Urinary Flashcards
what makes up the renal corpuscle?
- Glomerulus
- Bowmans Capsule (glomerular capsule)
What makes up a Nephron?
- Renal Corpuscle (glomerulus + bowman’s capsule)
- proximal collecting duct (PCT)
- loop of Henle
- distal collecting duct (DCT)
what makes up the Uriniferous Tubule?
- Nephron
- Collecting duct
What is the functional unit of the kidney? (in anatomy, not physiology)
Uriniferous Tubule (nephron + collecting duct)
What are the functions of the Kidneys? (3)
- Excretion (removal of waste products)
- Homeostasis (Na+ and hydration, blood pressure, pH, regulate total body water)
- Endocrine function (Blood pressure & filtration enzyme regulation= RENIN)
True or False- the kidneys regulate body water and extra fluid volume?
TRUE
True or False- kidneys help with electrolyte balance, and all these electrolytes are regulated by the kidneys keeping or getting rid of them?
TRUE
True or False- kidneys sense oxygen levels in the blood. if oxygen levels fall, kidneys release Erythropoietin, which stimulate RBC production in the bone marrow.
TRUE
the kidneys do not have the capacity to activate Vitamin D. True or false?
FALSE
What organs make up the urinary system? (6)
- 2 kidneys
- 2 ureters
- bladder
- urethra
Out of those structures, which PRODUCE urine?
Kidneys
Difference btwn gallbladder and urinary bladder?
gallbladder- stores and concentrates bile
urinary bladder- can only store urine
What is the location of the kidneys?
T12 - L3
What is the one word that describes the location of the Kidneys?
Retroperitineum
Which kidney is slightly higher?
the left kidney is HIGHER (due to the liver being on the right)
What is the only structure keeping the kidneys in place?
Fat (outside of peritoneum and mesentery)
Medial indentation- vessels and nerves enter and exit here.
Hilus