Lecture 31 3/26/24 Flashcards
What are the functions of the urinary tract?
-water and electrolyte homeostasis
-excretion of wastes
-acid-base balance
-production of hormones
What are the anatomical components of the kidney?
-capsule
-cortex
-medulla
-papillae
-pelvis
-hilus
What are the two divisions of the renal cortex?
-pars convoluta
-pars radiata
What is a lobe?
cortex and medulla with 1 pyramid
What is a lobule?
medullary ray with associated nephrons
What is a medullary ray?
-collecting ducts
-thick ascending limbs of Loop of Henle
-straight portions of proximal tubules
What are the characteristics of canine kidneys?
-unipapillary
-smooth cortex
What are the characteristics of equine kidneys?
-unipapillary
-2 pelvic recesses
-smooth cortex
-right kidney is heart-shaped
What are the characteristics of feline kidneys?
-unipapillary
-prominent subcapsular veins
-yellow cortex
What are the characteristics of porcine kidneys?
-multipapillary
-pelvis divides into 2 major calyces
What are the characteristics of bovine kidneys?
-multipapillary
-multilobulated cortex
-no true renal pelvis
What are the characteristics of avian kidneys?
-multilobulated
-lack discrete papillae
-hidden in deep recess along dorsal musculature
-no renal pelvis or urinary bladder
Where do the ureters leave the kidney?
at the hilus
What is the trigone?
ureteral orifices + internal urethral meatus
Where is the apex?
cranially located, opposite the urethral meatus
What percent of cardiac output makes up renal blood flow?
25%
What are the characteristics of the nephron?
-functional unit of kidney
-glomerular compartment and tubular compartment
What is the role of the interstitium?
bring reabsorbed molecules back to systemic circulation