Structure of kidney Flashcards
1
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Renal Artery
2
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- red
- carries blood with high urea content into the kidney
2
Q
Renal Vein
2
A
- blue
- carries purified blood out of the kidney
3
Q
Renal Pelvis
2
A
- open area in the centre of the kidney
- drains urine from the calyces into enlarged upper end of ureter
4
Q
Major calyx
2
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- larger branch off duct
- collects urine from collecting ducts
5
Q
Minor calyx
2
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- smaller branch off duct
- collects urine from collecting ducts
6
Q
Pyramids
2
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- large lined area
- made of collecting ducts
7
Q
Papilla
2
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- tip of pyramid
- fits into calyx
8
Q
Cortex
2
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- reddish area made of renal corpuscles
- edge of the kidney
9
Q
Medulla
2
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- reddish brown area made up of 8-12 con-shaped pyramids
- towards the centre of the kidney
10
Q
Capsule
2
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- ‘membrane’ of the kidney
- protects the kidney and prevents infections in the surrounding area of the kidney
11
Q
Ureter
2
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- gland leaving the bladder
- carries urine from pelvis to the bladder
12
Q
found
A
- abdominal cavity
- held by peritoneum and large renal blood vessels
- wedged in by surrounding organs
