Urinary Lecture Exam #4 Flashcards
- ____________ and _____________ are known as the renal corpuscle.
A. Bowman’s Capsule and Renal Cortex
B. Glomerulus and Bowman’s Capsule
C. Loop of Henle and Renal Medulla
D. Proximal Convoluted Duct and Distal Convoluted Duct
Glomerulus and Bowman’s Capsule
- Blood flows out of the glomerulus via the:
A. Afferent arteriole
B. Peritubular capillaries
C. Vasa Recta
D. Efferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
- The glomerulus filters all the following substances EXCEPT: (SELECT-ALL-THAT-APPLY)
A. Blood cells
B. Water
C. Urea
D. Proteins
E. Amino acids
F. Creatinine
G. Sodium and Chloride
H. Calcium
I. Bicarbonate
A. Blood cells
D. Proteins
- Which parts of the nephron are found in the renal medulla of the kidney?
A. Proximal Convoluted Tubule and Distal Convoluted Tubule
B. Loop of Henle and Distal Convoluted Tubule
C. Loop of Henle and Collecting Tubule/Duct
D. Loop of Henle (except the descending limb) and Distal Convoluted Tubule
C. Loop of Henle and Collecting Tubule/Duct
- Which part of the Loop of Henle is ONLY permeable to water?
A. Descending Limb
B. Transverse Limb
C. Ascending Limb
D. Proximal Limb
A. Descending Limb
- The _______________________ is responsible for reabsorbing MOST of the substances found in the filtrate which includes nearly 100% of glucose and amino acids along with approximately 90% bicarbonate and 60-70% of water, sodium and chloride.*
A. Distal Convoluted Tubule
B. Collecting Tubule
C. Loop of Henle
D. Proximal Convoluted Tubule
D. Proximal Convoluted Tubule
- The main role of the Loop of Henle is to?
A. Maintain an isotonic environment in the renal medulla
B. Concentrate the urine by allowing reabsorption of water and sodium chloride from the filtrate
C. Dilute the urine by secreting water and sodium chloride into the filtrate
D. Assist the Proximal Convoluted Tubule with hydrogen ion secretion to maintain normal blood pH
B. Concentrate the urine by allowing reabsorption of water and sodium chloride from the filtrate
- Which part of the kidney is very vital in helping the Loop of Henle with performing its role with filtrate reabsorption?*
A. Renal Medulla
B. Renal Cortex
C. Renal Papilla
D. Minor and Major Calyx
A. Renal Medulla
- Which substance found in the filtrate is only filtered from the bloodstream by the glomerulus and is not reabsorbed or secreted into the renal tubule? (Hint: this substance’s rate of excretion from the bloodstream allows us to determine the efficiency of the kidneys)*
A. Urea
B. Creatinine
C. Hydrogen ions
D. Nitrogen
B. Creatinine
- In the Distal Convoluted Tubule, which hormone plays a role in sodium reabsorption which causes water to be reabsorbed as well?
A. Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)
B. Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
C. Aldosterone
D. Cortisol
C. Aldosterone
- True or False: Calcium is reabsorbed in the loop of Henle under the influence of the parathyroid hormone.*
True
False
False
- Which part of the renal tubule performs the “final touches” on the filtrate before it leaves the kidney as urine?*
A. Collecting Tubule/Duct
B. Renal Papilla
C. Loop of Henle
D. Distal Convoluted Tubule
A. Collecting Tubule/Duct
- Which hormone plays a role in water reabsorption in the collecting duct/tubule?*
A. Aldosterone
B. Thyroxine
C. Anti-diuretic hormone
D. Corticotropin-releasing hormone
C. Anti-diuretic hormone
- The final components of urine do NOT include? Select-ALL-that apply:*
A. Glucose
B. Urea
C. Creatinine
D. Lipids
E. Proteins
A,D,E
Glucose, lipids, proteins
The functional part of the kidney is known as the ________
A. Renal Pyramid
B. Renal Pelvis
C. Nephron
D. Collecting ducts
C. Nephron
Which statement below is true regarding the Loop of Henle?
A. The Loop of Henle is found in both the renal cortex and renal medulla.
B. The Loop of Henle is the largest part of the nephron.
C. The Loop of Henle is responsible for ultrafiltration.
D. The Loop of Henle is found in the renal medulla of the kidney.
D. The Loop of Henle is found in the renal medulla of the kidney.
What represents the outer layer of the kidney that gives the kidney its shape and provides protection to the kidney from infection that may occur from surrounding organs?
