Urinary 2 Flashcards
Kidney covering that binds kidney to abdominal wall
Renal Fascia
Outer area of kidney tissue is called the
Renal Cortex
Inner area of kidney tissue is called the
Renal Medulla
Part of kidney that leads to ureter
Renal Pelvis
Functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
Area where plasma is filtered
Renal Corpuscle
Ball of capillaries in the renal corpuscle
Glomerulus
Part of the nephron that processes filtrate into urine
Renal Tubule
U shaped segment of the nephron
Nephron Loop/Loop of Henle
Most coiled section of the nephron
Proximal Convoluted Tubule PCT
Blood supply entering kidney is from
Renal Artery
Tubes that carry urine to the bladder
Ureters
Wrinkles in a relaxed bladder
Rugae
Tube that carries urine from bladder to exterior
Urethra
Muscle that keeps urine in the bladder
Internal Urethral Sphincter