BIOL G220: Ch. 27 Flashcards
Terms and concepts from Ch. 27: Urinary System
urinary system is composed of.. (4)
kidneys
ureters
urinary bladder
urethra
functions of urinary system (5)
storage of urine excretion of urine regulation of blood volume regulation of erythrocyte production regulation of ion balance/acid-base balance
kidneys
paired, bean-shaped organs composed of outer cortex and inner medulla
kidneys function
filters blood and processes filtrate into a tubular fluid, then urine
ureters
paired thin, fibromuscular tubes composed of inner mucosa, middle muscularis of smooth muscle, and an outer adventitia
ureters function
transport urine from kidney to urinary bladder via peristalsis
urinary bladder
muscular distensible sac composed of inner mucosa, a submucosa, a muscularis, and an outer adventitia or serosa; the neck of the bladder is the inferior constricted region where bladder and urethra meet; contains internal urethral sphincter
urinary bladder function
reservoir for urine until micturition occurs
urethra
single muscular tube; 3-5 cm in females; 18-20 cm in males
urethra function
transports urine from urinary bladder to outside of body
superior pole of left kidney
same level as T12
superior pole of right kidney
2 cm lower than left kidney (T12) to accommodate large size of liver
hilum
concave medial border where vessels, nerves, and the ureter connect with the kidney
renal sinus
internal space of kidney continuous with hilum
tissue layers of kidney (4)
- fibrous capsule
- perinephric fat
- renal fascia
- paranephric fat
fibrous capsule
dense irregular CT that covers outer surface of kidney
perinephric fat
provides cushioning and insulation to the kidney
renal fascia
anchors kidney to posterior abdominal wall
paranephric fat
outermost layer surrounding the kidney between renal fascia and peritoneum
the kidney is divided into an outer __ ___ and an inner __ __
renal cortex; renal medulla
renal columns
extensions of renal cortex projecting into the renal medulla
renal columands project into the renal medulla and subdivide the medulla into..
renal pyramids
a typical kidney contains - renal pyramids
8-15
corticomedullary junction
region where the wide base of the renal pyramid makes contact with the cortex
renal papilla
apex of the renal pyramid
minor calyx
hollow funnel-shaped structure in which the renal papilla projects into
major calyx
formed by the fusion of several minor calyces
renal pelvis
fusion of major calyces
renal pelvis function
collects total urine output from one kidney and transports it into the ureter
renal arteries
blood entering kidneys
segmental arteries
branches of renal arteries
interlobar arteries
branches of segmental arteries
arcuate arteries
branches of interlobar arteries
interlobular arteries
branches of arcuate arteries
afferent arterioles
small branch extensions of interlobular arteries as they enter the kidney cortex
glomerulus
ball of capillaries formed from afferent arterioles within the renal corpuscle
some plasma is filtered out of the capillaries into the __ __ within the renal corpuscle
capsular space
efferent arteriole
remaining blood exiting the glomerulus and renal corpuscle
efferent arterioles branch into one of two capillary networks called (2)
peritubular capillaries
vasa recta
peritubular capillaries
surround the convoluted tubules and reside primarily in the cortex
vasa reta
associated mainly with the nephron loop and primarily reside in the medulla
peritubular capillaries and vasa recta drain into a network of ___
veins
interlobular veins
smallest veins
arcuate veins
formed from interlobular veins
interlobar veins
formed from arcuate veins
renal vein
formed from interlobar veins as they merge into the renal sinus
renal plexus
mass of sensory and autonomic fibers that innervate the kidney, entering at the hilum
pain from kidneys is usually referred to dermatomes..
