Renal System

Question 1

Consists of…

Answer 1

Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

Question 2

Functions?

Answer 2

1. Keep necessary fluid and components
2. Excrete wastes

Question 3

Location of kidneys

Answer 3

Lateral to T12-L3

Question 4

Kidney tissues layers (superficial to deep)

Answer 4

1. Renal fascia
2. Adipose capsule
3. Renal capsule

Question 5

Renal fascia function

Answer 5

Anchor kidney to surrounding structures and posterior abdominal wall

Question 6

Adipose capsule function

Answer 6

Protection, holds kidney in place

Question 7

Renal capsule function

Answer 7

Protection, maintenance of shape, continuous with ureter

Question 8

Blood flow of kidney

Answer 8

1. Renal artery
2. Afferent arteriole
3. Efferent arteriole
4. Peritubular capillaries
5. Renal vein

Question 9

Afferent arteriole

Answer 9

Delivers blood to glomerulus

Question 10

Efferent arteriole

Answer 10

Delivers blood away from glomerulus

Question 11

Peritubular capillaries

Answer 11

Surrounds renal tubule, collects filtered blood

Question 12

Renal (outer) capsule

Answer 12

Extends from renal capsule to bases of renal pyramids and into spaces between them

Question 13

Renal (inner) medulla

Answer 13

Inner reddish brown area, renal pyramids

Question 14

Nephron structure

Answer 14

Renal corpuscle and renal tubule

Question 15

Renal corpuscle structure

Answer 15

Glomerulus and bowman’s capsule

Question 16

Renal corpuscle function

Answer 16

Site of blood filtration

Question 17

Renal tubule structure

Answer 17

Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule

Question 18

Renal tubule function

Answer 18

Passage of filtrate

Question 19

Flow of waste

Answer 19

1. Collecting duct
2. Papillary duct in renal pyramid
3. Minor calyx
4. Major calyx
5. Renal pelvis
6. Ureter
7. Urinary bladder