NUR 2392 MODULE 3
- Passive Transport
Filtration the movement of solute through a capillary mem- brane due to hydrostatic pressure. Fluid moves from an area of higher pressure to an area of lower pressure. Movement of fluid continues until the hydrostatic pressure is equal resulting in fluid balance or equilibrium.
- Passive Transport
Diffusion the movement of solvent across a biological membrane (permeable, semi-permeable and impermeable) from an area of higher particle concentration to an area of lower particle concentration.
- PassiveTransport
Osmosis the movement of solvent across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to one of higher concentration. 1 / 2
- Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone
renin is excreted by the kidneys in response to a decrease in blood pressure, blood volume, low sodium, and low blood oxygenation. The secretion of renin causes angiotensinogen to be broken down to form angiotensin I.
- Angiotensin II
converted from angiotensin I as the blood passes through the lungs. This results in vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure.
- Aldosterone
in response to the decrease in blood pressure the adrenal cortex secretes to which results in sodium and water reabsorption by the kidneys. This increases vascular volume and blood pressure.
- Antidiuretic hormone
released by the posterior pituitary gland to regulate the amount of water excreted by the kidneys. The amount of hormone released is dependent on the blood volume or concentration of water in the blood.
- Electrolytes
play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis. The concentration of is controlled by hormones that are excreted by the kidneys and adrenal glands. Understanding the normal values
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