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PowerPoint® Lecture Slides prepared by Betsy C. Brantley Valencia College CHAPTER 17 The Urinary System and Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 17 Learning Outcomes • Section 1: Anatomy of the Urinary System • 17.1 • Describe the location and structural features of the kidneys. • 17.2 • Describe the structure of the nephron, cite the functions of each nephron region, and outline the processes involved in forming urine. • 17.3 • Trace the pathway of blood flow through a kidney, and compare the pattern of blood flow in cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 17 Learning Outcomes • Section 2: Overview of Renal Physiology • 17.4 • Discuss filtration, reabsorption, and secretion at each region of the nephron and collecting system, and describe the structures and functions of the renal corpuscle. • 17.5 • Describe how antidiuretic hormone (ADH) influences the volume and concentration of urine. • 17.6 • Summarize the major steps involved in reabsorbing water and producing urine. • 17.7 • CLINICAL MODULE Compare and contrast chronic and acute renal failure and explain the hemodialysis procedure. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 17 Learning Outcomes • Section 3: Urine Storage and Elimination • 17.8 • Describe the structures and functions of the ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra, and explain the micturition reflex. • 17.9 • CLINICAL MODULE Describe common urinary disorders related to output and frequency, and describe a urinalysis, along with typical and atypical urinalysis findings. • Section 4: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance • 17.10 • Explain what fluid and mineral balance means, and discuss its importance for homeostasis. • 17.11 • Summarize the relationship between sodium and water in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 17 Learning Outcomes • Section 5: Acid-Base Balance • 17.12 • Explain the role of buffer systems in maintaining acid-base balance and pH. • 17.13 • Explain the role of buffer systems in regulating the pH of the intracellular fluid and the extracellular fluid. • 17.14 • Describe the compensatory mechanisms involved in maintaining acid-base balance. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urinary System (Section 1) • Eliminates excess water, salts, physiological wastes • Two kidneys • Receive 25 percent cardiac output • Produce urine • Components of urinary tract include: • Ureters, which receive urine from kidneys • Urinary bladder • Contraction of muscle in walls drives urination • Urethra © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Anterior view of the urinary system Kidneys Adrenal gland Ureters Aorta Inferior vena cava Urinary bladder Urethra © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17 Section 1 Functions of the Urinary System (Section 1) • Adjust blood volume and blood pressure • Regulate plasma concentrations of sodium, potassium, chloride and other ions • Stabilize blood pH • Conserve valuable nutrients • Remove drugs, toxins, and metabolic wastes from bloodstream © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Kidney Structure (17.1) • Located in retroperitoneal position • Between muscles of posterior body wall and parietal peritoneum • Anchored to surrounding structures by renal fascia • Dimensions: 10 cm long, 5.5 cm wide, 3 cm thick • Weighs about 150 g • Hilum is medial indentation • Entry/exit point for renal artery, renal nerves, renal vein, ureter © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Gross anatomy of the urinary system Renal fascia Esophagus (cut) Left Diaphragm adrenal gland Vena cava Kidney Left kidney Right kidney Hilum Aorta Ureters Cut edge of posterior peritoneum Rectum Urinary bladder © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.1 1 1 Internal Kidney Structure (17.1) • Fibrous capsule • Covers outer surface of kidney • Lines renal sinus • Renal cortex is superficial region of kidney • Renal medulla is inner, darker region of kidney • Renal pyramid conical structure in medulla • Tip of pyramid called renal papilla • Renal column separates adjacent pyramids • Kidney lobe (6–18 per kidney) contains renal pyramid, overlying renal cortex, and adjacent renal columns © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Structure of the kidney Major Structural Landmarks of the Kidney Renal sinus Fibrous capsule Fibrous capsule within renal sinus Renal cortex Hilum Renal pelvis Ureter Renal papilla Renal medulla Renal pyramid Renal column Kidney lobe © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.1 2 Pathway of Urine (17.1) • Urine produced in kidney lobes • Minor calyx collects urine from each kidney lobe • Major calyx forms from fusion of 4–5 minor calyces • Renal pelvis • Funnel-shaped structure that collects urine from major calyces • Continuous with ureter © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Frontal section of a human kidney Minor calyx Major calyx Hilum Renal pelvis Ureter © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.1 1 Module 17.1 Review a. Describe the location of the kidneys. b. Describe the structural landmarks of the kidney. c. Which structure is a conical mass within the renal medulla that ends at the renal papilla? © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Nephron Structure (17.2) • Nephron is microscopic structure • Performs essential functions of kidney • Consists of: 1. Renal corpuscle • Water and dissolved solutes forced out of glomerular capillaries into capsular space in process called filtration • Filtrate moves into tubule 2. Renal tubule • © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Modifies and carries filtrate Nephron Segments (17.2) 1. Renal corpuscle • Consists of glomerular capsule and capillary network called glomerulus 2. Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) • Reabsorbs nutrients from tubular fluid 3. Nephron loop • Establishes osmotic gradient in renal medulla 4. Distal convoluted tubule (DCT) • Adjusts tubular fluid composition by secretion and absorption © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Functional anatomy of a nephron Nephron 2 Proximal Convoluted Tubule 4 Distal Convoluted Tubule Renal tubule 1 Renal Corpuscle Efferent arteriole Afferent arteriole Glomerular capsule Capsular space Glomerulus 3 Descending limb of nephron loop begins Nephron Loop Ascending limb of nephron loop ends Ascending limb KEY Filtrate Water reabsorption Variable water reabsorption Solute reabsorption or secretion Variable solute reabsorption or secretion © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Descending limb Figure 17.2 1 Collecting System (17.2) • Series of tubes carrying tubular fluid away from nephron 5. Collecting duct • Carries tubular fluid through renal medulla 6. Papillary duct • Collects tubular fluid from multiple collecting ducts • Delivers tubular fluid to minor calyx © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Collecting system Collecting System 5 6 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. KEY Filtrate Water reabsorption Variable water reabsorption Solute reabsorption or secretion Variable solute reabsorption or secretion Collecting Duct Papillary Duct Figure 17.2 2 Functional anatomy of a nephron and the collecting system Nephron Collecting System 2 Proximal Convoluted Tubule 4 Distal Convoluted Tubule Renal tubule 1 Renal Corpuscle Efferent arteriole Afferent arteriole Glomerular capsule Capsular space Glomerulus 5 Descending limb of nephron loop begins 3 Nephron Loop Ascending limb of nephron loop ends Ascending limb 6 KEY Filtrate Water reabsorption Variable water reabsorption Solute reabsorption or secretion Variable solute reabsorption or secretion © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Collecting Duct Papillary Duct Descending limb Figure 17.2 1 – 2 Types of Nephrons (17.2) • 85 percent of all nephrons are cortical nephrons • Located in superficial cortex • 15 percent of nephrons are juxtamedullary nephrons • Long nephron loops extending deep into renal medulla • Essential for conserving water and concentrating urine © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Locations and structures of cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons RENAL CORTEX Cortical nephron Juxtamedullary nephron Nephron loop of cortical nephron RENAL MEDULLA Nephron loop of juxtamedullary nephron © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.2 3 Module 17.2 Review a. List the primary structures of the nephron and collecting system. b. Identify the components of the renal corpuscle. c. What is the difference between fluid formed in the glomerulus and blood plasma? © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Circulatory Pattern in the Kidneys (17.3) • Renal artery delivers blood to kidney and branches into: • Segmental arteries in renal sinus, which branch into: • Interlobar arteries running within renal columns and branching into: • Arcuate arteries that arch along boundary between renal cortex and renal medulla and branch into: • Cortical radiate arteries that branch into: • Afferent arterioles that supply each nephron, specifically a capillary knot known as a glomerulus © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Venous Blood Flow in Kidneys (17.3) • Blood from glomerulus drains into capillaries around nephron and then into: • Cortical radiate veins, then to: • Arcuate veins, then to: • Interlobar veins, which drain directly into the renal vein © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Blood supply to the kidneys Arcuate arteries Cortical radiate arteries Afferent arterioles Interlobar arteries Segmental arteries Renal artery Glomerulus Cortical radiate veins Arcuate veins Interlobar veins Renal vein © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.3 11 Capillaries of the Nephron (17.3) • Cortical nephron has relatively short nephron loop • Blood flow 1. Afferent arteriole to glomerulus • Filtration occurs in glomerulus and blood flows to: 2. Efferent arteriole to: 3. Peritubular capillaries • Surround renal tubule • Drain into small venules that drain into cortical radiate veins © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Circulation to a cortical nephron Glomerulus in renal corpuscle 2 3 Peritubular capillaries Efferent arteriole Start 1 Afferent arteriole To the cortical radiate vein © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.3 2 Vasa Recta (17.3) • Juxtamedullary nephrons have long nephron loops • Blood flows from peritubular capillaries into vasa recta • Long, straight capillaries parallel to nephron loop • Important in urine concentration • Blood from vasa recta drains into cortical radiate veins © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Circulation to a juxtamedullary nephron Peritubular capillaries Efferent arteriole Afferent arteriole To cortical radiate vein Capillaries of the vasa recta © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.3 3 Nephron Innervation (17.3) • Each kidney has about 1.25 million nephrons • Both cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons innervated by renal nerves • Most renal nerve fibers are sympathetic postganglionic from celiac plexus and inferior splanchnic nerves • Adjust blood flow and blood pressure at glomeruli • Stimulate release of renin © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Module 17.3 Review a. Trace the pathway of blood from the renal artery to the renal vein. b. Describe how blood enters and leaves a glomerulus. c. Describe the vasa recta. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Renal Physiology (Section 2) • Urinary system maintains homeostasis by regulating volume and composition of blood • Concentrates urine to 1200–1400 mOsm/L • Excretes solutes, especially metabolic wastes such as: • Urea • By-product of amino acid breakdown • Creatinine • Generated by skeletal muscle contraction breaking down creatine phosphate • Uric acid • Formed during recycling nitrogenous bases of RNA © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17 Section 2 1 Three Processes in Urine Formation (Section 2) 1. Filtration • Blood pressure forces water and solutes across membranes of glomerular capillaries into capsular space 2. Reabsorption • Removal of water and solutes from tubular fluid and movement into peritubular fluid 3. Secretion • Transport of solutes from peritubular fluid across tubular epithelium into tubular fluid © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Physiological processes involved in kidney function Filtration membrane Solute Blood pressure Filtrate Capsular space Glomerular capillary Filtration Transport proteins Solute Peritubular fluid Tubular epithelium Tubular fluid Reabsorption Transport proteins Solute Peritubular fluid Tubular epithelium Tubular fluid Secretion © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17 Section 2 2 Balancing Fluid Movements (17.4) • Balance between reabsorption and secretion varies in nephron regions, regulating final volume and solute concentration of urine • Nephron regions include: 1. Renal corpuscle 2. Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) 3. Nephron loop 4. Distal convoluted tubule (DCT) 5. Collecting system © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urine Formation (17.4) 1. Renal corpuscle • Filtration produces 180 L/day of filtrate • Composition similar to blood plasma without plasma proteins 2. Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) • Reabsorption primary process here, retrieving • 60–70 percent water (108–116 L/day) • 99–100 percent organic substrates • 60–70 percent sodium and chloride ions © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urine Formation (17.4) 3. Nephron loop • Reabsorbs 25 percent water (45 L/day) • Reabsorbs 20–25 percent sodium and chloride ions • Creates concentration gradient in renal medulla 4. Distal convoluted tubule (DCT) • • Reabsorbs variable amounts of water • Usually 5 percent (9 L/day) • Influenced by ADH Reabsorbs variable amounts of sodium ions • © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Influenced by aldosterone Urine Formation (17.4) 5. Collecting system • • Reabsorbs variable amounts of water • Usually 9.3 percent (16.8 L/day) • Influenced by ADH Reabsorbs variable amounts of sodium ions • © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Influenced by aldosterone An overview of urine formation 2 4 Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) Reabsorption of water, ions, and all organic nutrients Distal convoluted tubule (DCT) Reabsorption of variable amounts of water and sodium ions (under hormonal control) Glomerulus 5 Collecting system Variable reabsorption of water and sodium (under hormonal control) 1 Renal corpuscle Production of filtrate KEY Filtration 3 Water reabsorption Nephron loop Reabsorption of water (descending limb) and sodium and chloride ions (ascending limb) Variable water reabsorption Solute reabsorption or secretion Urine storage and elimination © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Variable solute reabsorption or secretion Figure 17.4 1 Renal Corpuscle (17.4) • Afferent arteriole delivers blood to corpuscle • Glomerulus (capillary knot) surrounded by: • Glomerular capsule made of inner visceral layer lining glomerulus and outer parietal layer • Capsular space between inner and outer layers of capsule • Efferent arteriole carries blood away from corpuscle • Smaller diameter than afferent arteriole elevates blood pressure in glomerulus, aiding filtration • Juxtaglomerular complex • Releases renin when glomerular blood pressure falls © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Glomerular filtration Glomerular capsule Capsular space Initial segment of renal tubule Efferent arteriole DCT Juxtaglomerular complex Outer layer Inner layer Afferent arteriole © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.4 2 Inner Glomerular Capsule (17.4) • Layer of cells called podocytes • Have complex processes or "feet" that wrap around glomerular capillaries • Narrow gaps between adjacent processes called filtration slits • Materials passing out of capillaries have to pass through slits (keeps larger solutes from escaping bloodstream) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Podoctyes in glomerular capsule Filtration slits Podocyte A podocyte © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. SEM x 2400 Figure 17.4 3 Module 17.4 Review a. Identify the three distinct processes of urine formation in the kidney. b. Where does filtration exclusively occur in the kidney? c. Which hormone is responsible for regulating sodium ion reabsorption in the DCT and collecting system? © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Water Reabsorption (17.5) • Amount of water reabsorption affects urine volume and osmotic concentration • Obligatory water reabsorption • In locations where cannot prevent water movements • PCT and descending limb of nephron loop • Recovers usually 85 percent filtrate volume • Facultative water reabsorption • Allows precise control of water reabsorption • Occurs in DCT and collecting system © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Obligatory and facultative water reabsorption in the nephron and collecting duct Obligatory water reabsorption Glomerulus Glomerular capsule Proximal convoluted tubule Facultative water reabsorption Distal convoluted tubule Collecting duct Nephron loop KEY = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urine storage and elimination Figure 17.5 1 Urine Volume without ADH (17.5) • Without ADH • No water reabsorbed in DCT and collecting duct • No facultative water reabsorption • Very low urine osmotic concentration • Very high urine volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Tubule permeabilities and osmotic concentration in urine without ADH Renal cortex PCT DCT KEY = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption = Na+/Cl– transport = Antidiuretic hormone Increasing osmolarity Glomerulus Renal medulla Solutes Collecting duct Large volume of dilute urine © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.5 1 Urine Volume with ADH (17.5) • ADH allows water channels (aquaporins) to form • Aquaporins appear in apical plasma membranes of DCT and collecting duct, making these tubules more permeable to water • With ADH and aquaporins • Increased water reabsorption • Urine osmotic concentration increases • Urine output decreases © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Tubule permeabilities and osmotic concentration in urine with ADH KEY = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption = Na+/Cl– transport = Antidiuretic hormone Increasing osmolarity Renal cortex Renal medulla Small volume of concentrated urine © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.5 2 Urine Volume (17.5) • Normal volume about 1200 mL per day with osmotic concentration 1000 mOsm/L • Varies individual to individual and day to day • Polyuria • Production of excessive amounts urine • Causes include hormonal or metabolic problems • Low urine volume indicates serious kidney problems • Oliguria (urine volume 50–500 mL/day) • Anuria (urine volume 0–50 mL/day) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.5 3 Module 17.5 Review a. Can the permeability of the PCT to water ever change? Why or why not? b. How would an increase in ADH levels affect the DCT? c. When ADH levels in the DCT decrease, what happens to the urine osmotic concentration? © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Renal Function Overview (17.6) 1. Filtrate produced in renal corpuscle 2. Water, ions, organic nutrients removed from tubular fluid in PCT • Reducing volume but maintaining osmotic concentration 3. Obligatory water reabsorption occurs in PCT and descending limb of nephron loop • Concentrating tubular fluid 4. Ascending limb of nephron loop permeable to Na+ and Cl– (which move out of tubule) but not to water • Lowers osmotic concentration of tubular fluid © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Renal Function Overview (17.6) 5. Composition of tubular fluid adjusted in DCT and collecting system 6. Final adjustments in volume and concentration in DCT and collecting system due to ADH presence or absence 7. Vasa recta absorbs solutes and water reabsorbed by nephron loop and collecting ducts • Transports solutes and water into venous system • Maintains concentration gradient of renal medulla © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Slide 1 Summary of renal function Renal cortex 1 300 KEY = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption = Na+/Cl– transport A = Aldosteroneregulated pump © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.6 Slide 2 Summary of renal function Renal cortex PCT 1 300 1 Nutrients 300 Electrolytes 2 2 KEY = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption = Na+/Cl– transport A = Aldosteroneregulated pump © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.6 Slide 3 Summary of renal function Renal cortex PCT 1 300 1 Nutrients 300 Electrolytes 2 2 600 3 3 Vasa recta 900 Nephron loop Renal medulla KEY 1200 = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption = Na+/Cl– transport A = Aldosteroneregulated pump © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.6 Slide 4 Summary of renal function Renal cortex 4 DCT PCT 1 4 300 1 Nutrients 300 Electrolytes 2 2 600 3 Vasa recta 900 Increasing osmolarity 3 Nephron loop Renal medulla Nephron loop KEY 1200 = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption Vasa recta 1200 = Na+/Cl– transport A = Aldosteroneregulated pump © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.6 Slide 5 Summary of renal function Renal cortex 4 Tubular fluid from cortical nephrons DCT PCT 1 4 300 1 A Nutrients 100–300 300 5 Electrolytes 5 2 2 600 3 Vasa recta 900 Increasing osmolarity 3 Nephron loop Renal medulla Nephron loop KEY 1200 = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption Vasa recta 1200 = Na+/Cl– transport A = Aldosteroneregulated pump © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.6 Slide 6 Summary of renal function Renal cortex 4 Tubular fluid from cortical nephrons DCT PCT 1 4 300 1 A Nutrients 100–300 300 5 Electrolytes 5 2 2 Collecting duct A 600 Vasa recta 900 Increasing osmolarity 3 6 600 3 ADHregulated permeability 900 Nephron loop Renal medulla Nephron loop KEY 1200 = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption Vasa recta 1200 = Na+/Cl– transport A = Aldosteroneregulated pump © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.6 Slide 7 Summary of renal function Renal cortex 4 Tubular fluid from cortical nephrons DCT PCT 1 4 300 1 A Nutrients 100–300 300 5 Electrolytes 5 2 2 Collecting duct A 600 Vasa recta 900 Increasing osmolarity 3 6 600 3 ADHregulated permeability 900 Nephron loop Renal medulla 7 Nephron loop KEY 1200 = Water reabsorption = Variable water reabsorption = Na+/Cl– transport A = Aldosteroneregulated pump © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Vasa recta 1200 1200 Urine enters renal pelvis Figure 17.6 Module 17.6 Review a. The filtrate produced at the renal corpuscle has the same osmotic pressure as _____. b. In the PCT, ions and organic substrates are actively reabsorbed, thus causing what to occur? c. How is the concentration gradient of the renal medulla maintained? © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Renal Failure (17.7) • Kidneys unable to perform excretory functions to maintain homeostasis • Impairs all systems in body resulting in: • Reduced urine production • Disturbed fluid balance, pH, muscular contraction, metabolism, and digestive function • Hypertension • Anemia from decline in erythropoietin production • Central nervous system problems (sleeplessness, seizures, delirium, and coma) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Acute Renal Failure (17.7) • Kidney function deteriorates rapidly in just a few days • May be impaired for weeks • Sudden slowing or stopping of filtration caused by: • Exposure to toxic drugs, renal ischemia, urinary obstruction, or trauma • Allergic response to antibiotics or anesthetics in sensitized individuals • Recovery of partial or complete function possible if survive initial incident © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Chronic Renal Failure (17.7) • Kidney function deteriorates gradually • Associated problems accumulate over time • Progression can be slowed, but condition not reversible • Management involves restricting water, salt, and protein intake • Reduces strain on urinary system by minimizing: 1. Volume of urine produced 2. Amount of nitrogenous waste generated • Acidosis, common problem with renal failure, can be countered by ingesting bicarbonate ions © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Dialysis (17.7) • Process of passive diffusion across a selectively permeable membrane • Hemodialysis uses artificial membrane as alternative to kidney's normal membrane around glomerulus • Regulates composition of blood using dialysis machine • Membrane pores allow diffusion of ions, nutrients, organic wastes but not plasma proteins • Dialysis fluid containing specific concentrations of solutes on other side of membrane © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Hemodialysis uses an artificial membrane