EXAM 4- puzzle urinary system Flashcards
group of capillaries surrounded by renal corpuscule; filters the blood based on size
glomerulus
part of the nephron loop that is permeable to water and allows water reabsorption
descending part
outer part of the kidney containing all of the nephrons
renal cortex
one possible treatment for kidney failure
hemodialysis
urine characteristic: normal urine should appear clear
clarity
temporary or permanent incapacity of the kidneys to filter blood
kidney failure
controls the permeability of distal tubule and collecting duct
ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)
action of returning water, ions and small organic molecules to the blood after filtration
reabsorption
molecule produced by the kidney to increase red blood cells production
erythropoietin
capsule that accumulates filtrate produced by glomerulus
glomerular capsule
kidney disorder that affects the glomerular capsule or glumerulus
glomerulonephritis
glomerulus and glomerular capsule
renal corpuscle
central most part of the kidney that collects urine and send it to the ureter
RENAL PELVIS
urine characteristic that indicates the amount of solutes dissolved
specific gravity
muscular tubes sending urine from kidneys to urinary bladder
ureters
blood vessel that returns blood to the body after its journey inside the kidney
renal vein
gland that produced ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
pituitary gland
capillary bed of the renal system; surround the proximal and distal tubules
peritubular capillaries
urine color typical to hemorrhage
red
adjusting the blood osmolarity
osmoregulation
part of the nephron loop permeable to NaCl allowing its reabsorption
ascending
transports urine from the bladder to the outside environment
urethra
analysis of urine to diagnose disease
urinalysis
inner region of kidney containing the renal pyramids
medulla
blood vessel that brings blood to the kidneys for filtration
renal artery
causes vasoconstriction and stimulates aldosterone release by the adrenal cortex
ANGIOTENSIN
hormone produced by the kidneys to increase blood volume
aldosterone
tubule receiving filtrate from Bowman’s capsule; most active part of the nephron in reabsorption and secretion
proximal tubule
portion of the nephron distal to the loop of Henle that empties into collecting ducts
distal tubule
descending and ascending portions between the proximal and distal tubules
loop of henle
urine cloudiness and the presence of WBC in it may result from this
urinary tract infection (UTI)
solid minerals that may block the ureter
renal CALCULI
final tube into which the urine is produced
collecting duct
protein-forming water channels through the lipid bilayer of the cell
aquaporins
enzyme produced in response to decreased BP
renin
action perfomed by glomerulus; produces the filtrate
filtration
transfert of molecules from blood to filtrate in proximal and distal tubules
secretion
functional units of the kidney that carry out all filtration and modification to produce urine
NEPHRONS
waves that can be used to destroy kidney stones
ULTRASOUND
it inhibits the production of antidiuretic hormone
alcohol
blood waste product that helps maintain the high osmolarity in the interstitial fluid around the nephron loop
UREA
