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Urinary System

List the structures of the urinary system

How many?

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2 kidneys

2 ureters

1 urinary bladder

1 urethra

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List the functions of the urinary system

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  • Regulates
  • Eliminates wastes
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functions of the urinary system

What does the urinary system regulate?

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regulates

  1. blood volume
  2. blood pressure
  3. pH
  4. ion concentrations
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Functions of urinary system

What kind of wastes does the urinary system eliminate?

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example: urea, uric acid, hormones, drugs

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List the 7 structures of the urinary system

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  1. Kidneys
  2. Nephron
  3. Kidney & Nephron blood supply
  4. Juxtaglomerular complex
  5. Ureters
  6. Urinary Bladder
  7. Urethra
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Structures of the urinary system

Kidneys

list the external anatomy

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  • retroperitoneal
  • right lower than left
  • supported & protected by 3 layers of CT
  • renal hilus (hilum)
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Structures of urinary system: Kidneys ► External anatomy:

What are the 3 layers of connective tissue?

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  1. fibrous capsule
  2. perineral fat capsule
  3. renal fascia
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Structures of urinary system ► Kidneys ►External anatomy:

Renal hilus (hilum)

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  • medial indentation
  • entry point of:
    • renal artery (superior)
    • renal vein (inferior)
    • ureter
    • nerves

**vein = inferior**

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Structures of urinary system: Kidneys

List the internal anatomy

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  • renal cortex (superficial)
  • renal medulla

cortex = outer

medulla = middle

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Structures of urinary system: Kidneys ► Internal anatomy:

What does the renal medulla contain?

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  1. renal pyramids ► apex of pyramid = renal papilla
  2. renal columns ► separate pyramids and contain blood vessels

apex = top or highest part of something

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cortex = ?

medulla = ?

papilla = ?

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outer

middle

projection

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Structures of urinary system:

Nephron

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  • functional unit of kidney (microscopic)
  • composed of:
    • renal corpuscle
    • renal tubules
  • 2 types of nephrons
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Structures of urinary system: Nephron

Renal Corpuscle

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  • in cortex
  • site of blood filtration (first step in urine formation)
  • parts
    • glomerulus
    • bowman’s capsule
    • filtration membrane
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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal corpuscle:

Glomerulus

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= capillary bed

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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ►Renal corpuscle:

Bowman’s capsule

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  • surrounds glomerulus
  • collects filtrate from glomerulus
  • 2 layers
    • outer = simple squamous epithelium
    • inner = podocytes ► wrapped around glomerular capillaries
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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal corpuscle

filtration membrane

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  • consists of
    1. glomerular endothelium (capillaries)
    2. basement membranes
    3. podocytes (of bowman’s capsule)
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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal corpuscle ► filtration membrane:

what type of tissue is Glomerular Endothelium?

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simple squamous epithelium with pores = fenestrations

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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal corpuscle ► filtration membrane:

Type of tissue of podocytes?

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simple epithelium

projections “cling” to glomerulus

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Structures of urinary system: Nephron

Renal Tubules

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  • 4 parts
    1. Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
    2. Loop of Henle
    3. Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
    4. Collecting ducts
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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal Tubules:

Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)

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in cortex

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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal Tubules:

Loop of Henle

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  • descending + ascending limbs
  • in medulla
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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal Tubules:

Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)

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in cortex

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Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► Renal Tubules:

Collecting Ducts

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  • in cortex and medulla
  • connect nephron to ureter (via calyces/renal pelvis)
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Structures of urinary system: Nephron

What are the 2 types of nephrons?

