Urinary System Flashcards
3 layers of the kidneys
outer: renal cortex
mid: renal medulla
inner: renal pelvis
which layer of the kidney contains nephrons?
renal cortex
What are the filters of the kidneys?
nephrons
Each nephron contains a cluster of capillaries called….
glomerulus
What surrounds a glomerulus and leads to a tubule?
bowman’s capsule
Unabsorbed materials flow out of collecting tubules located where?
renal medulla
What branch off the aorta and deliver blood to kidneys?
renal arteries
Where is blood filtered in the kidneys?
in the glomerulus
The glomerular filtrate enters the ___________ convoluted tubule
proximal
The proximal convoluted tubule is where glucose, ions and other molecules are ____________ into the bloodstream
reabsorbed
Where are substances like urea & drugs removed?
distal convoluted tubule
pH can be adjusted by secretion of ??
hydrogen ions in the distal convoluted tubule
Urine is stored where until its excreted by the urethra?
urinary bladder
