Exam 2 Nerve Supply Of The Kidney Flashcards
1
Q
Renal nerves enter where?
A
At the hilum with the renal artery
2
Q
System that controls the renal nerves
A
The autonomic nervous system or ANS
3
Q
Function of renal nerves
A
Vaso motion or controlling the size of your blood vessels
4
Q
How vaso motion works?
A
Vasoconstriction shrinks blood vessels
Vasodilation returns them to their normal size
5
Q
What does vaso motion control
A
Controls blood pressure
If BP gets too high vessels blow
If BP gets too low, kidneys cannot filter