Artificial dialysis membrane Blood Plasma proteins Dialysis fluid Small ion Organic waste © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.7 2 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.7 2 Renal Failure Treatment (17.7) • With acute renal failure, kidneys may regain partial or complete function (survival rate 50 percent with treatment) • With chronic renal failure, treatment can slow progression but not stop • Hemodialysis relieves signs and symptoms of renal failure, but is not a cure • Renal transplant only real cure for severe renal failure • One-year success rate 85–95 percent • Recipient on immunosuppressive drugs for life © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Hemodialysis process As diffusion takes place across the dialysis membrane, the composition of the blood changes. Potassium ions, phosphate ions, sulfate ions, urea, creatinine, and uric acid diffuse across the membrane into the dialysis fluid. Bicarbonate ions and glucose diffuse from the dialysis fluid into the bloodstream. In effect, diffusion across the dialysis membrane takes the place of normal glomerular filtration, and the characteristics of the dialysis fluid ensure that important metabolites (substances necessary for a metabolic process) remain in the blood rather than diffusing across the membrane. Thermometer Blood pump Dialysis fluid Dialysis chamber Holding tank To drain Flow meter Blood flowing in a tube of dialysis membrane In practice, silicone rubber tubes called shunts are inserted into a medium-sized artery and vein. (The typical location is the forearm, although the lower leg is sometimes used.) The two shunts are then connected, forming a short circuit that does not impede the flow of blood. The shunts can then be used like taps in a wine barrel, to draw a blood sample or to connect the individual to a dialysis machine. For long-term dialysis, a surgically created arteriovenous anastomosis provides access. Air detector and clamp Artery © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Vein Figure 17.7 3 Module 17.7 Review a. Define hemodialysis. b. Briefly explain the difference between chronic renal failure and acute renal failure. c. Explain why patients on dialysis often receive Epogen or Procrit, a synthetic form of erythropoietin. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urine Storage and Elimination (Section 3) • Urinary tract transports, stores, and eliminates urine • Can visualize tract using pyelogram • Ureters • Paired muscular tubes from kidney to urinary bladder (about 30 cm) • Retroperitoneal and attached to posterior abdominal wall • Urinary bladder • Hollow, muscular organ holding up to a liter of urine • Urethra © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Pyelogram of urinary structures Renal pelvis Kidney Ureters Urinary bladder © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17 Section 3 1 Urethra (Section 3) • Extends from neck of urinary bladder to exterior of body • Different lengths and functions in males versus females • Male urethra is longer and transports semen as well as urine © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Organs for conduction and storage of urine Ureter Urinary bladder Urethra Male © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Female Figure 17 Section 3 2 Urinary Bladder and Urination (17.8) • Process of urination is micturition • Wall of urinary bladder • Mucosa, submucosa, muscularis layers • Muscularis (also called detrusor muscle) has inner and outer layers of longitudinal smooth muscle and additional circular layer between • Contraction of muscle compresses bladder, expelling urine into urethra © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Structures of the Urinary Bladder (17.8) • Rugae are folds in bladder lining that disappear with expansion upon filling • Ureteral openings • Slitlike shape helps prevent backflow of urine into ureters with bladder contraction • Ureters penetrate posterior bladder wall at oblique angle • Trigone is triangular area bounded by ureteral openings and entrance to urethra • Neck of urinary the bladder surrounds urethral opening © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urinary bladder in male Wall of urinary bladder with detrusor muscle Ureters Ureteral openings Trigone Rugae Urethra Prostate gland (males only) Neck of urinary bladder containing internal urethral sphincter External urethral sphincter © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.8 1 Urethral Sphincters (17.8) • Internal urethral sphincter • Found in neck of urinary bladder • Involuntary smooth muscle • External urethral sphincter • Located where urethra passes through urogenital diaphragm • Under voluntary control • Must be voluntarily relaxed to permit urination © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Micturition Reflex (17.8) 1. Increasing urine volume stimulates stretch receptors in urinary bladder wall 2. Afferent fibers carry information to sacral spinal cord 3. Parasympathetic motor fibers carry commands back to urinary bladder 4. Postganglionic neurons in bladder stimulate detrusor muscle to contract 5. Voluntary relaxation of external urethral sphincter causes relaxation of internal urethral sphincter leading to urination © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Micturation reflex Voluntary command from cerebral cortex 2 3 Parasympathetic preganglionic motor fibers in pelvic nerves carry motor commands back to the urinary bladder. Afferent fibers in the pelvic nerves carry the information to the sacral spinal cord. 4 Start 1 The process begins when increasing urine volume distorts stretch receptors in the wall of the urinary bladder. Postganglionic neurons within the bladder stimulate the detrusor muscle to contract. This raises pressure in the urinary bladder. Urinary bladder 5 Voluntary relaxation of the external urethral sphincter causes the internal urethral sphincter to relax. Because the local pathway already has elevated pressures within the urinary bladder, relaxation of these sphincters leads to urination. Urination occurs © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.8 2 Urination Control (17.8) • Urge to urinate appears when about 200 mL urine in bladder • After micturition, less than 10 mL left in bladder • Voluntary control of external urethral sphincter • Requires corticospinal connections • Does not develop until about age 2 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Module 17.8 Review a. Urine is transported by the ______, stored within the ______, and eliminated through the _____. b. What has to happen to the external urethral sphincter to allow urination? c. Describe the micturition reflex. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urinary Disorders (17.9) • Detected by changes in: • Volume and appearance of urine • Frequency of urination • Pain in various locations may indicate: • Urinary bladder disorders • Pyelonephritis (kidney infection) • Renal calculi (kidney stones) • Dysuria (painful or difficult urination) may indicate: • Cystitis or urethritis • Urinary obstruction © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Location of pain associated with urinary disorders Pain in the superior pubic region may be associated with urinary bladder disorders. