Anatomy and Histology - Kidney Flashcards
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What is the function of macula densa cells?
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Detect salinity
2
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In the medullary ray, how can you distinguish the collecting duct, the proximal straight tubule, and the thick ascending limb?
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5
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Distal Convoluted Tubule
- Relative location in kidney
- Shape
- Location of nucleus
- Distinguishing features (2)
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- Cortical labyrinth, very scattered
- Small round profile
- Apical
6
Q
How do the following things affect the number of nephrons in a person’s kidney:
- Premature birth
- Female gender
- Age
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- Decreased #
- 12 - 15% fewer nephrons
- Decreasing # with increasing age
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8
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The kidney is encased in a lot of […]
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Fat
9
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What is the role of the glomerulus compared to that of the rest of the nephron?
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10
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What are mesangial cells?
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11
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The glomerular capillaries are […] capillaries
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Fenestrated
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13
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What is nephrin?
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14
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What are the major components of the nephron?
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15
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In addition to labeling the image, where in the kidney is this taken from?
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Medullary ray