Renal Blood flow

Question 2

Trace the renal blood flow (8 steps)

Answer 2

1. Renal artery
   2.Interlobular artery
   2.Afferent arteioles
   3.Glomerulus
   4.Efferent arterioles
   5.Peritubular capillaries
   6.interlobular vein
   7.Renal vein
   8.Inferior vena cava

Question 3

Blood in the renal artery must have ____ in order for the kidneys to filter the blood

Answer 3

Sufficant pressure!!

Question 4

What does blood in the renal artery contain?

Answer 4

Glucose and O2 and urea (which will be removed)

Question 5

The Afferent arterioles are much ____ that efferent arterioles to increase pressure

Answer 5

LARGER

Question 6

What collects most of the water lost by glomerulus?

Answer 6

Peritubular capillaries

Question 7

Blood in renal vein

Answer 7

perefectly concentrated! no more urea or waste products. Just right amount of sodium and water

Question 8

how much urine can the bladder hold?

Answer 8

1/2 L

Question 9

the internal and external sphincters of the bladder must _____ in order for a person to urinate

Answer 9

relax