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Pain in the superior lumbar region or in the flank that radiates to the right upper quadrant or left upper quadrant can be caused by kidney infections such as pyelonephritis, or by kidney stones (renal calculi). Dysuria (painful or difficult urination) can occur with cystitis or urethritis, or with urinary obstructions. In males, an enlarged prostate gland can compress the urethra and lead to dysuria. Figure 17.9 1 Important Clinical Signs of Urinary System Disorders (17.9) • Edema (swelling) • Renal disorders often lead to protein loss in urine (proteinuria) • Severe proteinuria may cause generalized edema in peripheral tissues • Facial swelling common, especially around eyes • Fever • Commonly develops when pathogens infect urinary system • Low-grade fever with urinary bladder infections (cystitis) • Very high fevers with kidney infections, such as pyelonephritis © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Abnormal Urine Output and Frequency (17.9) • Increased urgency or increased frequency • Indicates irritation of lining of ureters or urinary bladder • Changes in urinary output • Indicate problems with kidneys or control of renal function • Incontinence • Inability to control voluntary urination (stress, urge, overflow) • Urinary retention • Kidney function normal but no urination • Enlarged prostate common cause of retention in males © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Abnormal Urine Output and Frequency (17.9) • Increased urgency or increased frequency • Indicates irritation of lining of ureters or urinary bladder • Leads to desire to urinate more often • Amount of urine produced each day remains normal • Changes in urinary output • If occurs with no change in fluid intake, indicates problems with kidneys or control of renal function © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Abnormal Urine Output and Frequency (17.9) • Incontinence • Inability to control voluntary urination including: 1. Periodic involuntary leakage (stress incontinence) 2. Inability to delay urination (urge incontinence) 3. Continual, slow trickle of urine from bladder that is always full (overflow incontinence) • Urinary retention • Kidney function normal but no urination • Enlarged prostate common cause of retention in males © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urinalysis (17.9) • Clinical examination of urine sample • Chemical analysis • Screening tests using test strips dipped in sample • Detect changes in pH, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, urobilinogen, plasma proteins, and hemoglobin • Pregnancy test • Detects hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Urinalysis test strip © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.9 4 Sediment Analysis (17.9) • Urine sample spun in centrifuge • Can examine resulting sediment under microscope • Sediment contents may include mineral crystals and deposits called casts, which indicate potential issues • If RBCs or WBCs, then glomerular damage or inflammation or infection • If bacteria, then urinary tract infection • Casts have protein coat and form in DCTs and collecting ducts © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.9 5 Module 17.9 Review a. What is the term for painful or difficult urination? b. If a kidney stone obstructs a ureter, this would interfere with the flow of urine between which two points? c. What types of casts might you find in urine sediment? © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Fluid Compartments (Section 4) • Inorganic components of body are water and minerals • Water is distributed in fluid compartments • Intracellular fluid (ICF) or cytosol • Percentage varies between males and females due to intracellular water content of fat versus muscle cells • Extracellular fluid (ECF) • Percentage varies between males and females due to larger blood volume in males and varying interstitial volume in different tissues © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. A comparison of body composition of adult males and females ICF ECF Intracellular Interstitial fluid 33% fluid 21.5% Plasma 4.5% Solids 40% (organic and inorganic materials) Other body fluids (≤1%) Adult males ICF ECF Intracellular Interstitial fluid 27% fluid 18% Solids 50% (organic and inorganic materials) Adult females © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Other body fluids (≤1%) Figure 17 Section 4 1 Solid Components (Section 4) • Solid components of the body • Account for 40–50 percent mass of body • Include organic and inorganic components • Proteins, lipids, minerals, and carbohydrates • Minerals • Inorganic substances that dissociate into body fluids to form electrolytes © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Solid components of body composition by weight SOLID COMPONENTS (31.5 kg; 69.3 lbs) 15 10 Kg 5 0 Proteins © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Lipids Minerals Carbohydrates Miscellaneous Figure 17 Section 4 2 Fluid Balance (17.10) • Balanced when amount of water gained each day equal to amount of water lost • Water gained through: • Digestive tract and metabolic processes • Water lost through: • Feces, urination, and evaporation (sweating) • Water moves through osmosis, flowing down osmotic gradient © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Water balance in the body Dietary Input Digestive Secretions Food and drink 2200 mL Saliva 1500 mL Water Created During Metabolism 300 mL Water Elimination 1150 mL lost by evaporation from lungs and moist surfaces Water secreted by sweat glands (variable) 1200 mL lost by urination 5200 mL 9200 mL Water Reabsorption Small intestine reabsorbs 8000 mL Colon reabsorbs 1250 mL 1400 mL Gastric secretions 1500 mL Liver (bile) 1000 mL Pancreas (pancreatic juice) 1000 mL Intestinal secretions 2000 mL Colonic mucous secretions 200 mL Water Elimination 150 mL lost in feces © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.10 1 Fluid Shifts (17.10) • Composition of ICF and ECF very different, yet at osmotic equilibrium • Fluid shifts • Movement of water between ECF and ICF in response to osmotic gradient • Occur rapidly with ECF osmotic concentration change • Equilibrium reached in minutes to hours © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Fluid gains and losses Water absorbed across digestive epithelium (2200 mL) Metabolic water ICF (300 mL) ECF Water vapor lost in respiration and evaporation from moist surfaces (1150 mL) Water lost in feces (150 mL) Water secreted by sweat glands (variable) Plasma membranes of tissue cells Water lost in urine (1200 mL) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.10 2 Mineral Balance (17.10) • Balance between ion absorption and ion excretion • Absorption • Occurs across lining of small intestine and colon • Excretion • Occurs primarily at kidneys • Variable rate of loss at sweat glands • Body maintains reserves of key minerals • Daily intake has to average amount lost each day to stay in mineral balance © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Mineral balance Ion absorption Ion absorption occurs across the epithelial lining of the small intestine and colon. Ion reserves (primarily in the skeleton) Ion excretion Sweat gland secretions (secondary site of ion loss) Ion pool in body fluids ICF © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. ECF Kidneys (primary site of ion loss) Figure 17.10 3 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.10 4 Module 17.10 Review a. Identify routes of fluid loss from the body. b. Describe a fluid shift. c. Define fluid balance and mineral balance. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Sodium Balance (17.11) • When sodium gains equal sodium losses • Mechanism involves changes in ECF volume while keeping Na+ concentration stable • Sodium gains exceed losses, then ECF volume increases • Sodium losses exceed gains, then ECF volume decreases • Small changes in ECF volume do not cause adverse physiological effects © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Homeostatic regulation of normal sodium ion concentrations in body fluids Slide 1 Rising plasma sodium levels Consumption of large amounts of salt HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF rise HOMEOSTASIS Normal Na+ concentration in ECF © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Start Figure 17.11 1 Homeostatic regulation of normal sodium ion concentrations in body fluids Rising plasma sodium levels ADH Secretion Increases Slide 2 The secretion of ADH restricts water loss and stimulates thirst, promoting additional water consumption. Stimulate osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Consumption of large amounts of salt HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF rise HOMEOSTASIS Normal Na+ concentration in ECF © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Start Figure 17.11 1 Homeostatic regulation of normal sodium ion concentrations in body fluids Rising plasma sodium levels ADH Secretion Increases The secretion of ADH restricts water loss and stimulates thirst, promoting additional water consumption. Recall of Fluids Slide 3 Because the ECF osmolarity increases, water shifts out of the ICF, increasing ECF volume and lowering ECF Na+ concentrations. Stimulate osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Consumption of large amounts of salt HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF rise HOMEOSTASIS Normal Na+ concentration in ECF © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Start Figure 17.11 1 Homeostatic regulation of normal sodium ion concentrations in