Session 1- Anatomy Flashcards by Theo Brown | Brainscape

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Excretion is 1 function of the kidney, name 3 others?

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Regulation- fluid volumes and ionic compounds

Endocrine- Synthesis of Renin, erythropoietin and prostaglandins

Metabolism- Metabolises Vitamin D to its active form and catabolises low weight proteins like insulin parathyroid hormone and calcitonin

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What muscle makes up the bladder?

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Detrusor Muscle

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This image shows a histological sample of a proximal convoluted tubule. Name 2 adaption of this tubule and why?

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A brush border to increase surface area for absorption.

Many mitochondria to provide energy for active transport through the 3Na-2K-ATPase transporter

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