The nephron Flashcards
Functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
two parts of the nephron
corpuscle
tubule
what happens in the corpuscle
blood plasma is filtered
what happens in the tubule
filter fluid passes
2 components of corpuscle
glomerulus
glomerulus capsule
another name for glomerulus capsule
bowman’s capsule
Role of bowman’s capsule
blood plasma is filtered here
renal tube consist of:
PCT
Loop of Henle
DCT
Where do the renal corpuscle, PCT and DCT lie at
the cortex
DCT empties into
Collecting duct
Collecting ducts unite to form
papillary ducts
where do the papillary ducts empty into
minor calyces
Connects the PCT and DCT
Loop of Henle
Descending limb of loop of henle is located where
renal medulla
Ascending limb of loop of henle is located where
renal cortex
Most nephrons are what type
Cortical
Cortical Nephrons
short loops
corpuscles lie in the outer portion of the cortex
Juxtamedullary Nephrons
longer loops
corpuscle lies deep in cortex
ascending limb of the loop of henle of juxtamedullary consist of
thin and thick limb
Which nephron has the vesa recta
Juxtamedullary
two layers of Bowman’s capsule
Visceral and parietal
Simple squamous epithelial cells of visceral layer
podocytes
Layer that forms outer wall of Bowman’s capsule
Parietal
Projections that forms inner wall of bowman capsule
pedicels
