Renal System Part 1 Flashcards
The kidneys are located at the ________
Between L3 and T12, or CVA (costovertebral angle), retroperitoneally
Are the kidneys located in the peritoneal cavity?
No - retroperitoneally
weight of a kidney = ___
120-130g (4.5 oz)
width of a kidney = ___
2-3 inches (10-12cm)
thickness of a kidney = ___
2-3cm
length of a kidney = ___
5-6 inches
located on top of kidneys
Adrenal glands
Name the kidney’s internal distinct regions
Cortex, medulla, renal pelvis
outer part of kidney, light in color and granular in appearance
Cortex
How wide is the cortex?
1cm
taft of capillaries; site for filtration
Glomerulus
The glomerulus is enclosed by _________
Bowman’s capsule
contains the loop of Henle, vasa recta, and renal pyramids
Medulla
How wide is the medulla?
5cm
responsible for water reabsorption
Loop of Henle
responsible for normal renal blood flow, and renal tissue perfusion
Vasa recta
where urine flows out to the calyces
Renal pyramids
tube that collects urine from the renal calyces and transport it to the ureter.
Renal pelvis
how much CO is received by the kidneys?
20-25%
basic structural and functional unit of the kidney
Nephrons
2 kinds of nephrons
Cortical nephrons & Juxtamedullary nephrons
85% of nephrons; almost entirely in cortex which forms urine
Cortical nephrons
what secretes renin?
Juxtamedullary nephrons
normal glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
125 ml/min
hourly urine output
40-60 ml/hr