Kidneys Flashcards
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Functions of the Kidney
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-cleanse blood and remove waste in form of urine
-keep stable balance of salts and other substances in blood
-produce erythropoietin (helps create RBC’s)
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Kidney Tissues
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- Renal fascia: outer layer
- Adipose Capsule: middle fat layer, soft for kidney
- Renal Capsule: inner layer prevents infection
3
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Major regions of Kidney
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- Renal Cortex
- Renal Medulla
- Renal Pelvis
4
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Nephrons
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-individual filtering units
(over 1 million in kidneys)
5
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Glomerulus
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cluster of capillaries around end of tubule
6
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Bowman’s capsule
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surrounds glomerulus of each nephron
7
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Active movement
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requires energy because molecules are going against grain
8
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Passive movement
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diffusion or osmosis of molecule, no energy
9
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Normal blood pH
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between 7.35-7.45
