PHYL1007 - Week 9

What factors influence Glomerular Filtration Rate?

Mean Arterial Pressure = Cardiac Output x Heart Rate x Total Peripheral Resistance

As glomerular filtrate moves through the ascending loop of Henle, the filtrate becomes more dilute: why?

Out of the four key processes of the kidneys, what occurs at the Glomerulus?

What blood vessels enter the kidneys?

The Heart Has It's Own Type of Action Potential Called "The Funny Current"

What occurs during the T stage of the PQRST complex?

What type of muscle is this?

Why does an increase in Glomerulus pressure result in a faster Glomerular filtration rate?

What Is The Frank Starling Law?

Question 2

Between The First (Lub) and Second (Dub) Heart Sound, The Pressure In The Aorta Is At It's Highest

If the glomerular filtration was zero, how would the kidneys be affected?

The Stroke Volume is EDV - ESV

What are ways the body could increase glomerular filtration rates in a human kidney?

Why would we expect to find glucose present in the urine of a diabetic person?

If a single nephron was blocked, how would this affect overall kidney function?

Which of the following is least likely to be present in the glomerular filtrate?

Diagram Challenge

Which organs receive less blood during exercise?

What variables influence the net filtration pressure?

Diagram Challenge

Question 1

If the efferent radius is increased, what happens to the glomerular filtration rate?