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XIII - Renal/Urinary System Flashcards

1
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Epithelium of renal tubules

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simple cuboidal

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2
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Renal Functional Unit

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Nephron

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Nephron Components

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renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting duct

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4
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Tuft of finely fenestrated capillaries interposed between afferent and efferent arterioles

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glomerulus

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5
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Bowman’s Capsule: simple squamous, continuous with PCT

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outer parietal layer

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Bowman’s Capsule: receives the fluid filtrates through the capillary wall and visceral layer

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capsular (urinary) space

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7
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Bowman’s Capsule: podocytes resting on lamina, part of the glomerular filtration barrier

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internal / visceral layer

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PCT: Cells

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simple cuboidal with brush border

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PCT: Location

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cortex

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10
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Thin Limbs of Loop of Henle: Cells

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simple squamous

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11
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Thin Limbs of Loop of Henle: Location

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medulla

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12
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Thick Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle: Cells

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simple cuboidal

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13
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Thick Ascending Limb of Loop of Henle: Location

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medulla, medullary rays

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14
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DCT: Cells

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simple cuboidal

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15
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DCT: Location

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cortex

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16
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Collecting Duct - Principal Cells: Features

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most abundant, cuboidal to columnar

17
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Collecting Duct - Principal Cells: Location

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medulla and medullary rays

18
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Collecting Duct - Intercalated Cells: Features

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few, scattered

19
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Collecting Duct - Intercalated Cells: Location

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medullary rays

20
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Principal cells absorb

21
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Principal cells secrete

22
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Intercallated cells absorb

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bicarbonate, potassium

23
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Intercallated cells secrete

24
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Glomerular Filtration Barrier

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capillary endothelium, basement membrane, podocyte foot processes

25
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Glomerular Filtration Barrier: Size

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capillary endothelium

26
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Glomerular Filtration Barrier: Charge

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basement membrane, podocyte foot processes

27
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Modified smooth muscle cells that secrete renin, afferent arteriole

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JG (juxtaglomerular) cells

28
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Monitors the concentration of sodium in the distal tubules

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macula densa

29
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Contains receptors for angiotensin II and atrial natriuretic peptide

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mesangial cells

30
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Mechanism involving kidneys responsible for regulation of blood pressure

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renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)

31
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Male Urethra: 3-4 cm, urothelium

32
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Male Urethra: short, passes through external sphincter, stratified columnar, pseudostratified columnar

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membranous

33
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Male Urethra: 15cm, stratified columnar, psudostratified columnar, stratified squamous (distal)

34
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Female Urethra: Length

35
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Female Urethra: Epithelium

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transitional, stratified squamous (distal), some areas of pseudostratified columnar

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