Lab 10 Urinary Flashcards
Kidneys function
regulate H20, salt & ph levels of blood
conserve nutrients, excrete waste
produce renin & EPO
activate vit D
tissue of bladder
traditional epithelium
where are the kidneys located
lateral T12 & L3
retroperitoneal: lie outside of peritoneum of abdominal cavity
what are the 3 layers of CT the protect kidney from deep to superficial
1) Renal capsule
2) Adipose capsule
3) Renal fascia
what is renal capsule
collagen on outer surface of kidney
what is adipose capsule
thick layer of adipose tissue surrounding renal capsule
what is renal fascia
bands of collagen that anchor kidneys to muscles of body wall
what is the renal hillium
point where BV’s enter kidneys
where is renal medulla
deep to the cortex (middle)
what is in the medullary pyramids
nephrons
what is in the medullary column
blood vessels, interloper arteries & veins
what does the minor calyx do
drains urine into major calyx
what does major calyx do
drains urine into renal pelvis
what is a nephron
the structural unit of a kidney
what does the glomerular/bowman capsule do
receives filtrate
what does the proximal convoluted tubule do
secretion & reabsorption of sodium, h20 & toxins
what does the nephron loop do
medullary osmoticc gradient - filter & dilute filtrate
what does the distal convoluted tubule do
reabsorption & secretion & dumps into collecting duct
what does the collecting duct do
concentrates & collects urine
what are peritubular capiliaries
they run along side the nephron & for reabsorption & secretion
what is in the renal cortex
bowmans capsules & proximal & distal tubules
what is in the renal medulla
nephron loop & collecting ducts