Lab 9 Flashcards

1
Q

Renal Hilum/pelvis

A

Enter/exit channel for structures of kidney (vessels, nerves, ureters)

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2
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Ureter

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Carry urine from kidneys to bladder; contractions of SM propel urine

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3
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Urethra

A

Tube carrying urine from bladder to urethral opening outside body

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4
Q

Detrusor

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Muscle of the bladder, contracts to urinate; stretches

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5
Q

Trigone

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Triangular region of inner bladder of L&R ureters and urethra
Sensitive to stretch which signals to the brain

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6
Q

Renal Cortex

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Superficial kidney with rich blood supply

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7
Q

Renal medulla

A

Deep kidney, contains the pyramids

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8
Q

Renal Pyramids and columns

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Collect and transport urine from medulla to renal pelvis

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9
Q

Renal pelvis

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Cavity to collect urine draining from pyramids, continuous with ureter

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10
Q

Nephron

A

Smallest functional unit of kidney
Filtration, reabsorption, secretion, excretion

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11
Q

Juxtaglomerular apparatus

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Anatomical unit of ascending loop providing feedback for renal blood flow and GFR
Tubuloglomerular feedback

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12
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Macula densa

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Cells in kidney that regulate GFR sensing influx through LoH, afferent arteriole constriction if filtrate increase

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13
Q

Juxtaglomerular cells

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Synthesize, store, excrete renin (BP regulation)

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14
Q

Renal corpuscle

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Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule; filters blood

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15
Q

Proximal convoluted tubule

A

Primarily reabsorption, some secretion

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16
Q

Loop of Henle

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Reabsorption of water and solutes

17
Q

Distal convoluted tubule

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Reabsorption of water and solutes, secretion

18
Q

Collecting duct

A

Reabsorption and secretion; regulate concentrations

19
Q

Minor/major Calyxes

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Collects urine from renal papillae
Minor combine to make major

20
Q

Uresis

A

Excretion of urine

21
Q

Diuresis

A

Increased production of urine

22
Q

Enuresis

A

Involuntary urination

23
Q

Micturition

A

Excretion of urine

24
Q

Typically found in urine

A

Water, ions, urea, organic wastes and anions

25
Q

Physioex

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Go over mastering/Nephron stuff