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What are the 2 parts of a Nephron?

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Renal Corpuscle, Renal Tubules

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What are in the Renal Corpuscle

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Glomerulus
Bowman’s space

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What is the function of the Renal Tubules

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Convert tubular fluid into urine through reabsorption and secretion

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What is the difference between the Afferent and Efferent arterioles of the Nephron?

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Afferent: From Cortical Radiate A’s

Efferent: Feed into Vasa Recta or Peritubular Capillaries (High resistance)

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Glomerular filtration rate is mainly regulated by ??

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Balance tone of both afferent and efferent arterioles

Hydrostatic to colloid osmotic forces across glomerular membrane

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Filtration is the transfer of water and solutes from ?? To where?

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plasma, into Bowman’s space.

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What are the compinenbets of the glomerular filtration aparatus?

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Fenestrated Glomerular capillary

Glomerular basement Membrane

Podocyte foot processes with Filtration slits

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What are the types of cells in the Collecting Duct??

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Principle Cells

Intercalated cells

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What are the Principle cells (Where are they located?)

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Sodium reabsorption,

Located the initial collecting tubule and the cortical and outer medullary collecting ducts

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What is the function of the Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)?

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Resorptive Capillaries of Renal tubules and collecting Ducts

Site of most reabsorption
All nutrients (Glucose/ AA’s/ Water/ Na)

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What is the function of the Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)

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regulating extracellular fluid volume and electrolyte homeostasis.

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The Descending thin limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to? and not to?

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Permeable to H2O NOT permeable to Salts

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As Tubular fluid descends in the DCT .. H2O Diffuses from where to where?

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from DTL into Saltier ECF

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What are the 2 Classes of Nephrons ?

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Cortical and Juxtamedullary

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Efferent arterioles become

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Peritubular capillaries

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Of the Juxtaglomerular Complex (JCG); what are the 3 types of cells?

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Macula Densa

Granular Cells

Extraglomerular mesangial cells

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What are Macula Densa Cells?

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Chemoreceptors monitoring NaCl content of filtrate entering DCT’s

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Granular Cells (In arteriolar walls) of Kidneys detect?

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Also called Juxtaglomerular cells

… are responsible for the production, storage, of renin… which regulates blood pressure.

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What are the Mesangial Cells in the JCG?

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Located in the junction between the afferent
and efferent arterioles.

Contractile property similar to vascular smooth
muscles

role in “regulating GFR” by altering the vessel
diameter

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Juxtaglomerular cells are responsible for the production, storage, and release of .. Which helps what?

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Renin which regulates blood pressure

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When is Renin Released?

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Baroreceptors (pressure-sensitive receptors) in your arterial vessels detect low blood pressure. Your kidneys detect low salt (sodium) levels.

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What in the Kidneys promotes the release of renin and activates the RAAS system?

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β1-adrenergic receptors

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Where are the kidneys, β1-adrenergic receptors located?

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Juxtaglomerular cells of the kidneys

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WTF is the Counter- Current Exchanger?

