Finals: Urinary System Flashcards
The afferent arteriole ends in what structure
Glomerulus
The glomerulus & bowman’s capsule comprise what structure
Renal corpuscle
A brush border is observed in what tubule
PCT
The kidney can be considered to have an endocrine function as it releases what substance
Erythropoietin
What arteries run along the base of the pyramid, off of which run the base of interlobular arteries
Arcuate
What do the JG cells of the afferent arteriole produce
Renin
Blood is filtered through what structure located between podocytes
Filtration slits
What structure contains tubules that look like proximal and DCT & is found in the cortex & medulla
Loop of Henle
The ureter is lined by what type of epithelium
Transitional epithelium
What structure includes the macula densa and JG cells
JG apparatus
What hormone regulates pressure by affecting the permeability for the DCT
Aldosterone
What cell whose foot processes touch the basal lamina of the glomerular capillaries
Podocytes
What artery runs between the medullary rays
Interlobular
What structure is located in the terminal portion of the DCT & is adjacent to the JG cells
Macula densa
The major calyx subdivides into
Minor calyx
What type of epithelium lines a minor calyx
Transitional epithelium
What is the name of the BV found in the medulla of the kidney that surround collecting tubules
Vasa recta
What tubule is concerned with active transport of sodium
PCT
What type of epithelium lines the distal part of the urethra
Stratified epithelium
Renal artery blood flows in what area
Interlobar
What BV surrounds the PCT & DCT
Peritubular capillary
Where are Herring bodies located
Neurohypophysis
CRH is involved in the control of what part of this gland
Adrenal cortex
Herring bodies contain either vasopressin or what other hormone
Oxytocin
The aging pigment lipofuschin typically accumulates in what part of the adrenal gland
Reticularis
What hormone acts on kidney tubules to increase sodium resorption & decrease potassium resorption
Aldosterone
Another hormone for epiphysis cerebri
Pineal gland
Lipid droplets are commonly observed in what part of the adrenal gland
Zona fasciculata
