Chapter 25 (Lecture) Flashcards
what is the deepest layer of supportive tissue that surrounds each kidney
fibrous capsule
which two structures make up each nephron
- renal corpuscle
- renal tubule
specialized mechanoreceptors
granular cells of the juxtaglomerular complex
every day, the kidneys filter nearly … of fluid from the bloodstream
200 L
long nephrons that deeply invade the medulla
juxtamedullary nephrons
which vessels closely surround renal tubules
peritubular capillaries
large branches of the renal pelvis
major calyces
under normal resting conditions, which arteries deliver 1/4 of the total cardiac output (~1200ml) to the kidneys each minute
renal blood flow
sequence in which urine passes through structures to the external environment
- calyx
- renal pelvis
- ureter
- urinary bladder
- urethra
- blood vessel that leads directly into the glomerulus
- blood supply to the nephron
afferent arteriole
continuous with the ureter
pelvis
cushions the kidney and helps attach it to the posterior body wall
perirenal fat capsule
the renal hilum lies on which surface of the kidney
medial
which blood vessel directly drains the glomerulus
efferent arteriole
structural and functional units of the kidneys
nephrons
major indicator of renal trauma
hematuria
primary site of glucose and amino acid reabsorption
proximal convoluted tubule
into which part of the nephron is plasma filtered
glomerular capsule
functions of the urinary system
- helps maintain homeostasis by controlling the composition, volume, and pressure of blood
- maintains blood osmolarity
- regulates blood glucose levels and produces hormones
- bean shaped, right is lower than left, about 11cm long
- located in the retroperotineal space in the lower abdomen at about the level of the psoas muscle
- surrounded in a fibrous connective capsule and a protective renal fat pad
kidneys
small raised portion on the medial side of the kidney where the renal artery, nerve, and veins enter and exit
renal hilum
most superficial layer of the kidney, light in color
renal cortex
where blood flow comes in between the pyramids
renal columns
deeper layer of the kidney, reddish brown
renal medulla
where urine is formed
renal pyramids
where the urine exits the pyramid and enters the minor calyces
renal papillae
pathway of urine from the renal pyramids to the external
- renal papillae of pyramid
- minor calyces
- major calyx
- renal pelvis
- ureter
- bladder
- urethra
renal arteries deliver about how much blood to kidneys
1200 ml/min
pathway of blood supply to and from the kidneys
- aorta
- renal arteries
- segmental artery
- lobar artery
- interlobar artery
- arcuate artery
- interlobar artery
- efferent arterioles
- glomerular capillaries
- afferent arterioles
- peritubular capillaries and vasa recta
- interlobar vein
- arcuate vein
- interlobar vein
- renal vein
- inferior vena cava
about 90% of the blood entering the kidney goes where
renal cortex
network of sympathetic vasomotor ANS fibers that innervate the kidney
renal plexus
- basic histological and functional unit of the kidney
- about 1 million per kidney
- all parts about 1 cell layer thick
nephron
what type of tissue makes up the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting duct?
- simple cuboidal epithelia
- fewer microvilli
what type of tissue makes up the proximal convoluted tubule
- cuboidal
- many mitochondria (active transport)
- numerous microvilli
what type of tissue makes up the descending limb
simple squamous
freely permeable to water
what type of tissue makes up the ascending limb
simple cuboidal
- loops only extend a short way into the medulla
- 85% of nephrons
cortical nephrons
- loops extend deep into the medulla and are important in the production of very concentrated urine
- 15% of nephrons
juxtamedullary nephrons
types of nephronal capillary beds
- glomerulus
- peritubular capillaries
- contains an afferent and efferent arteriole to supply and take blood away from it
glomerulus
surrounds the glomerulus
bowman’s capsule
bowman’s capsule + glomerulus
renal corpuscle
which part of the nephron forms the filtrate
glomerular capillaries
visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule and have many filtration slits in them
Podocytes
the glomerular capillaries are …, which allows filtration of blood plasma to occur from the capillaries into the surrounding capsule and proximal convoluted tubule
fenestrated
- arise from the efferent arterioles
- run close to the nephron tubules and collect the substances that pass out of the nephron
- reabsorb filtrate
peritubular capillaries
peritubular capillaries found in the deepest parts of the medulla, have a different structure than other peritubular capillaries
vasa recta
found where the distal convoluted tubule lies to the afferent arteriole
juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA
enlarged smooth muscle cells in the walls of the arterioles that act as mechanoreceptors and control the amount of vasoconstriction in the afferent arterioles
juxtaglomerular cells
distal convoluted tubule cells that act as chemoreceptors and monitor the solute concentration of the filtrate
macula densa
populations of cells that play important roles in blood pressure regulation and urine production
- juxtaglomerular cells
- macula densa
- made up of fenestrated glomerular endothelium
- podocytes (visceral Bowman’s capsule)
- basement membrane between the two
- allows passage of filtrate
allows passage of filtrate but not blood cells or macromolecules
filtration membrane
- exit the hilum, run inferiorly and medially to where the enter the bladdder (trigone)
- narrow muscular tubes
ureters
what tissue makes up the ureters
transitional epithelium and smooth muscle
urine is forced towards the bladder by which force
peristalsis
- located in the pelvic cavity just posterior to the pubic symphysis
- composed of transitional epithelium (except trigone) surrounded by a smooth muscle layer
urinary bladder
when distended fully (2-3 cell layers thick) can hold how much urine
500-600 ml