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Finals: Urinary System Flashcards

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The afferent arteriole ends in what structure

A

Glomerulus

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The glomerulus & bowman’s capsule comprise what structure

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Renal corpuscle

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2
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A brush border is observed in what tubule

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PCT

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3
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The kidney can be considered to have an endocrine function as it releases what substance

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Erythropoietin

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What arteries run along the base of the pyramid, off of which run the base of interlobular arteries

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Arcuate

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5
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What do the JG cells of the afferent arteriole produce

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Renin

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Blood is filtered through what structure located between podocytes

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Filtration slits

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What structure contains tubules that look like proximal and DCT & is found in the cortex & medulla

A

Loop of Henle

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The ureter is lined by what type of epithelium

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Transitional epithelium

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9
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What structure includes the macula densa and JG cells

A

JG apparatus

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10
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What hormone regulates pressure by affecting the permeability for the DCT

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Aldosterone

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What cell whose foot processes touch the basal lamina of the glomerular capillaries

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Podocytes

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12
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What artery runs between the medullary rays

A

Interlobular

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What structure is located in the terminal portion of the DCT & is adjacent to the JG cells

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Macula densa

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14
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The major calyx subdivides into

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Minor calyx

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What type of epithelium lines a minor calyx

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Transitional epithelium

16
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What is the name of the BV found in the medulla of the kidney that surround collecting tubules

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Vasa recta

17
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What tubule is concerned with active transport of sodium

A

PCT

18
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What type of epithelium lines the distal part of the urethra

A

Stratified epithelium

19
Q

Renal artery blood flows in what area

A

Interlobar

20
Q

What BV surrounds the PCT & DCT

A

Peritubular capillary

21
Q

Where are Herring bodies located

A

Neurohypophysis

22
Q

CRH is involved in the control of what part of this gland

A

Adrenal cortex

23
Q

Herring bodies contain either vasopressin or what other hormone

A

Oxytocin

24
Q

The aging pigment lipofuschin typically accumulates in what part of the adrenal gland

A

Reticularis

25
Q

What hormone acts on kidney tubules to increase sodium resorption & decrease potassium resorption

A

Aldosterone

26
Q

Another hormone for epiphysis cerebri

A

Pineal gland

27
Q

Lipid droplets are commonly observed in what part of the adrenal gland

A

Zona fasciculata

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