Renal Physiology: Regulation of Glomerular Filtration definitions Flashcards

The rate at which the kidneys filter blood, influenced by blood pressure and arteriole diameter.

Kidneys' intrinsic ability to maintain a stable glomerular filtration rate despite changes in blood pressure.

A process where vascular smooth muscle responds to blood pressure changes by contracting or relaxing.

A mechanism where macula densa cells adjust arteriole diameter based on sodium chloride levels.

Cells in the renal tubule that detect sodium chloride concentration and influence arteriole constriction.

The blood vessel that supplies blood to the glomerulus, affecting filtration rate through its diameter.

The blood vessel that carries blood away from the glomerulus, influencing filtration pressure.

The narrowing of blood vessels, which decreases blood flow and filtration rate.

The widening of blood vessels, which increases blood flow and filtration rate.

An enzyme released by the kidneys that initiates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

A hormone that increases blood pressure by vasoconstriction and promoting sodium reabsorption.

A hormone that increases sodium reabsorption in the distal tubule and collecting duct, raising blood volume.

Part of the autonomic nervous system that can decrease glomerular filtration rate during stress.

The pressure driving fluid through the glomerulus, influenced by arteriole diameter.

A disruption in the balance of minerals in the body, affecting blood pressure and filtration rate.