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  1. Cortical
  2. Juxtamedullary
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**Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► 2 types of Nephrons** Cortical
* 85% * renal corpuscles near kidney surface in cortex * short loop of henle in outer medulla * most abundant * more superficial
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**Structures of urinary system: Nephron ► 2 types of Nephrons** Juxtamedullary
* 15% * renal corpuscles in cortex near medulla * long loops - penetrate deep into medulla -\> allow concentration of urins depending on need
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low ______ = ______ blood pressure
low **blood volume** = **low** blood pressure
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way to remember the 2 types of nephrons 1. Cortical = **CORTEX** 2. Juxtamedullary = **MEDULLA**
:)
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** Starts at the:
Aorta
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After the aorta
Renal Arteries
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Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply After renal arteries
Segmental Arteries
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After segmental arteries
Interlobar arteries (up columns)
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After interlobar arteries:
Arcuate arteries (medulla/cortex junction)
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After arcuate arteries
Cortical radiate arteries
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After cortical radiate arteries
Afferent arterioles afferent = arriving
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After afferent arterioles
Glomeruli
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After glomeruli
Efferent arterioles Efferent = Exiting
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After efferent arterioles
**peritubular capillaries** or **vasa recta**
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After peritubular capillaries
cortical radiate veins
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After vasa recta
cortical radiate veins
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After corticle radiate veins
Arcuate veins
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After arcuate veins
interlobal veins
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After interlobar veins
renal veins
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**Kidney and Nephron Blood Supply** After renal veins
Inferior vena cava
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**Juxtaglomerular complex**
* regulates filtrate formation * point of contact between end of ascending limb, afferent + efferent arterioles at renal corpuscle of same nephron * 2 parts
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What are the **2** parts of the **juxtaglomerular complex**?
1. Tubular Portion 2. Arteriolar portion
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**Juxtaglomerular Complex** Tubular Portion
modified (tall and narrow) ascemdomg limb cells = **macula densa**
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**Juxtaglomerular Complex** Ateriolar Portion
Afferent + efferent arteriolar portion = **granular** (juxtaglomerular cells) * monitor blood pressure * contain renin (enzyme + hormone)
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**Urinary Bladder** Histology
1. Mucosa 2. NO submucosa 3. Muscularis externa 4. Adventitia/Seroser
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**Urinary Bladder ► Histology** Mucosa
Transitional Epithelium with Rugae
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Urinary Bladder ► Histology No Submucosa
Lamina propria directly connected to muscularis externa
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Urinary Bladder ► Histology Muscularis Externa
= Detrusor Muscle smooth muscle (3 layers) Detrusor = To thrust out
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Urinary Bladder Adventitia/Seroser
Aventitia = Anterior, Posterior, and Inferior Seroser = Superior
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**Urinary Bladder** Internally
triangle of 2 ureters (posterior) + urethra openings = **TRIGONE** * **Trigone** lacks **rugae** (smooth) - allows openings to remain in fixed position
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**Ureters** Histology
1. Mucosa 2. NO Submucosa 3. Muscularis externa 4. Adventitia/Seroser
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**Ureters ► Histology** Mucosa
transitional epithelium
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**Ureters ► Histology** NO Submucosa
Lamina propria directly connected to muscularis externa
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**Ureters ► Histology** Muscularis externa
Smooth muscle - 3 layers
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**Ureters ► Histology** Adventitia/Seroser
Retroperitoneal
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**Urethra** Histology and others points:
**_Histology_** 1. Mucosa 2. Muscularis externa **_Other points_** * 2 sphincters (both surround proximal end of urethra) * in females - transports urine * in males - transports urine and semen
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**Urethra ► Histology** Mucosa
Transitional to stratified squamous epithelium
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**Urethra ► Histology** Muscularis Externs
Smooth Muscle
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**Urethra ► Other points** Name the 2 sphincters
1. Internal urethral sphincter (smooth muscle) 2. External urethral sphincter (skeletal muscle)
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**Urethra ► other points** Which contains smooth muscle? A. Internal urethral sphincter B. External Urethral sphincter
Internal \*\*\*inside is smooth - outside is hard\*\*\*
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**Urethra ► other points** Which contains skeletal muscle A. Internal urethral sphincter B. External urethral sphincter
External
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Urethra ► other points Internal Urethral Sphincter
thickening of detrusor muscle at base of bladder
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**Urethra ► other points** External urethral sphincter
in urogenital diaphragm
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**Filtrate Movement** Filtrate moves from:
Several DCTs distal convoluted tubules
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**Filtrate Movement** From Several DCT's to:
Collecting ducts (exit at renal papilla)
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**Filtrate Movement** From collecting ducts to:
Minor calyx
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**Filtrate Movement** From minor calyx to:
Major Calyx
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**Filtrate Movement** From major calyx to:
Renal pelvis
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**Filtrate Movement** From renal pelvis to
Ureter
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**Filtrate Movement** From ureter to:
Urinary bladder
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Filtrate Movement: From urinary bladder to
Urethra
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**Filtrate Movement** From urethra to
YOUR NAME IN THE SNOW LAWL
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What is the difference between the peritubular capillaries and the vasa racta?
**Peritubular Capillaries** 1. Found in cortex 2. Surrounds the PCT and DCT 3. Carries blood away from kidney **Vasa Recta** 1. Found in medulla 2. Surrounds loop of henle 3. Carries blood to kidney

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