Kidney Note Cards 3: Kidney Function

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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)

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While maintaining Plasma and osmolarity by excreting water, the kidney also maintains ECF, extracellular fluid, and sustains blood pressure by the excretion of NaCl+

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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)

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They Kidney also provides the plasma concentration of electrolytes (K+, Ca+, Na+, H+, and phosphate)

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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)

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In order to eliminate Plasma pH near 7.4 the Kidney eliminates excess H+ and regenerates bicarbonate.

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Major Functions of the Kidney (EXCRETORY)

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The Kidney also excretes Nitrogenous waste such as urea, uric acid, and creatinine, and is the excretory route for drugs.

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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)

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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones

RENIN: Regulates blood pressure and is important in the Renin Angiotensin Activating pathway RAA pathway.

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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)

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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones

Erythropoietin: Stimulates RBC production in the Bone Marrow

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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)

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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones

Kidney also creates Vitamin D to its most potent form

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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)

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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones

Prostaglandins are vasodilators in which protect against Renal Ischemic damage.

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Major Functions of the Kidney (NON-Excretory)

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Major: Synthesize and Activate Hormones

Finally, the excretion & Secretion of polypeptide hormones such as insulin, glucagon, growth hormone, ADH, and GI hormone.

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Renal Recycle Society/System

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These functions are carried out by the kidney through its filtration systems.

This system is over 2 million nephrons working together to filtrate blood through the systems tubules while excreting wastes, and recycling nutrients.