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Check Ninja

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What is plasma?
Non-cellular component of blood
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What is Filtrate?
Plasma after it filters through glomerulus and Podocytes)
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What is Filtration?
Transfer of H2o and Solutes from plasma within the glomerulus through fenestrated capillary infiltration slits into Bowmans Spac
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What kidney is lower, what vetebral level, and what typr of periotoneal ?
Retroperitoneal to T12-L5 Right kidney lower (Crowded by liver)
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What is the pathway of Urine flow?
Renal pyramid - Minor Calyces- Mjr- Renal pelvis - Ureter
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What is the pathway of blood to the kidneys?
Aorta Renal Artery Segmental Artery Interlobar Artery Arcuate Cortical Radiate Artery Afferent arteriole Glomerulus (Capillaries)
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What is the venous drainage of the Kidneys?
Peritubular capillaries Cortical radiate and Arcuate vein Interlobar Vein Renal vein Inferior Vena Cava
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What force opposes GFR?
back pressure from hydrostatic pressure of the fluid within the capsule and colloid osmotic pressure
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Forces that govern and Counteract filtration in the glomerular capillaries
Learn and Figure out..
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How is GFR maintained in Kidneys?
CHECK LEARN
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Net Filtration Pressure and Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is proportional to?
Filtration membrane permieability SA Availible for filtration Net filtration Pressure
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What is the Transcellular Route for tubular reabsprtion
UIghh
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What are the 5 barrier that a substance must go through to be reabsorbed (Transepithelial transport)
Leave tubular fluid crossing luminal cell membrane Cytosol Cross basolateral membrane Interstitial fluid Capillary wall
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Adrenal Gland Nerve
T10- Celiac plexus
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The arteries to the adrenals are?
Suprarenal Arteries (Superior) (Middle) (Inferior)
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Where do the Superior Suprarenal arteries branch from?
(Superior From Inferior Phrenic)
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Where do the Inferior Suprarenal arteries branch from?
(Inferior from Renal Artery)
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Where do the Middle Suprarenal arteries branch from?
(Middle from Abdominal Aorta)
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What is the drainage (Lymp) from adrenals?
Superior Lumbar (Lateral aortic) Nodes
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What is the Arrangement of structures at the Hilum?
Anterior: Renal Vein Intermediate: Renal Artery Posterior: Renal Pelvis
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What are the Posterior Relations of Kidney?
Diaphragm, 12th rib on the R. Side and 11-12th on the L, Psoas Mjr, QL muscle, Transvere Abdominis (Lateral)
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What are the Anterior Relations of the Right Kidney?
R. Suprarenal Gland, 2nd part Duodenum, R (Lobe liver, Colic flexure) Ascending branch of R. Colic artery
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What are the Anterior Relations of the Left Kidney?
L. Suprarenal, Stomach, Spleen, Panc, Splenic Vessles, L. Colic Flexure, Start of Descending Colon, Branches of L. Colic Vessels
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What is the Lienorenal Ligament?
Peritoneal fold connects the F. of the L. Kidney with spleen
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What part of the pancreas is the only intraperitoneal portion?
Tail
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What are the contents of the Linorenal Ligament
Splenic Artery W/ Sympathetic fibers and Splenic Vein Tail of Pancreas Pancreatosplenic lymph nodes and vessels Extraperitoneal Fat
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What is the Coronary Ligament (Hepatorenal Ligament) Liver?
Pouch of peritoneum that extends from the lower posterior surface of the liver to the anterior surface of the right kidney
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epiploic foramen
WTF?
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What is the Lymphatic Drain of the Kidneys?
Lateral Aortic Lymph Nodes
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What does the biliary system consists of ?
bile ducts, gallbladder, and associated structures) that are involved in the production and transportation of bile
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Juxtaglomerular Cells Produce?
Renin
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When are Juxtaglomerular Cells activated?
Juxtaglomerular Cells are poorly perfused
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Where are extraJuxtaglomerular mesanglial Cells located?
Junctions btw afferent and efferent arterioles
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What is the role of the extraJuxtaglomerular mesanglial Cells in GFr regulation?
Alters the vessle diameter because the properties of these is similat to actions on Smooth muscle
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Macula Densa cells respond to?
Changes in NaCl in Distal tubules of Nephron
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Increase in the NaCL concebtration cause? What types of cells?
Causes Adjacent afferent arterioles to constrict Macula Densa cells
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In the PCT what are the main mechanisms?
Active, Many mitochondria
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In the PCT what are the main Functions?
Reabsorbs Glucose, Lactate, AA's, H20, K+. Cl-
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In the descending loop of henle what is the main mechanism?
Passive Descending
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In the descending loop of henle what are the main substances absorbed?
Water
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In the descending loop of henle what is it impermeable to?
NaCL... and its NOT absorbed
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What is the difference in urine concentration between the descending loop of henle, and Ascending loop?
Descending- urine is Concentrated Ascending - Urine Is Diluted
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what is the main mechanism of action in the Ascending loop?
Active and Passive Reabsorbtion
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In the Ascending loop of henle what is it impermeable to?
Impermeable to Water NaCl IS absorbed
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In the DCT is the mechanims active or passive?/ Main function?
Active, Reabsorbtion
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What is secreted in the DCT?
Ions, Tonins, Drugs
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What is Absorbed in the DCT?
Sodium ions
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In the Collecting ducts what is the main mechanism, and function?
Active mechanims, secretion of organic acids
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What are the 2 stages of Micturation
Storage Voiding
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During the storage phase of Micturation what is happening?
Commidations and compliance of bladder
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During the voiding phase of Micturation what is happening?
Relaxation of Sphincter Regulated contractions of Detrusor Muscle
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Activation of what the sphincters comes from what?
Pelvic Splanchnic nerves
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What are the components of the Male ductal system?
Vas Deference, Epididymis, Urethra
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What is the storage tank for sperm/ Final maturation?
Epididymis
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The ejaulatory duct is connected to?
Vas Deferense
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Of the Male glands (accessoty) what produces the most semen?
Seminal Vesicles
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What are the external organs/Structures
Penis, testes
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What are the contents of the Lienorenal Ligament?
Splenic Artery W/ Sympathetic fibers and Splenic Vein Tail of Pancreas Pancreatosplenic lymph nodes and vessels Extraperitoneal Fat
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Nerves of the Ureter?
From Ureteric Plexus, Renal, aortic, superior and inferior hypogastric plexus T10-L2, S2-4
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Ateries of Ureter?
Renal, Gonadal, A.B (Common Iliac)
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Veins of Ureter?
Ureter vein drains to renal and testicular/ Ovarian veins and back to Vena Cava
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Lymph of Ureter?
Lumbar, External/ Internal/Common Iliac Nodes
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What muscle is Continuous with Scarpa’s fascia of abdomen as well as Colle’s fascia?
Dartos Muscle
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Contraction of What muscle wrinkles the skin of the testicles to reducing heat loss
Daratos
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What is the nerve supply to the anterior 1/3 of the scrotum?
Ilioinguinal Nerve Genital branch of genitofemoral nerve
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What is the nerve supply to the Post 2/3 of the scrotum?
Scrotal nerves (Branches of Pudendal) Perineal branch of Post. Cutaneous nerve of thigh
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Aldosterone Stimulates ENaC Where/ to do?
Aldosterone Stimulates ENaC (Distal DT/ Collecting Duct) Which increases Na+ reabsorption
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What are the components of the Juxtaglomerular Apparatus?
Juxtaglomerular cells Macula Densa Mesangial Cells

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