Kidney Disease

p. 477: WATER BALANCE

1. What is ADH? Define.
2. What effect does ADH have on urine and on blood solutes?
3. Describe how the monitor, control centre, and regulators work in response to changes in the blood’s osmotic pressure. Use a diagram or flow chart to describe this system. Is this a positive or negative feedback system?
4. What effect does ADH have on the nephron?

p. 452: KIDNEYS AND pH BALANCE

1. Write the equation for the bicarbonate-carbon dioxide buffer system.

2. What role do the kidneys play in regulating blood pH?

p. 453 and 457: Write the title: KIDNEY DISEASE

1. Why is urinalysis so informative?

Create the table below in your notes. Use information from the text book and information researched on your own to complete the table: