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Anatomy and Histo of Renal Flashcards

1
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Which Compartment contains the kidneys?

A

The retroperitoneal sac

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2
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Which kidney is lower?

A

Right kidney bc of Liver

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3
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What is the bloodflow to the kidneys?

A

Renal => Segmantal => Interlobar =>Arcuate => Interlobular

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4
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What are the parts of the Renal Corpuscles?

A

Glomerulus

Bowman’s (Glomerular) Capsule

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5
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What are the parts of the Cortical Labyrinth?

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Proximal Convoluted Tubule
Asc and Desc Limbs of the Loop of Henle
Distal Convoluded Tubule

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6
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What is included in the Medulla of the kidney?

A

Loops of Henle
Collecting ducts
Renal Papilla
Peritubular Vascular Capillaries (Vasa Recta)

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7
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What are the cell types of the Glomerulus?

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Endothelial Cells
Mesangial Cells-Contractile Cells, control glom flow, phagocytic
Pores
BM

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8
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What are the cell types of the Bowman’s Capsule?

A

Parietal Layer
Podocytes
-pedicels

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9
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What is included in the Juxtaglomerular apparatus?

A

Macula Densa
JG Cells- Afferent Arteriole, Modified SM cells
Lacis cells

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10
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What is the role of the macula densa?

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Regulates bloodflow by controlling vascular SM

Sits at the vascular pole

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11
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What are the passages called as urine exits the nephron?

A 
Collecting tubule 
Papillary (collecting) duct
Renal Papillae
Minor Calyx
Major Calyx
Renal Pelvis
Ureter
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12
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What is the Structure that the Ureters sit anterior to in the abdomen?

A

Psoas Major

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13
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What are the normal constrictions of the ureter as it travels to the bladder?

A

Junction of renal pelvis to ureter
Crosses pelvic brim (pelvic inlet)
Junction of ureter with urinary bladder

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14
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What is the area where the ureters and urethra converge?

A

Trigone

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15
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How is Micturation controlled?

A

Store and Pee
Symp = Store
Para = Pee
Somatic inn and Pudendal n involvement

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16
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What is the difference between the male and female urethral sphincters?

A

Male: Int Sphinct (involuntary), Prostate, Ext Sphincter (voluntary)
Female: Sphincter Urethrae cylindrical (voluntary)

17
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What are the parts of the Urethra in males? Most narrow?

A

Prostatic
Membranous (most narrow)
Spongy(penile)
PMS

18
Q

What is the role of the pelvic diaphragm in males and females?

A

Voluntary part of urination

19
Q

What are the muscles of the deep perineal space?

A 
Sphincter urethrae
Compressor Urethrae
Urethrovaginalis
Deep Transverse Perineal Muscle
(pudendal n)
20
Q

What are the muscles of the Pelvic Diaphragm?

A 
LEVATOR ANI: Iliococcygeus
Pubococcygeus
Puborectalis
COCCYGEUS: Iliococcygeus
Pubococcygeus
Puborectalis
21
Q

What are the visceral efferent levels that supply the kidneys?

A

T10-L1

Renal (21 decks)

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