renal ap Flashcards
the filtration unit of the kidney is called the
glomerulus
roughly ____% of blood pumped by the heart goes to the kidneys
25
the renal cortex is mainly composed of the ___
renal corpuscle
another name for ADH is
vasopressin
urine pools in the ___ before entering the ureter
renal pelvis
the ____ kidney is located more cranially than the ____
right ; left
the ureters are composed of ____ layers
3
secretion mainly occurs in the _____
distal convoluted tubule
the loop of henle is mainly found in the renal
medulla
fluid filtered out of the golmeruli enters the
bowmans capsule
anuria
the absence of urine output
cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
dysuria
difficult urination
hematuria
blood in the urine
pollakuria
frequent, small amounts of urine
stranguria
straining
hilus
the indented area on the media side of the kidney
oliguria
decreased urine output
polyuria
increased production of urine
name the parts and how many of the urinary system
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, one bladder, urethra
what are the three primary functions of the renal system
excrete waste, maintain water, production of hormones
what are the differences between the male and female urethra
female is short and straight, male is curved and longer
what two hormones control urine volume
ADH and aldosterone
where are the kidneys located
retroperitoneal to the abdominal cavity
what are the waste products eliminated by secretion
hydrogen, potassium, ammonia
how do the kidneys play a role in blood pressure regulation
RAAS system
sympathetic NS kicks in, leads to vasoconstriction, baroreceptors recognize decreased pressure