body fluids Rising plasma sodium levels ADH Secretion Increases The secretion of ADH restricts water loss and stimulates thirst, promoting additional water consumption. Recall of Fluids Slide 4 Because the ECF osmolarity increases, water shifts out of the ICF, increasing ECF volume and lowering ECF Na+ concentrations. Stimulate osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Consumption of large amounts of salt HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF fall Na+ levels in ECF rise HOMEOSTASIS Normal Na+ concentration in ECF © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Start Figure 17.11 1 Homeostatic regulation of normal sodium ion concentrations in body fluids Rising plasma sodium levels ADH Secretion Increases The secretion of ADH restricts water loss and stimulates thirst, promoting additional water consumption. Recall of Fluids Slide 5 Because the ECF osmolarity increases, water shifts out of the ICF, increasing ECF volume and lowering ECF Na+ concentrations. Stimulate osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Consumption of large amounts of salt HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF fall Na+ levels in ECF rise HOMEOSTASIS Normal Na+ concentration in ECF Start HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF fall Falling plasma sodium levels © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.11 1 Homeostatic regulation of normal sodium ion concentrations in body fluids Rising plasma sodium levels ADH Secretion Increases Recall of Fluids The secretion of ADH restricts water loss and stimulates thirst, promoting additional water consumption. Slide 6 Because the ECF osmolarity increases, water shifts out of the ICF, increasing ECF volume and lowering ECF Na+ concentrations. Stimulate osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Consumption of large amounts of salt HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF fall Na+ levels in ECF rise HOMEOSTASIS Normal Na+ concentration in ECF Start HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF fall Inhibit osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Falling plasma sodium levels © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. ADH Secretion Decreases As soon as the osmotic concentration of the ECF drops by 2 percent or more, ADH secretion decreases, so thirst is suppressed and water losses at the kidneys increase. Figure 17.11 1 Homeostatic regulation of normal sodium ion concentrations in body fluids Rising plasma sodium levels ADH Secretion Increases Recall of Fluids The secretion of ADH restricts water loss and stimulates thirst, promoting additional water consumption. Slide 7 Because the ECF osmolarity increases, water shifts out of the ICF, increasing ECF volume and lowering ECF Na+ concentrations. Stimulate osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Consumption of large amounts of salt HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Na+ levels in ECF fall Na+ levels in ECF rise HOMEOSTASIS Normal Na+ concentration in ECF HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED Na+ levels in ECF fall Na+ levels in ECF rise Inhibit osmoreceptors in hypothalamus Falling plasma sodium levels © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Start ADH Secretion Decreases As soon as the osmotic concentration of the ECF drops by 2 percent or more, ADH secretion decreases, so thirst is suppressed and water losses at the kidneys increase. Water loss reduces ECF volume, concentrates ions Figure 17.11 1 Blood Volume Balance (17.11) • If ECF volume is disturbed significantly, homeostatic mechanisms are activated • ECF volume increases, blood volume increases • Mechanisms respond to lower blood volume • ECF volume decreases, blood volume decreases • Mechanisms respond to increase blood volume • Only see sustained sodium imbalances in ECF secondary to severe fluid balance problems © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Slide 1 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume HOMEOSTASIS Start Normal ECF volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.11 2 Slide 2 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume Cardiac muscle cells release atrial natriuretic peptide Increase blood volume and atrial distension HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume HOMEOSTASIS Start Normal ECF volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.11 2 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume Cardiac muscle cells release atrial natriuretic peptide Slide 3 Responses to Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Increase Na+ loss in urine Increase water loss in urine Reduce thirst Inhibit ADH, aldosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine release Increase blood volume and atrial distension HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume HOMEOSTASIS Start Normal ECF volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.11 2 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume Cardiac muscle cells release atrial natriuretic peptide Responses to Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Increase Na+ loss in urine Combined Effects Slide 4 Reduce blood volume Increase water loss in urine Reduce thirst Inhibit ADH, aldosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine release Reduce blood pressure Increase blood volume and atrial distension HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume ECF volume falls HOMEOSTASIS Start Normal ECF volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.11 2 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume Cardiac muscle cells release atrial natriuretic peptide Responses to Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Increase Na+ loss in urine Combined Effects Slide 5 Reduce blood volume Increase water loss in urine Reduce thirst Inhibit ADH, aldosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine release Reduce blood pressure Increase blood volume and atrial distension HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED ECF volume falls HOMEOSTASIS Start Normal ECF volume Fluid loss or fluid and Na+ loss lower ECF volume Falling blood pressure and volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.11 2 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume Cardiac muscle cells release atrial natriuretic peptide Responses to Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Increase Na+ loss in urine Combined Effects Slide 6 Reduce blood volume Increase water loss in urine Reduce thirst Inhibit ADH, aldosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine release Reduce blood pressure Increase blood volume and atrial distension HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume ECF volume falls HOMEOSTASIS Start Normal ECF volume HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid loss or fluid and Na+ loss lower ECF volume Decrease blood volume and blood pressure Endocrine Responses Increase renin secretion and angiotensin II activation Falling blood pressure and volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Increase aldosterone release Increase ADH release Figure 17.11 2 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume Cardiac muscle cells release atrial natriuretic peptide Responses to Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Combined Effects Increase Na+ loss in urine Slide 7 Reduce blood volume Increase water loss in urine Reduce thirst Reduce blood pressure Inhibit ADH, aldosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine release Increase blood volume and atrial distension HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume ECF volume falls HOMEOSTASIS Start Normal ECF volume HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid loss or fluid and Na+ loss lower ECF volume Decrease blood volume and blood pressure Falling blood pressure and volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Endocrine Responses Combined Effects Increase renin secretion and angiotensin II activation Increase urinary Na+ retention Increase aldosterone release Increase thirst Increase ADH release Increase water intake Decrease urinary water loss Figure 17.11 2 Sodium ion concentration and fluid volume regulation in body fluids Rising blood pressure and volume Cardiac muscle cells release atrial natriuretic peptide Responses to Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Combined Effects Increase Na+ loss in urine Slide 8 Reduce blood volume Increase water loss in urine Reduce thirst Reduce blood pressure Inhibit ADH, aldosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine release Increase blood volume and atrial distension HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid gain or fluid and Na+ gain raise ECF volume ECF volume falls HOMEOSTASIS Normal ECF volume HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Fluid loss or fluid and Na+ loss lower ECF volume Decrease blood volume and blood pressure Falling blood pressure and volume © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Start HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED ECF volume rises Endocrine Responses Combined Effects Increase renin secretion and angiotensin II activation Increase urinary Na+ retention Increase aldosterone release Increase thirst Increase ADH release Increase water intake Decrease urinary water loss Figure 17.11 2 Module 17.11 Review a. What effect does inhibition of osmoreceptors have on ADH secretion and thirst? b. What effect does aldosterone have on sodium ion concentration in the ECF? c. Briefly summarize the relationship between sodium ion concentration and the ECF. