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- Describe the Ultra-filtration Process in the Glomerulus
- Recognize the importance of the negative charge of the foot processes
- Compare the filterability of molecules in the glomerulus based in its size
- Compare the filterability of molecules in the glomerulus based in its electrical charge
- Describe the importance of filtration coefficient (Kf)
- Describe the Autoregulation of GFR and RPF
- Describe the Myogenic mechanism responsible of the Autoregulation
- Describe the Tubuloglomerular Feedback mechanism responsible of the Autoregulation
- Describe the control of GFR and RPF by changes in the flow resistance of the afferent (AA) and efferent arteriole (EA)
- Define Filtration Fraction (FF)
- Compare the action of the resistance of the afferent (AA) and efferent arteriole (EA) in the FF
- Identify hormones and substances involved in changes in resistance of AA and EA
- Identify changes in RBF and GFR during hemorrhage
- Describe sequence of mechanism that produce changes in RBF and GFR during hemorrhage