Renal and Skin Physiology

Renal & Skin physiology app contains following chapters with topic list

Kidney

Introduction, functions of kidney, functional anatomy of kidney.

Nephron

Introduction, renal corpuscle, tubular portion of nephron, collecting duct, passage of urine.

Juxtaglomerular Apparatus

Definition, functions of juxtaglomerular apparatus, structure of juxtaglomerular apparatus.

Renal Circulation

Introduction, renal blood vessels, measurement of renal blood flow, regulation of renal blood flow, special features of renal circulation.

Urine Formation

Introduction, glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion, summary of urine formation.

Concentration of Urine

Introduction, medullary gradient, countercurrent mechanism, role of adh, summary of urine concentration, applied physiology.

Acidification of Urine and Role of Kidney in Acid-base Balance

Introduction, reabsorption of bicarbonate ions, secretion of hydrogen ions, removal of hydrogen ions and acidification of urine, applied physiology.

Renal Function Tests

Properties and composition of normal urine, renal function tests, examination of blood, examination of blood and urine.

Renal Failure

INTRODUCTION, ACUTE RENAL FAILURE, CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE.

Micturition

Introduction, 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 Kidney

Dialysis, artificial kidney, frequency and duration of dialysis, dialysate, peritoneal dialysis, uremia, complications of dialysis.

Diuretics

Introduction, general uses of diuretics, abuses and complications of diuretics, types of diuretics.

Structure of Skin

Introduction, epidermis, dermis, appendages of skin, color of skin.

Functions of Skin

Functions of skin

Glands of Skin

Glands of skin, sebaceous glands, sweat glands.

Body Temperature

Introduction, body temperature, heat balance, regulation of body temperature, applied physiology.