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level: Introduction to the Kidney

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level questions: Introduction to the Kidney

QuestionAnswer
Name the structureAfferent Arteriole
What are the Major functions of the Kidneys?Kidneys filter blood and form urine
Describe the outtermost layer of the KidneyThe outer most layer is a Fibrous Layer, a renal capsule
What are the 2 inner zones found int the kidneys?The Renal cortex and the renal medulla
Describe the general flow of urineUrine flows through the ureters into the bladder
How does urine flow out the body?Urine flows out the body through the urethra
What are other functions of the kidneys?- regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure - regulation of osmolarity - maintenance of ion balance - homeostatic regulation of pH - excretion of wastes
Dephine the nephronThe nephron is the functional unit of the kidneys and is the site of filtration
What are the processes the nephron engages in?- filtration - reabsorption - secretion - excretion
Where does filtration occur?Filtration occurs in the Bowman's capsule
Where does rebsroption occur?Reabsorption occurs from the tubule into the surrounding capillaries
Where does secretion occur?Secretion occurs into the tubule from surrounding capillaries
What arteries innvervate the kidneys?renal arteries branch into afferent arterioles and then into capillary beds inside the Bowman's capsule (specifically the glomerulus)
Define pertibular capillariesPeritubular capillaries stem from efferent arterioles and also branch into venules nd veins that leave the kidney
What are the organs of the Urinary System?- Kidneys - Ureters - Urinary bladder - Urethra
Name the structureKidney
Name the structureUreter
Name the structureUrinary Bladder
Name the structureUrethra
Name the structurePosterior Vena Cava
Name the structureAorta
What are the kidneys lateral toThe Kidneys are lateral to T12 - L3 Vertebrae
Where do the nerves enter and exit in the kidneythe Hilum
Name the structureFibrous capsule
Name the structureRenal Vein
Name the structure (in blue)Renal Cortex
Name the structure (in blue)Renal Medulla
Name the structure (in blue)Renal Pelvis
Name the structureUreter
Name the structureRenal Capsule
Name the structureFibrous Capsule
Name the structureRenal Papilla
Name the structureRenal pyramid in the medulla
Name the structureMajor Calyx
Name the structureMinor calyx
Name the structureHilum of kidney
Give a general description of Renal circulationInterlobar arteries --> arcuate arteries --> interlobar arteries in cortex ---> afferent arteriole in glomerulus ---> capillaries to renal tubules
How does venous blood flow through the kidneys?Venous blood enters through interlobular veins --> arcuate veins --> interlobar veins
What is the nephron called located in the cortex?The cortex nephron
What is the nephron called that extends into the medulla?Juxtamedullary nephron
Name the structureRenal Artery
Name the structureSegmental Arteries
Name the structureInterlobular arteries
Name the structureArcuate arteries
Name the structureInterlobular artery
Name the structureArcuate Artery
Name the structureAfferent Arteriole
Name the structureJuxtaglomerular apparatus
Name the structureGlomerulus
Name the structureEfferent Arteriole
Name the structureBowman's Capsule
Name the structureProximal Tube
Name the structureCortical Collecting tubule
Name the structureDistal Tubule
Name the structureLoop of Henle
Name the structureCollecting Duct
Name the structurePeritubular capillaries
Name the structureArcuate Vein
What renal process occurs here?Glomerular filtration
What renal process occurs here?Tubular resorption
What renal process occurs here?Tubular secretion