Urinary system Flashcards
1
Q
main organ is paired in kidneys
A
Urinary system
2
Q
functional unit
A
nephron
3
Q
each kidney contains nephrons
lobes:
segments:
A
1,000,000 nephrons
8-18 lobes
5 segments
4
Q
kidsny retroperitoneal at level
A
T12-L3
5
Q
gateway of the kidneys contains renal artery, vein & ureter
A
Renal Hilum
6
Q
branch of superior mesenteric artery
A
Renal Artery
7
Q
Glomerulus + Bowmans capsule
A
Renal Corpuscle
8
Q
site of fertilizatiom that contains mesangial cells
it contains afferent & efferent arterioles
A
Glomerulus
9
Q
GFR best measure
A
manitol & inulin
10
Q
normal fx. GFR
A
120-125 ml (per minute)
170,000-180,000 per day
11
Q
site of fertilizatiom that contain podocytes
A
Bowmans Capsules
