Sherwood - Chapter 12

Objective:  To appreciate that the kidneys normally receive 20-25% of the cardiac output.

1.  Glomerular membrane
        a.  podocytes
2.  Glomerular capillary blood pressure
3.  Plasma colloid osmotic pressure
4.  Bowman's capsule hydrostatic pressure
5.  Glomerular filtration rate or GFR
6.  Tubular reabsorption
        a.  active vs. passive