Urinary System - E3 Flashcards

1
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Anatomy of the urinary system

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2 kidneys
2 ureters
1 bladder
1 urethra

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2
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Functions of the urinary system

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FILTER BLOOD AT THE CHEMICAL LEVEL
regulate blood volume/composition
regulate blood pressure

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3
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External kidney anatomy

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retroperitoneal
3 layers of tissue (superficial to deep)
1. renal fascia - fibrous c.t.; anchors
2. perirenal fat capsule - adipose c.t.; cushions
3. fibrous capsule - transparent fibrous c.t.; shapes

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4
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“ren”

“nephr”

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kidney

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5
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calyx

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cup; collect from medulla

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6
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medulla

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pyramids and columns

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7
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Blood supply flow of the kidney

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  1. renal artery
  2. afferent arteriole
  3. glomerulus
  4. efferent arteriole
  5. peritubular capillaries or vasa recta
  6. renal vein
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8
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Nephron

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functional unit of the kidney

composed of renal corpuscle and renal tubule

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9
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Renal corpuscle

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glomerulus (capillary network) + glomerular capsule (Bowman’s capsule)

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10
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What tissue type is the glomerular capsule

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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Renal tubule

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proximal and distal convoluted tubule + nephron loop

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12
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Another name for nephron loop

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loop of Henle

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13
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Two types of nephrons

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Cortical (more common) - superficial; short loops

Juxtamedullary - deep; long loops

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14
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Path of filtrate

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  1. nephron
  2. collecting duct
  3. papillary duct
  4. minor calyx
  5. major calyx
  6. renal pelvis
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15
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When is filtrate considered urine

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when it enters collecting duct

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16
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Function of the ureters

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pass urine from the kidney to the bladder

17
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Bladder

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hollow, muscular bag

retroperitoneal

18
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Bladder histology

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from internal to external

  1. mucosa - rugae, transitional epithelium
  2. muscularis (detrusor) - 3 layers of smooth muscle form internal urethral sphincter
  3. adventitia - loose c.t.; serosa on superior surface only
19
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Urethra

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passage from bladders to exterior of body
much shorter in females
external urethral sphincter in urogenital diaphragm (voluntary)