Urinary System Flashcards
What does the ureter connect?
Kidney to bladder
What does the urethera connect?
Bladder to the body exit
What is nephrology?
Study of anatomy/physiology/pathology of the kidneys
kidneys
Ureters
urinary bladder
Urethra
uterus
ovary
Rectum
Inferior vena cava
abdominal aorta
esophagus
diaphram
What hormones do the kidneys produce?
Calcitrol (vit D)
Erythroprietinn (RBC)
What does retroperiotoneal mean?
back of the body
What provides protection to the kidneys?
The lower ribs
Renal hilum
adrenal glands
ureter
Renal cortex
renal medulla
renal column
renal pyramid
Collecting duct
papilliary duct
minor calyx
major calyx
renal pelvis
ureter
What is the path of urine drainage?
- Collection duct
- Papilliary duct
- Minor Calyx
- Major calyx
- Renal Pelvis
- Ureter
- Bladder
How many calyces per kidney?
8-18 minor
2-3 major
What is the parenchyma
Functional portion of kidneys