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Urinary Flashcards

1
Q

bean shaped organs,
each about the size of a
tightly clenched fist.

A

Kidney

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2
Q

ØSize: about 11cm long
ØRetroperitoneal
ØExtends from T12-L3

A

Kidney

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3
Q

A layer of connective tissue that surrounds each kidney.

A

Renal capsule

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4
Q

Layers of connective tissues

A

Renal fascia
Perirenal fat capsule
Fibrous capsule

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5
Q

anchors the kidney

A

Renal fascia

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6
Q

Fatty cushion

A

Perirenal fat capsule

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7
Q

Adheres to kidney and prevent spread of infection

A

Fibrous capsule

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8
Q

where renal artery and nerves enter and renal vein, ureter and lymph vessels exit the kidney

A

Renal hilum

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9
Q

outer surface of the kidney

A

Renal cortex

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10
Q

inner surface which surround the renal sinus

A

Renal medulla

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11
Q

coned shape tissue masses located in the renal medulla

A

Renal pyramids

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12
Q

funnel-shaped structure which surround the tip of renal pyramid.

A

Renal calyces

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13
Q

The calyces from all the renal pyramids join to form a larger
funnel called

A

Renal pelvis

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14
Q

Functional
unit of kidney.

A

Nephron

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15
Q

This is where urine
production/formation
happens

A

Nephron

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16
Q

Extends from renal
cortex to calyces

A

Nephron

17
Q

Parts of nephron

A

Renal corpuscle
Renal tubules

18
Q

Classes of nephrons

A

Cortical
Juxtamedullary

19
Q

accounts for
the 85% of the
nephrons

A

Cortical

20
Q

accounts for 15% of
the nephrons

A

Juxtamedullary

21
Q

Urine produced by three processes

A
  1. Filtration
  2. Tubular Reabsorption
  3. Tubular Secretion
22
Q

Divided into right and left.

A

Ureters

23
Q

Small tubes that carry urine
from renal pelvis of the
kidney to the posterior
portion of the urinary
bladder

A

Ureters

24
Q

A hollow muscular
container that lies
in the pelvic cavity
just posterior to the
pubic symphysis.

A

Urinary bladder

25
Q

Storage of urine

A

Urinary bladder

26
Q

Trigone: three openings

A

Urinary bladder

27
Q

Tube that exits the
urinary bladder
inferiorly and
anteriorly

A

Urethra

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