kidny function ppt

kidney function tests

Maintenance of homeostasis: responsible for water, electrolyte and acid-base balance
Excretion of metabolic waste products: end products of protein and nucleic acids e.g. urea, creatinine, uric acid etc.
Retention of substances vital to the body: glucose, amino acids etc.
Hormonal function: Erythropoietin, calcitriol, renin etc
Urine is formed by the help of nephrons
About 1 million nephrones are present in one kidney
Nephron contains bowmen’s capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule and collecting tubule
blood supply high-1200ml/min
120-125ml/min is filtered which is known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Urine is formed by the help of nephrons
About 1 million nephrones are present in one kidney
Nephron contains bowmen’s capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule and collecting tubule
blood supply high-1200ml/min
120-125ml/min is filtered which is known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR)