B3 - The kidneys Flashcards
where does the kidneys receive its blood supply from ?
from a branch of the aorta called the renal artery
what are nephrons ?
millions of tiny filtering units
what are the ‘millions of tiny filtering units’ called ?
nephrons
why does blood come into the kidneys under high pressure ?
to make filtration efficient. the filtered blood leaves the kidneys along the renal veins
to make filtration efficient what does the blood do ?
the blood comes into the kidneys under high pressure.
what is the function of the renal vein ?
the renal vein carries blood from the kidneys
what is the function of the urethra ?
the urethra carries urine out of the bladder
what is the function of the bladder ?
the bladder stores urine
what is the function ureter ?
the ureter carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder
what is the function of the renal artery ?
the renal artery supplies blood to the kidney
what is the function of the kidneys ?
the kidneys perform excretion and osmoregulation
what is the function of the nephrons ?
microscopic filtration units
what are the two distinct regions of the kidneys
an outer cortex + an inner medulla
