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<TD>The proximal tubule can be subdivided into two parts. What are these parts called?</TD>
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* Pars convoluter
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* Pars recta (straight part)</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Anatomy|Link]]</TD>
   
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Sodium</FONT></TD>
 
Sodium</FONT></TD>
<TD>[[Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Introduction to Reabsorption|Link]]</TD>
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Sodium/potassium ATPase</FONT></TD>
 
Sodium/potassium ATPase</FONT></TD>
<TD>[[Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Introduction to Reabsorption|Link]]</TD>
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Water passively follows the reabsorbed sodium so the concentration remains fairly similar but the volume is reduced</FONT></TD>
 
Water passively follows the reabsorbed sodium so the concentration remains fairly similar but the volume is reduced</FONT></TD>
<TD>[[Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Epithelial Transport|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>When being reabsorbed alone how does sodium enter the epithelial cells?</TD>
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Via ion channels</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Sodium|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>Sodium is able to leave the intersitium and enter the blood because...?</TD>
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The blood has a low hydrostatic and high protein osmotic pressure</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Sodium|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>What is the main route of potassium reabsorption from the proximal tubule?</TD>
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paracellular</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Potassium|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>Potassium is cleared from the cell using a co-transporter with which other ion?</TD>
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Chlorine</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Potassium|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>How is glucose reabsorbed?</TD>
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Co-transported with sodium</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Glucose|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>The plasma concentration at which glucose can first be detected in the urine is called?</TD>
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The renal threshold for glucose</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Glucose|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>Define Splay?</TD>
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Between the renal threshold and T-Max the amount of glucose filtered and the amount of glucose in the urine is not linearly related. This is becuase some nephrons have a greater capacity for reabsorbtion than others and are not overcome as easily.</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#T Max and Splay|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>Define T Max?</TD>
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Is the point at which every nephron is running at full capacity of reabsorping glucose. After this point the glucose cocentration filtered and excreted increase linearly.</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#T Max and Splay|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>How is hydrogen excreted?</TD>
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Sodium/hydrogen antiporter</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Secretion of H+|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>Which enzyme is pivotal in the reuptake of bicarbonate?</TD>
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Carbonic anhydrase</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Reabsorption of HCO3-|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>How is protein reabsorbed?</TD>
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Endocytosis</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Protein|Link]]</TD>
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<TD>What is the name of the process by which many drugs are excreted into the proximal tubule?</TD>
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Primary Active Secretion</FONT></TD>
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<TD>[[Reabsorption and Secretion Along the Proximal Tubule - Anatomy & Physiology#Primary Active Secretion - Organic Acids and Bases|Link]]</TD>
 
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