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Acid-Base Balance (Section 5) • pH measure of hydrogen ion concentration • Normal blood plasma pH 7.35–7.45 • Body is in acid-base balance when: • pH of body fluids are within normal limits • Production of hydrogen ions is precisely offset by loss of hydrogen ions • Normal metabolic processes produce acids • Body excretes acidic and basic substances © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Major factors invovlved in maintaining acid-base balance The respiratory system plays a key role in acid-base balance by eliminating carbon dioxide. When the respiratory rate increases, more carbon dioxide is eliminated. When the respiratory rate decreases, carbon dioxide accumulates in the blood. Active tissues continuously generate carbon dioxide, which in solution forms carbonic acid. Normal metabolic operations produce additional acids, such as lactic acid. Normal plasma pH (7.35–7.45) Tissue cells The kidneys play a major role in acid-base balance by secreting hydrogen ions into the urine and generating buffers that enter the bloodstream. The rate of excretion rises and falls as needed to maintain normal plasma pH. As a result, the normal pH of urine varies widely but averages 6.0—slightly acidic. Buffer Systems Buffer systems can temporarily store hydrogen ions and thereby provide short-term pH stability. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17 Section 5 1 pH Ranges (17.12) • Normal pH of ECF 7.35–7.45 • Changes in H+ concentration are extremely dangerous • Alter stability of plasma membranes • Alter structure of proteins • Change activities of enzymes • Nervous and cardiovascular systems are especially sensitive to pH changes • pH below 6.8 or above 7.7 quickly fatal © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.12 11 Acidosis and Alkalosis (17.12) • Acidosis is a physiological condition • Caused by plasma pH below 7.35 (acidemia) • Severe acidosis is deadly 1. Central nervous system function deteriorates 2. Cardiac contractions are weak and irregular 3. Peripheral vasodilation causes severe drop in blood pressure • Alkalosis is a physiological condition • Caused by plasma pH above 7.45 (alkalemia) • Severe alkalosis is dangerous but relatively rare © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Ranges of pH in ECF The pH of the ECF normally ranges from 7.35 to 7.45. When the pH of plasma falls below 7.35, acidemia exists. The physiological state that results is called acidosis. When the pH of plasma rises above 7.45, alkalemia exists. The physiological state that results is called alkalosis. Extremely basic Extremely acidic pH 0 1 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Figure 17.12 22 14 Carbon Dioxide and pH (17.12) • Carbon dioxide level most important factor affecting body pH • Carbon dioxide (CO2) combines with water to form carbonic acid (H2CO3) • Inverse relationship between CO2 levels and pH • Increased CO2 = decreased pH • Decreased CO2 = increased pH © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Basic relationship between carbon dioxide and plasma pH HOMEOSTASIS If CO2 rises When carbon dioxide levels rise, more carbonic acid forms, additional hydrogen ions and bicarbonate ions are released, and the pH goes down. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. If CO2 falls When carbon dioxide levels fall, carbonic acid dissociates into water and carbon dioxide. This removes H+ ions from solution and increases the pH. Figure 17.12 33 Buffer Systems (17.12) • Temporarily compensate for shifts in pH by taking H+ ions out of or releasing them into circulation • Consists of combination of weak acid (HY) and the anion (Y–) released by its dissociation • Anion functions as weak base • Weak acid and anion in equilibrium • Adding H+ ions disrupts equilibrium with result being more weak acid molecules (and less free H+) • Removing H+ ions results in more dissociation (and more free H+) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Role of buffer system in body fluids © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.12 44 Compensation (17.12) • Buffer systems only temporarily compensate for pH shifts • Renal and respiratory systems can also compensate • Renal compensation • Kidneys secrete or generate either H+ or HCO3– • Respiratory compensation • Respiratory rate increases or decreases controlling rate CO2 is eliminated © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Module 17.12 Review a. Define acidemia and alkalemia. b. What is the most important factor affecting the pH of the ECF? c. Summarize the relationship between CO2 levels and pH. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Buffer Systems in the Body (17.13) • Three major buffer systems 1. Phosphate buffer system 2. Protein buffer systems 3. Carbonic acid–bicarbonate buffer system • These systems tie up H+ temporarily • Buffer molecules tied up as well • Limited supply of buffers © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Buffer systems in body fluids Buffer systems occur in Extracellular fluid (ECF) Intracellular fluid (ICF) Phosphate buffer system Hemoglobin buffer system (RBCs only) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Carbonic acid– bicarbonate buffer system Protein buffer systems Amino acid buffers (all proteins) Plasma protein buffers Figure 17.13 11 Hemoglobin Buffer System (17.13) • Intracellular buffer system • Can have immediate effect on pH of body fluids • RBCs absorb carbon dioxide from plasma • CO2 converted to carbonic acid • Carbonic acid dissociates and hemoglobin proteins buffer (attach to) hydrogen ions • In lungs, process is reversed and CO2 is released into alveoli © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Hemoglobin buffer system Tissue cells Plasma Red blood cells © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Lungs Plasma Red blood cells Released with exhalation Figure 17.13 22 Protein Buffer Systems (17.13) • Amino acids respond to pH changes by accepting or releasing H+ • Major groups available as buffers • Carboxylate group (COO–) accepts additional hydrogen ions forming a carboxyl group (–COOH) • Amino group (–NH2) accepts additional hydrogen ions forming an amino ion (–NH3+) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Protein buffer systems Start Increasing acidity (decreasing pH) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Normal pH (7.35–7.45) Figure 17.13 33 Carbonic Acid–Bicarbonate Buffer System (17.13) • Involves freely reversible reactions • Protects against effects of acids generated by metabolic activity • Takes H+ and generates carbonic acid by combining H+ with bicarbonate ion (HCO3–) • Carbonic acid dissociates into water and carbon dioxide • Bicarbonate reserves in body fluid in form of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Carbonic acid–bicarbonate buffer system CARBONIC ACID–BICARBONATE BUFFER SYSTEM Lungs (carbonic acid) Start © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. (bicarbonate ion) BICARBONATE RESERVE (sodium bicarbonate) Addition of H+ from metabolic activity Figure 17.13 44 Acid-Base Disorders (17.13) • Metabolic acid-base disorders • Result from production or loss of excessive amounts of acids • Carbonic acid–bicarbonate buffer system protects against these disorders • Respiratory acid-base disorders • Result from imbalance between CO2 generation and elimination • Carbonic acid–bicarbonate buffer system cannot protect against respiratory disorders • Imbalances must be corrected by change in depth and rate of respiration © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Module 17.13 Review a. Identify the body's three major buffer systems. b. How do proteins and free amino acids act as buffers when pH drops below normal? c. Describe the carbonic acid–bicarbonate buffer system. