of 450 mg/dL. What pH would you see on an ABG?

Name the acid base related condition that can result from excessive H+ loss through the kidneys.

Aquaporins are put into the apical membrane of what specific cells in response to ADH?

Type of cotransport mechanism that move two or more substrates in opposite directions across the membrane.