the kidney - structures and functions Flashcards
1
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nephron
A
ultrafiltration/selective reabsorption
2
Q
renal artery
A
brings blood to the kidney
3
Q
renal vein
A
takes blood away from kidney
4
Q
ureter
A
takes urine from kidney to bladder
5
Q
renal pelvis
A
-where urine empties into
-connects to ureter which connects to
bladder
6
Q
cortex
A
contains tiny blood vessels
microscopic tubes - filters large molecules from blood
7
Q
medulla
A
where tubules run down into
contains loop of Henle
8
Q
renal pyramid
A
parts that make up medulla
