urinary system Flashcards
1
Q
outer layer of the kidneys
A
renal cortex
2
Q
inner portion of the kidney
A
renal medulla
3
Q
areas between the pyramids in the kidney
A
renal columns
4
Q
the pyramids in the kidney
A
renal lobe
5
Q
pathway of urine in the kidney
A
minor calyx ->major calyx->renal pelvis->ureter
6
Q
nephron
A
functional unit of the kidney
7
Q
renal corpuscle
A
filters blood plasma
8
Q
glomerulus
A
capillary network
9
Q
renal tubule
A
reabsorption and secretion
10
Q
cortical nephron
A
found on the outer portion of the renal cortex
11
Q
vasa recta
A
arteries and veins
12
Q
what cells are juxtaglomerular complex
A
macula densa, juxtaglomerular cells
13
Q
whats found in the trigone
A
openings of the two urethra
