Renal System

Question 1

what rib levels are the kidneys protected by?

Answer 1

ribs 11 and 12

Question 2

why is the Right kidney placed slightly lower than the left kidney?

Answer 2

because of the liver

Question 3

what is the kidney surrounded by?

Answer 3

the renal capsule

Question 4

what connects the kidneys to the bladder?

Answer 4

ureters

Question 5

what leads from the bladder to the outside of the body?

Answer 5

urethra

Question 6

what % of body mass do the kidneys make up?

Answer 6

1%

Question 7

what are the two major functions of the kidneys?

Answer 7

Filtration of blood

Removes metabolic wastes from the body, esp. those containing nitrogen

Question 8

how much cardiac output do the kidneys receive?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

how much volume plasma filtered per unit of time?

Answer 9

180 L/day

Question 10

how much urine output do we produce per day?

Answer 10

1-2 L/day

Question 11

what do the kidneys help to regulate?

Answer 11

Blood volume and composition
Electrolytes
Blood pH
Blood pressure

Question 12

afferent arteriole

Answer 12

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Question 13

what acts as a strainer within the kidneys?

Answer 13

larger particles are filtered from the…

Question 14

once the blood is filtered where does it go?

Answer 14

afferent arterioles

Question 15

where does the unfiltered blood go/

Answer 15

proximal convoluted tubule (yellow in picture)

Question 16

what is another name for the nephron loop

Answer 16

Loop of Henle

Question 17

what structures are located in the renal medulla?

Answer 17

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Question 18

what structures are located in the renal cortex?

Answer 18

nephron loop

collecting duct

Question 19

what is the nephron?

Answer 19

fucntional unit of the kidney

Question 20

what is the purpose of the nephron?

Answer 20

Filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion

Question 21

glomerulus

Answer 21

capillaries

Question 22

Glomerular or Bowman’s capsule

Answer 22

recieves filtrate

Question 23

what is purpose of the Proximal convoluted tubule

Answer 23

Reabsorption of water and solutes

Question 24

where is the proximal convoluted tubule located?

Answer 24

near the Bowman’s capsule

Question 25

what is the purpose of the Nephron loop or Loop of Henle

Answer 25

Regulates concentration of urine