Renal and Skin Physiology

Features Renal and Skin Physiology

Renal & Skin physiology app contains following chapters with topic listKidneyIntroduction, functions of kidney, functional anatomy of kidney.
NephronIntroduction, renal corpuscle, tubular portion of nephron, collecting duct, passage of urine.
Juxtaglomerular ApparatusDefinition, functions of juxtaglomerular apparatus, structure of juxtaglomerular apparatus.Renal CirculationIntroduction, renal blood vessels, measurement of renal blood flow, regulation of renal blood flow, special features of renal circulation.
Urine FormationIntroduction, glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion, summary of urine formation.
Concentration of UrineIntroduction, medullary gradient, countercurrent mechanism, role of adh, summary of urine concentration, applied physiology.
Acidification of Urine and Role of Kidney in Acid-base BalanceIntroduction, reabsorption of bicarbonate ions, secretion of hydrogen ions, removal of hydrogen ions and acidification of urine, applied physiology.
Renal Function TestsProperties and composition of normal urine, renal function tests, examination of blood, examination of blood and urine.Renal FailureINTRODUCTION, ACUTE RENAL FAILURE, CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE.
MicturitionIntroduction, functional anatomy of urinary bladder and urethra, nerve supply to urinary bladder and sphincters, filling of urinary bladder, micturition reflex, applied physiology –abnormalities of micturition.
Dialysis and Artificial KidneyDialysis, artificial kidney, frequency and duration of dialysis, dialysate, peritoneal dialysis, uremia, complications of dialysis.
DiureticsIntroduction, general uses of diuretics, abuses and complications of diuretics, types of diuretics.Structure of SkinIntroduction, epidermis, dermis, appendages of skin, color of skin.
Functions of SkinFunctions of skinGlands of SkinGlands of skin, sebaceous glands, sweat glands.
Body TemperatureIntroduction, body temperature, heat balance, regulation of body temperature, applied physiology.