US pt 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Rena corpuscle
A
Where blood plasma is filtered
2
Q
Glomerulus
A
Capillary network
3
Q
Glomerular capsule (Bowman’s)
A
Double walled epithelial cup that surrounds the capsule
4
Q
Podocytes
A
Wraps around the capillaries of the glomerulus
5
Q
Capsule space
A
The region within the glomerular capsule that collects the filtrate being forced out of the blood
6
Q
Nephron
A
The functional units of the kidneys
2 parts: renal corpuscle + renal tubule
