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Intro Urinary System Flashcards

1
Q

What does the urinary system do?

A

eliminates excess water, salts and physiological wastes, by making urine

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Structures of the urinary system?

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Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

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What are the main functions of the Urinary System?

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Adjust blood volume and pressure
Regulate plasma concentrations of minerals

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4
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What are the 3 connective tissues that support the kidneys?

A

Fibrous capsule
Perinephric fat
Renal Fascia

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5
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Name all of the internal structures of the kidney.

A

Fibrous capsule
Renal cortex, medulla, pyramid, column
Kidney Lobe

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Where is the area for urine production in the Kidney?

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Kidney lobe/renal pyramid

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What does the minor caylx do?

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collects from 1 lobe of the kidney

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What does the Major Caylx do?

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collects from 4-5 minor calyces

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9
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What does the Renal Pelvis collect and where from?

A

Urine from the major calyces

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10
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What does the Hilum serve as?

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the entry region for vessels, nerves and the ureter

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What is the ureter responsible for?

A

carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder

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12
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What are the microscopic unites of the kidney called?

A

Nephrons

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13
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What are the two types of nephrons?

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Cortical 85%
Juxtamedullary 15%

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14
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The Two layers of the nephron are…

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Renal corpuscle and Renal Tubule

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15
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What are the structures inside the Renal Corupuscle?

A

Bowmans capsule
Glomerulus

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16
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What are the structures inside the Renal Tubule?

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DCT, PCT, nephron loop

17
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Which nephron component is responsible for filtration?

A

Renal Corpuscle

18
Q

Which nephron component receives filtrate and modifies it

A

Renal Tubule

19
Q

Name the 4 segments of the nephron

A

Renal Corpuscle
PCT
Nephron Loop
DCT

20
Q

What are the two cells of the collecting system?

A

intercalated cells
principle cells

21
Q

What do intercalated cells dod?

A

absorb and secrete hydrogen and bicarbonate ions

22
Q

What do principal cells do?

A

reabsorb water and secrete potassium

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