Renal [Anatomy]

Question 1

Renal capsule 2 functions

Answer 1

Physical barrier, protection against trauma.

Maintains shape of kidneys

Question 2

Adipose capsule 2 functions

Answer 2

Padding

Maintains position of kidneys

Question 3

Renal fascia function

Answer 3

Anchors kidneys to surrounding structures

Question 4

Names of trumpet like structures

Answer 4

Calyces

Question 5

Name of capillaries in the cortex

Answer 5

Peritubular capillaries

Question 6

Input and output of glomerulus capillaries + what tissue it’s made of

Answer 6

Afferent and efferent arterioles.

Made of endothelium

Question 7

2 layers of glomerular capsule and what type of tissue it’s made of

Answer 7

Visceral: podocytes (modifies epithelium)
Parietal: from outer wall of capsule (simple squamous)

Epithelium

Question 8

Name the 3 layers of the filtration membrane

Answer 8

Fenestrated endothelium
Basal Lamina
Slit membrane / diaphragm between foot processes

Question 9

Function of fenestration of glomerular endothelial cell

Answer 9

Pore that prevents filtration of blood cells but allows other stuff in blood to pass through

Question 10

Basal Lamina function

Answer 10

Prevents filtration of larger proteins

Question 11

Slit membrane function

Found between ______.

Answer 11

Prevents medium sized

Pedicels

Question 12

Average volume of blood going to kidneys per min. __% of CO

Answer 12

1200mL

20-25%