Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
Kidney structure
A
Cortex
Medulla: crest or papilla depending on species
Pelvis
2
Q
Kidney vasculature
A
The pathway: when interlobar arteries, which come up to the accurate arteries, have a block, this is what causes the infarct to become V shaped
3
Q
Nephron
A
Functional unit of the kidney Acid/base reg Water conservation Ion regulation Waste elimination Endocrine