The cortex
Which option below represents the correct order in how filtrate flows through the nephron?
A. Bowman’s Capsule, glomerulus, proximal convoluted duct, loop of Henle, distal convoluted duct, collecting ducts
B. Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule, distal convoluted duct, proximal convoluted duct, loop of Henle, collecting ducts
C. Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule, proximal convoluted duct, loop of Henle, distal convoluted duct, collecting ducts
D. Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule, distal convoluted duct, loop of Henle, proximal convoluted duct, collecting ducts
C. Glomerulus, Bowman’s Capsule, proximal convoluted duct, loop of Henle, distal convoluted duct, collecting ducts
Which parts of the nephron play a role in tubule reabsorption and secretion? SELECT-ALL-THAT-APPLY:
A. Glomerulus
B. Afferent arteriole
C. Loop of Henle
D. Distal Convoluted Duct
E. Efferent arteriole
F. Proximal Convoluted Duct
G. Collecting Ducts
H. Vasa Recta
C,D,F,G
C. Loop of Henle
D. Distal Convoluted Duct
F. Proximal Convoluted Duct
G. Collecting Ducts
Select the option below that represents the correct order in how the urine flows out of the kidney once it leaves the nephron (collecting duct)?
A. Renal papilla, minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
B. Minor calyx, major calyx, renal papilla, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
C. Renal papilla, renal pelvis, minor calyx, major calyx, ureter, bladder, urethra
D. Renal papilla, major calyx, minor calyx, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
A. Renal papilla, minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
The renal medulla’s environment is ___________ which plays a vital role (with the help of the nephron) in maintaining the water and salt balance in the body.
A. Isotonic
B. Hypotonic
C. Hypertonic
D. Hyper/hypotonic
C. Hypertonic
__________ is the process where water and solutes are removed from the filtrate and enter back into the circulation via peritubular capillaries.*
A. Tubular reabsorption
B. Renal secretion
C. Renal resorption
D. Tubular secretion
A. Tubular reabsorption
________ is the process where substances enter from the peritubular capillaries to the renal tubules (hence the filtrate).*
A. Renal reabsorption
B. Tubular secretion
C. Tubular filtration
D. Tubular excretion
B. Tubular secretion
The structure that takes blood flow to the glomerulus for filtration is known as the ______________.
A. Efferent arteriole
B. Renal vein
C. Peritubular capillaries
D. Afferent arteriole
D. Afferent arteriole
Describe the general anatomical characteristics of the Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary bladder, and Urethra
Kidneys:
-Paired structures
-depression- hilum
-Have a renal vein; clean blood goes out
-Renal artery; dirty blood comes in and where blood vessels and ureters are connected.
-Ureters exit the kidney (the dirty stuff/urine empties out through the ureters)
Ureters:
-Tubes that carry urine to the Urinary bladder
-Connect the kidneys to the bladder and have two layers of muscle
-Peristalsis is the cause of movement. IT uses smooth muscle; Two layers, circular and longitudinal that pushes urine to urinary bladder
Urinary Bladder:
-Stores Urine
-Expandable (surrounded by smooth muscle)
-Has transitional epithelium tissue
-Has mucosal valves that prevent back flow of urine into kidneys
-Sphincters- circular muscle that contracts
-internal- smooth muscle; no control
-external- skeletal muscle; control
- triggered to open by urethra
Urethra:
-You’ll find transitional epithelium tissue
-removes urine from the body
-short in females 4cm
separate from reproductive, digestive, & urinary for females
-Longer in males 20cm
shares with reproductive tract & urinary; some opening
prostate gland (produces secretions that go into semen)
Male swelling causes pain in urinating
Females have higher risk to UTIs then men
Kidneys take care of acid-base balance. What do the kidneys secrete and reabsorb when too acidic?
If too acidic the Kidneys will secret hydrogen ion (H+)
and reabsorb bicarbonate (HCO3-) if too acidic.
-bicarbonate acts as a buffer
Kidneys take care of acid-base balance. What do the kidneys secrete and reabsorb when in Alkalosis?
