Urinary System Flashcards
What are the 5 functions of the urinary system?
- Excretion
- Regulation of Blood Volume & Blood Pressure
- Ion Concentration Regulation
- pH Regulation
- Vitamin D and RBC Synthesis
This is the elimination of toxins, metabolic wastes, and excess ion
Excretion
This is the hormone that our kidneys create to stimulate the production of RBCs.
Erythropoietin
What are the 4 organs in the urinary system?
- Kidney
- Ureters
- Urethra
- Urinary Bladder
These are bean-shaped organs
Kidneys
Size of a kidney?
11 cm, can be compared to:
* a bar of soap
* a tightly clenched fist
Location of the kidneys?
Extending from T12-L3, Retroperitoneal
(Specifically between the dorsal wall and parietal peritoneum)
Fill in the blanks:
The right kidney is _______ than the left because it is crowded by the right lobe of the liver.
Lower
This is the connective tissue that surrounds each kidney.
Renal capsule
3 layers of renal capsule:
- Renal Fascia
- Perirenal Fat Capsule
- Fibrous Capsule
This layer anchors the kidney to the surrounding structures
Renal fascia
This layer cushions the kidney (fatty cushion), prevents trauma, and stabilize the kidney.
Perirenal fat capsule
This layer can lessen when losing weight.
Perirenal fat capsule
This is the dropping of the kidney.
Renal ptosis
This layer adheres to the kidney and prevents the spread of infection.
Fibrous capsule
This is where renal artery and nerves enter, and renal vein, ureter, and lymph vessels exit
Renal hilum
Cavity which contains blood vessels
Renal sinus
This is the outer superficial region which is light-colored and granular in appearance
Renal cortex
Multiple choice:
Why is the renal cortex granular in appearance?
A.) For reabsorption
B.) For filtration
B.) For filtration
This is the inner deep layer which is dark-colored and striped in appearance, and is known to function for reabsorption
Renal medulla
Cone-shaped tissue masses located between the cortex and medulla
Renal pyramids
Part of renal pyramid that points externally
Base (Broad)
Part of renal pyramid that points internally
Apex (Pointed)
This separates the renal pyramids.
Renal columns
This is the funnel-shaped structure which surround the tip (apex) of renal pyramid.
Renal calyces
Fill in the blank:
The calyces from all the renal pyramids join to form a larger funnel called ____________.
Renal pelvis
This is the structural and functional unit of the kidney
Nephron
How many nephrons are produced per each kidney on a daily basis?
1 million nephrons
What are the 2 parts of nephron?
- Renal corpuscles
- Renal tubules
This is located at the renal cortex which functions to filter
Renal corpuscle
This resembles a ball of yarn and is fenestrated (pored)
Glomerulus
This encapsulates the glomerulus
Glomerular capsule
This is located partially at the renal cortex and mostly at the medulla
Renal tubules
What are the 3 parts of renal tubules?
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Nephron loop
- Distal convoluted tubule
What are the 2 parts of the nephron loop?
- Descending loop
- Ascending loop
These are nephrons located in the renal cortex.
Cortical nephrons
Fill in the blank:
Cortical nephrons make up ____% of the nephrons in the kidneys
85%
These are nephrons located in the renal medulla.
Juxtamedullary nephrons
Fill in the blank:
Juxtamedullary nephrons make up _____% of the nephrons in the kidneys
15%
This transports the blood to the glomerulus.
Afferent arteriole
This is where the exchange of nutrients happen, and this will deliver the blood to the kidney.
Glomerulus (capillaries)
This will transport the reabsorbed substances to the peritubular capillary / vasa recta back to the heart
Efferent arteriole
Enumeration:
Urine is produced by three (3) processes:
- Filtration
- Tubular reabsorption
- Tubular secretion
Location where filtration happens:
Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule
Substances that cannot pass through glomerulus (blood cells and big proteins) will be transported to vasa recta (effector arteriole) for ____________.
A.) Reabsorption
B.) Filtration
Reabsorption
Filtered substances is called as?
Filtrate
This is a portion of plasma entering the nephron
Filtrate