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Exam 2: Urinary Flashcards

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Capsule of kidney

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Thin/fibrous

Dense irregular CT

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Renal pelvis

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Widening of ureter

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Major calyces

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Broad spaces to collect urine — direct to renal pelvis

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Minor calyces

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Smaller collecting areas from each major calyx

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Minor calyces contain

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Renal papilla

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Renal papilla is the

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Tip of each renal pyramid

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Renal sinus

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Area surrounding renal pelvis, major/minor calyces

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Renal sinus contains

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Adipose

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Components of renal cortex

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Renal corpuscles
Tubules
Meudllary rays

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Medullary rays extend from

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Medulla into cortex

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Primary portions of medullary rays

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Loop of Henle and collecting tubules

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Components of medulla

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Renal pyramids

Renal columns

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Renal pyramids

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8-12/kidney
Parallel nephrons
Collecting ducts

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Renal columns are areas separating the

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Renal pyramids

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15
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Renal columns have

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BV
Urinary tubes
Fibrous CT

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16
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General function of renal corpuscle

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Blood filtration

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17
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3 parts of renal corpuscle

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Bowman’s capsule
Glomerulus
Mesangial cells

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Bowman’s capsule layers

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Parietal layer
Visceral layer

Urinary space between

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Parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule epithelium

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Simple squamous

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Visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule

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Internal layer of podocytes

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21
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Urinary space receives filtered fluid from

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Capillaries

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Where is filtrate first collected

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Urinary space (btw layers of Bowmans capsule)

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Podocytes

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Modified epi cells

Contain pedicels

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Pedicels

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Cover glomerular capillaries

Create filtration slits

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Glomerulus
Fenestrated capillary network in visceral layer of Bowman’s
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Glomerulus has a thick ___ which functions to ____
Basement membrane | Block large proteins
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Glomerulus is located btw 2 arterioles so that
Tunica media can inc pressure to enhance filtration
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Mesangial cells
Cells in renal corpuscles | Pericyte-like
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Mesangial cells are present in areas lacking __
Podocytes
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Functions of mesangial cells
Support Filtration Phagocytosis Secrete cytokines
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Proximal convolutes tubules epithelium
Simple cuboidal w/ long microvilli
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Location of PCT
Cortex
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Proximal straight tubule epi
Simple cuboidal NO microvilli
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Proximal straight tubule location
Medulla
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Thin limbs consist of
Descending and ascending parts
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Thin limbs epi
Simple squamous
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Location of thin limbs
Medulla
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Thick ascending limb epi
Simple cuboidal NO microvilli
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Distal convoluted tubule epi
Simple cuboidal Shorter cells Shorter/fewer microvilli
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DCT location
Cortex
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Macula densa is part of ___ at the vascular pole containing ____
DCT; closely packed columnar cells
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Macula densa is part of the
Juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA)
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Connecting tubule epi
Simple squamous/cuboidal
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Function of connecting tubule
Connect nephrons to collecting ducts
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Are collecting ducts part of a nephron
NO
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Collecting duct epi
Simple cuboidal to simple columnar
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Cell types in collecting ducts
Principle cells | Intercalated cells
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Principle cells AKA
Light cells Collecting duct cells MC cell type
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Location of principle cells
Medullary rays and medulla
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Intercalated cells AKA
Dark cells
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Intercalated cells location
Medullary rays
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There are no intercalated cells close to
Renal papillae
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Collecting ducts lead to ___ which lead to ____ and finally to ____
Papillary duct; renal papillae; minor calyx
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Mucosa is the major layer lining the
Lumen
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3 sublayers of mucosa
Epi Lamina propria Muscularis mucosae
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Luminal wall layers of ureter, urinary bladder, and urethra
Mucosa Submucosa Muscularis externa Adventitia
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Lamina propria
Loose CT w/ small BV Lymphatics Nerves Glands
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Muscularis mucosae
Longitudinal smooth ms Discontinuous Wall strength Thickness varies
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Submucosa
Fibrous CT layer Strength Larger BVs Glands possible
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Muscularis externa
Usually smooth ms
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Normal pattern of muscularis externa
Inner circular | Outer longitudinal
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Adventitia
CT on outside of ME Binding function
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Serosa is an edge of ____ cells outside of ME
Squamous
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Serosa can secrete a
Serous fluid Lubrication function
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Epi of ureters
Urinary epi
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Luminal wall mucosa has 3 layers:
1. Basal cells 2. Intermediate cells 3. Large superficial cells
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LP of ureters
Dense irregular CT
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Submucosa of ureter blends w/
LP
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Muscularis externa of ureter has a reverse pattern
Inner longitudinal | Outer circular
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Distal end of uretery has 3 muscle layers
Inner longitudinal Middle circular Outer longitudinal
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Ureter enters at an angle to create a ___, as bladder fills ____
Valve; entrance to ureters is closed
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Function of valve ____ which is important to ____
Prevent backflow; stop spread of infection to kidneys
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Bladder mucosa epi
Transitional = urothelium
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Function of urothelium in mucosa of bladder
Stretch and protect from hypertonic/toxic urine
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Transitional epi has one layer of superficial cells called
Umbrella cells
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Purpose of plaque on urothelium of bladder
Protection of cells/tissues | Block water passage
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Muscle making up urinary bladder
Detrusor
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Urinary bladder has a ___ pattern of ME
Reversed Long Circular Long
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Internal urethral sphincter is a
Circle of smooth muscle
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Internal urethral sphincter is under ____ control
Involuntary
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Sympathetic to bladder supply
Blood vessels
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Parasympathetic in bladder supply
ME and adventitia Micturation reflex
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Sensory neurons in urinary bladder
Afferent fibers for micturition reflex
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Urethra is a fibromuscular tube with
Longitudinal folds in mucosa
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3 sections of male urethra
Prostatic Membranous Spongy
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Prostatic urethra surface epi
Urothelium
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Membranous urethra passes through
External urethral sphincter
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External urethral sphincter made up of
Skeletal muscle
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Membranous urethra epi
Stratified columnar | Pseudostratified columnar
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Spongy urethra is surrounded by
Erectile tissue
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Surface epi of spongy urethra
Strat columnar Pseudostrat columnar Strat squamous
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Glands that empty into spongy urethra
Bulbourethral and urethral
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In males the urethra is part of what systems
Urinary and reproductive
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In females urethra is part of which system
Urinary only
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Surface epi of female urethra
Transitional Strat/pseudostrat columnar Strat squamous
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External urethral sphincter is around _____ of female urethra
Middle portion

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