The kidneys will secrete HCO3- and reabsorb H+
Secretion and reabsorption help maintain homeostasis
Describe the internal structure of the kidneys
-Has a Fibrous capsule with dense irregular connective tissue
-Renal cortex that is the outer most layer (where urine formation takes place)
-Renal medulla that has, renal columns, renal pyramids, renal papilla (collecting ducts)
-Renal sinus- minor calyx (collects urine), major calyx, &
renal pelvis
Arteries;
Renal artery
Segmental arteries
Interlobar arteries also know as (Cortical radiate artery)
Acuate arteries; separate cortex from medulla
Interlobular arteries; run up parallel
Then, blood goes into nephron and comes back out into the veins.
Veins;
Interlobular veins
Arcuate Veins
Interlobar Veins (Cortical radiate veins)
Segmental veins (renal veins branching out)
Renal vein
Map of blood flow through the kidneys
Filtration- small molecules pass through the glomerulus into the Bowmans capsule. 180L/day
Reabsorption- the majority of the filtrate is reabsorbed back into blood stream. 178.5L/day
Secretion- (active transport) additional waste lose penicillin, caffeine, excess vitamin C. Material is secreted from the blood into the filtrate by active transport
-not all blood that gets to glamorous is filtered
Excretion- collection duct/renal
The filtrate leaves the kidney here. 1.5L/day
How many Liters of filtration occurs in the body per day?
180Liters/day
-amino acids, glucose, ions, urea, water
How many liters are reabsorbed in a day?
178.5L/day
What is the formula for amount filtered?
Amount filtered (everything small 180) - amount reabsorbed (everything useful 178.5) + amount secreted (anything additional) = amount excreted
In Glomerular filtration, what fraction percentage is only filtered? And what percentage is not affected?
Only 20% of the plasma that passes through the glomerulus is filtered and 80% is not affected.
What are the 3 Filtration barriers?
Has to get through these 3 barriers:
-Capillary Endothelium- Filtration barriers allow for small molecules to pass and holds back large proteins and cells. Has Mesengial cells that are associated w/ filtration through capillary.
-Basal Lamina- acts as a course seive
-Epithelium of Bowman’s capsule- contains podocytes who’s foot processes form filtration slits. Influence rate of filtration.
There are cells lining these structures that can change size, move, expand, or contract to control the movement of material out of glomerulus & into the Bowmans capsule.
Where are Nephrons mostly located?
Cortex
Vascular elements of Nephron
-Afferent arterioles go towards Glomerulus
-Efferent arterioles (blood coming out/ leaving glomerulus)
-Then go to Peritubular capillary network
-Vasa recta
Tubular components of Nephron
-Bowmans capsule (renal capsule)- simple squamous
when material is filtered out of capillaries it goes into the Bowmans capsule. (in cortex)
-Proximal convoluted tubule- simple cuboidal w/ many microvilli (extensions of cell membrane) absorbs nutrients. Designed to reabsorb material out that we don’t want to loose like glucose. (in cortex)
-Loop of Henle- segments that ascend (thick) & descend (thin). Located in medulla.
-Distal convoluted tubule- simple cuboidal w/ few microvilli. Mainly secrete additional wastes into the urine. (In cortex)
Between the proximal tubule and distal tubule we have what?
Loop of Henle
Urinary system is used to excrete metabolic waste from the blood. It uses molecules like Urea, which is what? Where does it come from?
-Is a nitrogenous end product made from proteins metabolism, NH3 (ammonia)
-Comes from breaking down proteins
Uric acid is another molecule used for metabolism that is a nitrogenous end product produced by breaking down nucleic acids. What do they form?
Gout- formed crystals; affect arthritis
Removal of metallic waste by kidneys is different from what?
Defecation- fecal material was never used by the body
In excretion of foreign material, drugs and toxins are detoxified by _______ and removed/filtered by ______
Liver and kidneys
Urinary System also maintains salt-water balance (osmolarity) in kidneys. What is the main type of salt that is reabsorbed?
NaCl
High salt increases what it in the kidneys?
-water retention
-blood pressure
-blood volume
Kidneys secrete their own hormones. What are the three hormones?
Renin- helps regulate BP.
-associated w/ aldosterone
Erythropoietin- stimulates/increases production of RBC
-effected by vasopressin & aldosterone (Kidneys)