Lab 7: The Kidney’s Role in Fluid Balance Introduction The renal system performs a vital role in homeostasis. The kidneys’ ability to retain valuable constituents and expel metabolic wastes from the body enables this system to regulate the volume‚ osmolarity‚ and pH of body’s internal fluid environment (Sherwood‚ 2007‚ p. 511). The functional unit of the kidney‚ referred to as the nephron‚ is composed of both tubular components—Bowman’s capsule proximal tubule‚ loop of Henle‚ the distal tubule
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The ethical case study is about National Kidney Foundation Singapore (NKF) and its scandal‚ which resulted in some negative effects on the public trust towards Singaporean charity organizations. One of the most important ethical issues which need to be analyzed is the NKF’s management of the raised money. NKF is well-known and is considered as one of the largest charity in Singapore. For example‚ in 2002‚ NKF received S$67.5 million accounting for nearly 18 percent of total donations that year.
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The kidney is one of the most important organs in our body; it removes waste products from the blood by excreting them into the urine. If a person experiences kidney failure‚ waste products can’t pass out of the blood‚ which causes waste to build up in their bodies. While a patient can choose to replace their kidney with a working one‚ dialysis is also an option in cases of kidney shortage. Dialysis provides the same functions a kidney does. It clinically purifies the blood as a replacement for the
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Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis � What is anemia? A person whose blood is low in red blood cells has anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout the body and enable them to use the energy from food. Without oxygen‚ these tissues and organs—particularly the heart and brain—may not do their jobs as well as they should. For this reason‚ a person who has anemia may tire easily and look pale. Anemia may also contribute to heart problems. Anemia is common
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Debate of Selling Kidneys In discussions of organ and kidney transplants‚ one controversial issue has been whether selling them is ethical and should be legal. Over the recent years‚ the demand for kidney transplants has increased so much that it has become greater than the supply (Taylor 634). On the one hand‚ opponents argue that is unethical to sell people’s body parts. On the other hand‚ proponents contend that individuals are in charge of their own body. This has led to the recent debate
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Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disease that causes the kidneys to malfunction. The decrease in kidney function is rooted to cystic growths on the kidneys. The definition of cyst is an abnormal sac-like structure that is filled with fluid. Overtime this genetic disease can cause many cysts to appear at one time and can eventually enlarge the kidneys‚ along with deforming them. This deformation can grow into chronic kidney disease and lead to complete kidney failure. A genetic defect‚ or
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The kidneys are two bean shaped organs they are about the size of a fist. They lie in your lower abdomen on each side of your spine. Kidney cancer also known as renal cancer is a cancer in which kidney cells become malignant and grow out of control which than forms a tumor. There are many symptoms from kidney cancer like blood in your urine‚ a lump on the side of your abdomen‚ a loss of appetite‚ a fever that lasts for weeks‚ and extreme fatigue with many more symptoms. Kidney cancer is diagnosed
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Bassett & O’Malley in their article Chronic Kidney Disease in an Alaska Native/American Indian Statewide Healthcare Network when it comes to Chronic Kidney Disease‚ and in particular it’s later stage‚ end stage renal disease(ESRD) Alaskan/Native American Indians are "diagnosed with ESRD more than other ethnic groups (Caucasian‚ African American‚ or Asian)"(2014). The statistics show that "between 6.3% and 9.2%"(2014) of Americans are affected by chronic Kidney disease. These numbers are better put into
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the results are accurate. C. What factors might affect the color‚ odor and pH of a urine sample? Factors that might affect the color‚ odor and pH of a urine sample include diet‚ medicines and certain diseases. Other factors might be kidney stones and fluid balance. D. What are the three physiological processes involved in urine production? The 3 physiological steps are glomerular filtration‚ selective re-absorption‚ and tubular secretion. The glomerular filtration occurs in the glomerulus
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The Rosetta Stone is a stone with writing on it in two different languages which are Egyptian and Greek. It uses three scripts which are hieroglyphic‚ demotic‚ and Greek. The Rosetta stone was carved in 196 B.C. and was found in 1799 by French soldiers while they were rebuilding a fort in Egypt. It was given the name ’Rosette Stone’ because it was found in a small village called Rosetta. Carved into the stone is a list of good things that the pharaoh has done for the priests and the people of Egypt
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