T10-T12
nephron
functional filtration unit of the kidney
each nephron consists of (4)
renal corpuscle
proximal convoluted tubule
nephron loop
distal convoluted tubules
types of nephrons (2)
- cortical nephrons
2. juxtamedullary nephrons
cortical nephrons
bout 85% of all nephrons; the bulk of the nephron structures reside in the kdieny cortex
juxtamedullary nephrons
renal corpuscle lies near the corticomedullary junction and their long nephron loops extend deep into the medulla
three processes in which nephrons form urine
- filtration
- tubular reabsorption
- tubular secretion
glomerular filtration
movement of substances from the blood within the glomerulus into the capsular space
tubular reabsorption
movement of substances from the tubular fluid back into the blood
tubular secretion
movement of substances from the blood into the tubular fluid
glomerulus
thick tangle of fenestrated capillaries
glomerular capsule
an epithelial capsule surrounding the glomerulus
glomerulus has a ____ where the afferent arteriole enters and the efferent arteriole exits
vascular pole
glomerulus has a ______ where the proximal convoluted tubule exits
tubular pole
glomerular capsule is composed of 2 layers called..
- visceral layer
2. parietal layer
visceral layer
directly overlies and comes in contact with the glomerulus; comprised of specialized cells called podocytes
parietal layer
formed from a simple squamous epithelium
podocytes
have long processes called pedicels that wrap around the glomerular capillaries
filtration slits
thin spaces from pedicels separating from each other
filtration membrane
composed of filtration slits and the fenestrated capillary wall
it is the role of the remainder of the nephron to adjust..
the contents of the urine
proximal convoluted tubule
begins at tubular pole of renal corpuscle
PCT walls
composed of simple cuboidal epithelium with tall microvilli
PCT functions (2)
cells reabsorb almost all nutrients leaked through the filtration membrane; reabsorbed nutrients and water enter the peritubular capillaries and are returned to the general circulation
nephron loop AKA
loop of Henle
nephron loop projects into the medulla and contains two parts..
descending limb
ascending limb
descending limb of nephron loop
extends from the cortex into the medulla
ascending limb of nephron loop
returns from medulla into cortex
both limbs of nephron loop..
facilitate reabsorption of water and solutes; reabsorbs NA+ and Cl-; secretes some H+ ions
distal convoluted tubule
found in renal cortex
DCT functions
secretes K+ and H+ from peritubular capillaries into tubular fluids; responds to ADH and aldosterone
increasing levels of ADH and aldosterone will..
increase water and sodium reabsorption in the DCT
juxtaglomerular apparatus
important in regulation of blood pressure
juxtaglomerular apparatus contains two components:
juxtaglomerular cells
macula densa
juxtaglomerular cells
modified smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole located at the vascular pole of the renal corpuscle
macula densa
group of modified epithelial cells in the distal convoluted tubule that come in contact with the juxtaglomerular
urinary tract (3)
ureters
urinary bladder
urethra
ureters originate at the __ ___ as it exits the hilum of the kidney then enter the posterolateral wall of the base of the __ __
renal pelvis; urinary bladder
wall of ureter (3)
mucosa
muscularis
adventitia
urinary bladder is located immediately posterior to the __ ___
pubic symphysis
in females, the urinary bladder lies anterioinferior to the __ and directly anterior or the ___
uterus; vagina
in males, the urinary bladder lies anterior to the __ and superior to the __ ___
rectum; prostate gland
trigone
posteroinfeiror triangular area of the urinary bladder
urinary bladder is defined by the..
two ureteral openings and the urethral opening
urinary bladder tunics (4)
mucosa
submucosa
muscularis
adventitia
mucosa of urinary bladder
transitional epithelium that lines the internal surface of the bladder; rugae allow for distension of bladder
submucosa of urinary bladder
supports urinary bladder wall
muscularis of urinary bladder
three layers of smooth muscle collectively called the detrusor muscle; an internal urethral sphincter muscle is present at the urethral opening
adventitia of urinary bladder
outer layer of areolar connective tissue
sphincters of urethra that control the release of urine from the urinary bladder into the urethra (2)
- internal urethral sphincter
2. external urethral sphincter
female urethra function
transport urine out of the body
male urethra function
urinary and reproductive functions; serving to transport both urine and semen
male urethra segments (3)
- prostatic urethra
- membranous urethra
- spongy urethra
urethra ends as an opening called the..
external urethral orifice