Renal Physiology--Nephrons & GFR

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Across
  1. 2. NFP =
  2. 6. The PCT has prominent ___
  3. 7. Transporter used for NaCl in the ascending limb
  4. 11. Type of cells found in the collecting duct that regulate acid-base balance
  5. 13. The PCT is lined by ___ endothelial cells
  6. 14. GFR =
  7. 16. Part of the Loop of Henle that is impermeable to ions
  8. 17. Feature of DVR that enables vasoconstriction
  9. 18. Transporter used in the DCT
  10. 19. This type of nephron forms the peritubular capillary plexus, which surrounds the proximal and distal tubules in the kidney cortex, facilitating reabsorption of solutes and water
  11. 22. The thick ascending limb reabsorbs about 25% of filtered ___
  12. 24. The oncotic pressure gradient drives reabsorption of interstitial fluid into this structure
  13. 25. Type of cells found in the collecting duct that regulate Na+ and K+ via ENaC
  14. 26. Structure responsible for tubuloglomerular feedback
  15. 28. Forces that govern GFR
  16. 29. Long straight blood vessels that descend into the medulla alongside the Loops of Henle and collecting ducts
  17. 31. ___ Capsule, encloses the glomerulus
Down
  1. 1. Fastest autoregulatory mechanism, intrinsic to the vascular smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole
  2. 3. Links tubular NaCl delivery to afferent arteriolar tone via sensors on the macula densa
  3. 4. Initial component of a nephron
  4. 5. Part of the Loop of Henle that is impermeable to water
  5. 8. This type of nephron gives rise to the vasa recta
  6. 9. Opposes filtration by resisting fluid influx into Bowman's space
  7. 10. Tuft of capillaries enclosed within a capsule
  8. 12. Water exits this structure and solutes enter, so that plasma osmolarity equilibrates with the surrounding interstitium
  9. 15. The glomerulus is lined by ___ endothelial cells
  10. 17. Primary driving force for filtration
  11. 20. The PCT reabsorbs about 80% of filtered ___
  12. 21. Part of the Loop of Henle that is permeable to ions
  13. 23. Opposes filtration, generated by plasma proteins retained within the capillary lumen
  14. 27. Primary site of vasopressin-regulated water reabsorption
  15. 30. Part of the Loop of Henle that is permeable to water