Name: LOZANO-PX-E9-ACT4
Exercise 9: Renal System Physiology: Activity 4: Solute Gradients and Their Impact on Urine Concentration Lab Report
Pre-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 4 out of 4 questions correctly.
1. As filtrate passes through the nephron, the renal process of reabsorption describes
You correctly answered: d. the movement of water and solutes from the tubule lumen, into the interstitial space, and, finally,
into the peritubular capillaries.
2. The maximum solute concentration refers to the amount of solutes
You correctly answered: b. in the interstitial space.
3. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) affects the permeability of
You correctly answered: c. the collecting duct.
4. ADH aids the reabsorption of
You correctly answered: a. water.
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Experiment Results
Predict Question:
Predict Question: What will happen to the urine volume and concentration as the solute gradient in the interstitial space is
increased?
Your answer : d. The urine volume and concentration will decrease.
Stop & Think Questions:
Why is the solute concentration (mOsm) in the proximal tubule the same as in the blood?
You correctly answered: d. Because water and many plasma solutes filter into Bowman's capsule.
In the presence of ADH, what component of the tubule fluid moves out of the collecting duct and into the interstitial space?
You correctly answered: b. water
Experiment Data:
Urine Volume Urine Concentration Conc. Grad. ADH
80.57 300 300 present
40.28 600 600 present
26.86 900 900 present
16.86 1200 1200 present
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Post-lab Quiz Results
You scored 100% by answering 3 out of 3 questions correctly.
1. Tubule fluid osmolarity will always be the greatest in which of these locations?
You correctly answered: b. the bottom of the loop of Henle
2. Tubule fluid volume will always be the greatest in which of these locations?
You correctly answered: a. the proximal convoluted tubule
3. Where does ADH directly alter the urine volume?
You correctly answered: d. in the collecting duct
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Review Sheet Results
1. What happened to the urine concentration as the solute concentration in the interstitial space was increased? How well
did the results compare to your prediction?
Your answer:
As the solute concentration increased the urine concentration increased also. The urine volume decreased as the solute
concentration and urine concentration increased. My prediction did not match the results of the experiment.
2. What happened to the volume of urine as the solute concentration in the interstitial space was increased? How well did
the results compare to your prediction?
Your answer:
As the solute concentration increased the urine concentration increased also. The urine volume decreased as the solute
concentration and urine concentration increased. My prediction did not match the results of the experiment.
3. What do you think would happen to urine volume if you did not add ADH to the collecting duct?
Your answer:
The urine volume would increase if ADH was not added to the collecting duct. This is because the ADH works on collecting
ducts where the the permeability for water is increased, so less water is secreted into the urine - urine becomes more
concentrated.
4. Is most of the tubule filtrate reabsorbed into the body or excreted in urine? Explain.
Your answer:
Most of the filtrates is reabsorbed to maintain homeostasis. The filtrate that enters the proximal tubule is either reabsorbed
or secreted. Glucose is reabsorbed mainly in the proximal tubule by GLUT 1 transport carriers. When all these are filled up,
then the remaining glucose is secreted in the urine. Both sodium and potassium is filtrated and excessive amounts of both is
secreted in the urine. Urea is filtered and secreted in the urine. Water is added to the urine, when there is a high
concentration in the body, and when there is a change of 1% in osmolality then ADH is added, to maintain the water balance
in the body.
5. Can the reabsorption of solutes influence water reabsorption from the tubule fluid? Explain.
Your answer:
When reabsorption of NaCl occurs water follows, so other solutes may influence the water reabsorption by making more
water follow out of the tubules with the NaCl making the urine concentration increase.
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