Renal Blood Supply Flashcards
1
Q
How does 20-25% of testing cardiac output (1200mL) flow into the kidneys via the L. and R. Renal arteries?
A
RSIACA
Renal artery
Segmental artery
Interlobar artery
Arcuate artery
Cortical radiate artery
Afferent arterioles
2
Q
How do afferent arterioles divide into a tangled capillary network called a glomerulus?
A
GEPCAR
Glomerulus
Efferent arterioles
Peritubular capillaries
Cortical radiate v
Arcuate v interlobar v
Renal vein