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3 Urinary System Flashcards

1
Q

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

A

The nephron

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2
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The proximal and distal convoluted tubules are separated by what structure?

A

The loop of Henle

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3
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What are the two types of nephron?

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Cortical Nephron

Juxtamedullary Nephron

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4
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Which type of nephron contains components in both the cortex and medulla of the kidney?

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Juxtamedullary nephron

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5
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Highly concentrated urine is made in which type of nehron?

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Juxtamedullary

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6
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Bowman’s Capsule and the Glomerulus are known together as a:

A

Renal Corpuscle

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7
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A renal corpuscle consists of both a:

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Glomerulus

Bowman’s Cspsule

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8
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Podocytes are found in the visceral or the parietal layer of the renal corpuscle?

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Visceral

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9
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What are the simple epithelial cells found wrapped around capillaries in the visceral renal corpuscle?

A

Podocytes

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10
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Podocytes are found in what organ?

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The kidney

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11
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What structure within the renal corpuscule is involved in maintainance of blood pressure?

A

Juxtaglomerular cells

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12
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What type of cells within the kidney can renin be found?

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Juxtaglomerular cells

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13
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Of what substance do the granules found in juxtaglomerular cells consist?

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Renin

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14
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Through what structure does urine collect and drain as it enters the calyx of the kidney?

A

Ducts of Bellini

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15
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Where are the ducts of Bellini found?

A

Renal palilla

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16
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What is the plasma which passes through the glomerulus known as?

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The filtrate

17
Q

Blood enters the glomerulus by the afferent or efferent arterioles?

A

Afferent

18
Q

Blood leaves the glomerulus via the afferent or efferent arterioles?

A

Efferent

19
Q

In what part of the urinary system may transitional epithelium be found?

A

The bladder

20
Q

The presence of what hormone allows the collecting tubules and ducts to become permeable to water?

A

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

21
Q

The closed end of the primitive renal tubule invaginates to form what structure in the adult?

A

Visceral layer of Bowman’s Capsule

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