ILOs
- Give an account of the role of the kidneys in controlling the volume of extracellular fluid, metabolic waste removal and elecrtolyte homeostasis
- Describe the composition of the nephron and explain the function of each component
- Understand the other main functions of the kidneys, including activation of vitamin D, toxin metabolism and regulation of erythropoietin.
The Job Description
- List the functions of the kidney (3)
- An interesting way to think of ECF and our cells
- What are the body fluid compartments?
- What are the barriers between the ECF and ICF?
- What determines the movement of water between these barriers?
- Which factors determine osmolality between the outside and inside of the cell?
- Which factors determine the distribution of fluid inside and outside blood vessels?
- A table showing us the respective electrolyte composition of the ECF and ICF
- An unaesthetic infographic showing us how adding different substances to our body fluid compartments will affect osmolality and volume.
- Describe and explain the factors affecting our extracellular fluid composition
The Nephron
- How much of the cardiac output do the kidneys receive?
- Diagram showing us the anatomy of the nephron
- Outline the three basic processes of the nephron