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Metabolic Acidosis (17.14) • Develops when acids release large numbers of hydrogen ions and pH drops • Responses to restore homeostasis involve: 1. Increased respiratory rate lowering CO2 levels, converting more carbonic acid to water 2. Kidneys removing H+ from body fluids through secretion © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Response to metabolic acidosis Start Addition of H+ CARBONIC ACID–BICARBONATE BUFFER SYSTEM Lungs Respiratory Response to Acidosis Increased respiratory rate lowers CO2 levels, effectively converting carbonic acid molecules to water. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. (carbonic acid) Other buffer systems absorb H+ BICARBONATE RESERVE (sodium bicarbonate) (bicarbonate ion) KIDNEYS Generate HCO3– Renal Response to Acidosis Secrete H+ Kidney tubules respond by secreting H+ ions, removing CO2, and reabsorbing HCO3– to help replenish the bicarbonate reserve. Figure 17.14 11 Respiratory Acidosis (17.14) • Develops when rate of carbon dioxide removal by lungs is less than carbon dioxide generation • Responses to restore homeostasis involve: • Increase in respiratory rate • Increased H+ secretion by kidneys and generation of HCO3– ions © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Response to respiratory acidosis Slide 1 Increased carbon dioxide HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hypoventilation increases carbon dioxide levels in blood © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 22 Response to respiratory acidosis Slide 2 Increased carbon dioxide Respiratory Acidosis Elevated carbon dioxide levels decrease plasma pH HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hypoventilation increases carbon dioxide levels in blood © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 22 Slide 3 Response to respiratory acidosis Responses to Acidosis Respiratory compensation Stimulation of arterial and CSF chemoreceptors raises respiratory rate. Renal compensation Increased carbon dioxide Respiratory Acidosis Elevated carbon dioxide levels decrease plasma pH H+ ions are secreted and HCO3– ions are generated. Buffer systems other than the carbonic acid–bicarbonate system accept H+ ions. HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hypoventilation increases carbon dioxide levels in blood © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 22 Slide 4 Response to respiratory acidosis Responses to Acidosis Respiratory compensation Stimulation of arterial and CSF chemoreceptors raises respiratory rate. Renal compensation Increased carbon dioxide Respiratory Acidosis Elevated carbon dioxide levels decrease plasma pH H+ ions are secreted and HCO3– ions are generated. Buffer systems other than the carbonic acid–bicarbonate system accept H+ ions. Combined Effects Decrease carbon dioxide levels Decrease H+ and increase HCO3– HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hypoventilation increases carbon dioxide levels in blood © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 22 Slide 5 Response to respiratory acidosis Responses to Acidosis Respiratory compensation Stimulation of arterial and CSF chemoreceptors raises respiratory rate. Renal compensation Increased carbon dioxide Respiratory Acidosis Elevated carbon dioxide levels decrease plasma pH HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hypoventilation increases carbon dioxide levels in blood © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. H+ ions are secreted and HCO3– ions are generated. Buffer systems other than the carbonic acid–bicarbonate system accept H+ ions. HOMEOSTASIS Normal acidbase balance Combined Effects Decrease carbon dioxide levels Decrease H+ and increase HCO3– HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED Start Plasma pH returns to normal Figure 17.14 22 Metabolic Alkalosis (17.14) • Develops when large numbers hydrogen ions are removed from body fluids, raising pH • Responses to restore homeostasis involve: 1. Decreased respiratory rate raising CO2 levels, converting more CO2 to carbonic acid 2. Kidneys secrete less H+ from body fluids and excrete more bicarbonate © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Response to respiratory alkalosis Start Removal of H+ CARBONIC ACID–BICARBONATE BUFFER SYSTEM BICARBONATE RESERVE Lungs Respiratory Response to Alkalosis Decreased respiratory rate elevates CO2, effectively converting CO2 molecules to carbonic acid. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. (carbonic acid) (bicarbonate ion) Other buffer systems release H+ Generate H+ (sodium bicarbonate) KIDNEYS Renal Response to Alkalosis Secrete HCO3– Kidney tubules respond by conserving H+ ions and secreting HCO3–. Figure 17.14 43 Respiratory Alkalosis (17.14) • Develops when rate of carbon dioxide removal by lungs exceeds carbon dioxide generation • Often related to anxiety and hyperventilation • Responses to restore homeostasis involve: • Decrease in respiratory rate • Decreased H+ secretion by kidneys and excretion of HCO3– ions © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Response to respiratory alkalosis Slide 1 HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hyperventilation decreases carbon dioxide levels in blood Decreased carbon dioxide © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 33 Response to respiratory alkalosis Slide 2 HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hyperventilation decreases carbon dioxide levels in blood Respiratory Alkalosis Lower carbon dioxide levels raise plasma pH Decreased carbon dioxide © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 33 Slide 3 Response to respiratory alkalosis HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hyperventilation decreases carbon dioxide levels in blood Respiratory Alkalosis Responses to Alkalosis Lower carbon dioxide levels raise plasma pH Respiratory compensation Decreased carbon dioxide Inhibition of arterial and CSF chemoreceptors decreases respiratory rate. Renal compensation H+ ions are generated and HCO3– ions are secreted. Buffer systems other than the carbonic acid–bicarbonate system release H+ ions. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 33 Slide 4 Response to respiratory alkalosis HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Hyperventilation decreases carbon dioxide levels in blood Respiratory Alkalosis Responses to Alkalosis Combined Effects Lower carbon dioxide levels raise plasma pH Respiratory compensation Increase carbon dioxide levels Decreased carbon dioxide Inhibition of arterial and CSF chemoreceptors decreases respiratory rate. Increase H+ and decrease HCO3– Renal compensation H+ ions are generated and HCO3– ions are secreted. Buffer systems other than the carbonic acid–bicarbonate system release H+ ions. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 33 Slide 5 Response to respiratory alkalosis HOMEOSTASIS HOMEOSTASIS DISTURBED Start Normal acidbase balance Hyperventilation decreases carbon dioxide levels in blood HOMEOSTASIS RESTORED Plasma pH returns to normal Respiratory Alkalosis Responses to Alkalosis Combined Effects Lower carbon dioxide levels raise plasma pH Respiratory compensation Increase carbon dioxide levels Decreased carbon dioxide Inhibition of arterial and CSF chemoreceptors decreases respiratory rate. Increase H+ and decrease HCO3– Renal compensation H+ ions are generated and HCO3– ions are secreted. Buffer systems other than the carbonic acid–bicarbonate system release H+ ions. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Figure 17.14 33 Module 17.14 Review a. Compare metabolic acidosis and metabolic alkalosis. b. Compare respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis. c. If the kidneys are conserving HCO3– and eliminating H+ in urine, to which condition are the kidneys responding? © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.