Renal Structure and Function

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Across
  1. 3. Where approx. 65% of re-absorption occurs
  2. 4. Sodium sensing cells
  3. 6. Regulates sodium & potassium elimination
  4. 10. Reliable indicator of renal function
  5. 12. Results from diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis
  6. 15. Proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia
  7. 16. Escherichia Coli is the causative agent in ~80% of cases
  8. 21. Critical in the formation of RBC's
  9. 22. Hematuria, flank pain, and presence of palpable flank mass
Down
  1. 1. Most common cause of end stage renal failure
  2. 2. 1 in 300 infant boys
  3. 5. Functional unit of kidney
  4. 7. Product of purine metabolism
  5. 8. Linked to chromosome 16, 4, 6
  6. 9. Enzyme that is stored in the juxtaglomerular cells
  7. 11. Also known as vasopressin
  8. 13. Influenced by fluid volume & protein intake
  9. 14. End product of muscle metabolism
  10. 17. Potent vasoconstrictor
  11. 18. Controls the concentration of urine
  12. 19. Interference with the flow of urine at any site along the urinary tract
  13. 20. ~80-90% of all stones