Urinary Flashcards

1
Q

6 functions

A

1 excretion 5 regulation

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2
Q

a layer of connective tissue

A

Renal capsule

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3
Q

medial side

A

Hilum

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4
Q

kidney is divided into outer

A

Cortex

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5
Q

Kidney is divided into inner

A

Medulla

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6
Q

bases of cone shaped, between cortex and medulla.

A

Renal pyramids

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7
Q

funnel shaped

A

Calyx

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8
Q

calyces join to form

A

Renal pelvis

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9
Q

renal pelvis narrows to form a small tube

A

the ureter

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10
Q

functional unit of the kidney

A

Nephron

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11
Q

each nephron consists of

A

renal capsule, proximal/distal tubule, loop of henlE

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12
Q

convuluted tubes empty into the

A

collecting duct

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13
Q

multiple collecting ducts empty into a single …

A

papillary duct

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14
Q

15% of the nephrons, have loops of henle that extend deep into the medulla of the kidney

A

Juxtamedullary nephrons

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15
Q

the other nephrons 85% are called ___ have loops of henle that do not extend into the medulla

A

cortical nephrons

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16
Q

the ___ consists of the enlarged end of the nephron which is indented to form a double walled chamber

A

Bowmans capsule

17
Q

The _____ is a tuft of capillaries that resemble a ball of yarn

A

Glomerulus

18
Q

special cells of bowmans capsule

A

podocytes

19
Q

____ occurs when blood pressure nonselectively forces water and other small molecules out of the glomerular capillaries and into the bowmans capusle, forming a fluid called ___

A

Filtration, Filtrate

20
Q

help regulate aldosterone

A

Renin and angiotensin

21
Q

An enzyme, secreted by cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatuses in the kidneys

A

Renin

22
Q

Renin acts on ___, a plasma produced by the liver

A

Angiotensin

23
Q

Renin converts angiotensin into

A

Angiotensin I

24
Q

with the help of Angiotensin-converting enzyme ___ is produced

A

angiotensin II

25
Q

secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. regulates amount of water reabsorbed.

A

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

26
Q

secreted from cardiac muscle cells in the right atrium of the heart

A

Atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH)

27
Q

fluid inside the cells of the body

A

intracellular fluid compartment

28
Q

fluids outside the cell of the body

A

extracellular fluid compartment

29
Q

increases the rate of active transport of Na+

A

aldosterone

30
Q

branch off the abdominal aorta and enter the kidneys

A

Renal arteries

31
Q

is formed where the distal convoluted tube comes in contact with the afferent arteriole next to the bowmans capsule

A

Juxtaglomerular apparatus

32
Q

Afferent arterioles hvae larger diameters than efferent arterioles (T or F)

A

True

33
Q

Urine filtration process

A

Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion

34
Q

walls of the urinary bladder and ureter

A

Epithelium, lamina propria, muscular coat, fibrous adventitia

35
Q

contraction of smooth muscles moves urine

A

muscular coat

36
Q

moves urine through the ureters

A

peristalsis

37
Q

Stretch of the urinary bladder stimulates a reflex that causes urinary bladder to contract

A

MIcturition Reflex