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Kidneys Flashcards

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Tufe of capillaries intersposed between an efferent and afferent arteriole

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Glomerulus

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What type of cells do renal tubules have?

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Simple cuboidal

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Cell type of glomerular outer parietal layer

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Simple squamous

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Histologic feature of PCT

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Simple cuboidal with brush border

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Histologic feature of loop of henle(thin limbs)

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Simple squamous

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Histologic feature of loop of henle- thick limbs

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Simple cuboidal, no microvilli

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Histologic feature of DCT

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Simple cuboidal with short microvilli

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Most abundant cells in collecting system

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Principal cells

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Cells found in collecting system

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Principal cells, intercalated cells

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Cells found in collecting duct that absorb sodium and secrete potassium

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Principal cells

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Found in collecting duct: bicarbonate and potassium; secrete hydrogen

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Intercalated cells

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Glomerular filtration barrier consists of

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Capillary endothelium, basement membrane, podocyte foot process

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12
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Component of filtration barrier that filters by SIZE

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Capillary endothelium

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13
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JG cells are located where?

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Afferent arteriole

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Macula densa are located where?

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Distal tubules

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15
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Monitors concentration of sodium in the distal tubules

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Macula densa

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Contains receptors for angiotensin II and atrial natriuretic peptide

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Messngial cells

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The kidney closely interact with what muscle?

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Psoas major

18
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Covering of the kidney

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Perirenal, pararenal fat, GEROTA’s fascia

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True capsule of kidney

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Fibrous capsule

20
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Areolat tissue outside of perirenal fat

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Gerota’s fascia

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Usual site for renal transplant

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Iliac fossa

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W/c 2 arteries are anastamosed during renal transplantation

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Renal artery and internal iliac artery

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W/c 2 veins are anastamosed during renal transplantation

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Renal vein and external iliac vein

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Arterial supply to kidneys

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Renal artery

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Venous drainage

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Renal vein

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Lymph drainage of kidneys

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Lateral aortic lymph nodes

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Nerve supply to kidneys

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Renal sympathetic plexus

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The kidneys are at what level of the spine?

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L3-T12

29
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Anterior structure at hilum

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Renal vein

30
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Posterior structure at hilun

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Renal pelvis

31
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Structures found at hilum

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Renal vein,artery and pelvis

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