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Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
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Chapter 26, Problem 27CP
Summary Introduction
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The reason for the difference in the renal plasma clearances of urea, glucose, and creatinine. Also, compare each clearance with the GFR (glomerular filtration rate).
Introduction:
The proper functioning of the kidney can be determined by blood screening tests and by evaluating renal plasma clearance. Renal plasma clearance is defined as the blood volume that is cleaned or cleared of a particular substance, such as glucose, urea or creatinine per unit time.
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Chapter 26 Solutions
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Ch. 26 - Explain the role of each organ of the urinary...Ch. 26 - 2. What are examples of wastes that may be present...Ch. 26 - 3. Describe the location of the kidneys. Why are...Ch. 26 - 4. Identify the three layers that surround the...Ch. 26 - Prob. 5CPCh. 26 - Prob. 6CPCh. 26 - Prob. 7CPCh. 26 - Prob. 8CPCh. 26 - Prob. 9CPCh. 26 - 10. Where is the juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)...
Ch. 26 - How do tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion...Ch. 26 - Prob. 12CPCh. 26 - What is the major chemical difference between...Ch. 26 - Prob. 14CPCh. 26 - Prob. 15CPCh. 26 - How is glomerular filtration rate regulated?Ch. 26 - Prob. 17CPCh. 26 - Describe two mechanisms in the PCT, one in the...Ch. 26 - 19. How do intercalated cells secrete hydrogen...Ch. 26 - Graph the percentages of filtered water and...Ch. 26 - 21. How do symporters in the ascending limb of the...Ch. 26 - 22. How does ADH regulate facultative water...Ch. 26 - Prob. 23CPCh. 26 - What are the characteristics of normal urine?Ch. 26 - Prob. 25CPCh. 26 - How may kidney function be evaluated?Ch. 26 - Prob. 27CPCh. 26 - What forces help propel urine from the renal...Ch. 26 - What is micturition? How does the micturition...Ch. 26 - 30. How do the location, length, and histology of...Ch. 26 - Prob. 31CPCh. 26 - Prob. 32CPCh. 26 - Which tissue gives rise to collecting ducts,...Ch. 26 - 34. To what extent do kidney mass and filtration...Ch. 26 - Prob. 1CTQCh. 26 - For each of the following urinalysis results,...Ch. 26 - Prob. 3CTQ
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