Kidney Blood Flow Steps Flashcards by Kristina Johnson | Brainscape

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Nephron

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Structural and functional unit of the kidney

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First step

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Blood is oxygenated in the aorta

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2nd step

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Renal artery

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3rd step

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Lobarl segmental artery

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4th step

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Interlobar artery

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5th step

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Arcuate artery

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7th step

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Afferent arteriole

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8th step

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Glomerulus capsule

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9th step

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Efferent arteriole

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10th step

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Peritubular capillaries

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11th step

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Cortical radiante / interlobular vein

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12th step

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Arcuate vein

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13th step

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Interlobar vein

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14th step

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Renal vein

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15th step

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Inferior vena cava —> brings blood towards the heart

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