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32 Cards in this Set
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organs of urinary system
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kidneys
ureters urinary bladder urethra |
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organs or urinary tract
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ureters
urinary bladder urethra |
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functions of urinary system
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stores uring
excretes urine regulates blood volume regulation of erythrocyte production |
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position of kidnesy in relation to peritoneum
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retroperitoneal, posterior aspect lies directly against the post abdominal wall
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where are kidnesy located
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superior pole: T12
inferior poles: L3 Rt kidney is inf to lf kidney |
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one kidney is lower than the other one
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rt kidney
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part of kidney vessels, nerves and ureters connect to
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hilum
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internal space of a kidney houses the renal arteries, renal veins, lymphatic vessels, nerves the renal pelvis renal calyces and fat
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renal sinus
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layer of dense irregular connective tissue covers the outer surface of the kidney maintaing its shape, protecting it from trauma, and preventing the spread of infectious pathogens
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fibrous(renal) capsule
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layer of lipi-filled cells completely surrounds the kidney and offers cushioning and insulation
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adipose capsule
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in coronal section, outer, granular layer
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renal cortex
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in coronal section what is the darker inner layer
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renal medulla
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what are the triangular shaped structures within the darker, inner layer of a kidney seen in a coronal section
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renal pyramids
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darker, inner laye rof akidney seen in a coronal section what structures lay between the triangular shaped structures
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renal columns
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part of a renal pyramid projects into the renal sinus
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renal papilla
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funnal-shaped structure attaches to a renal pyramid to collect urine
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minor calyx
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funnel-shaped structures attached to the renal pyramids within the renal sinus merge to form what still larger structures?
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major calyces
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large, funnel-shaped structure within the renal sinus collects urine and delivers it to the ureters
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renal pelvis
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main blood supply to the kidney
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renal artery
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vein drains the kidney
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renal vein
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long, fibromuscular tubes conduct urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
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ureters
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location of ureters
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retroperitoneal
-anterior to transverse vertebral processes -crosses in front of external iliac arteries |
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rhythmic movements of smooth muscle propel urine along the length of a ureter
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peristalsis
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pain from a ureter is projected to what dermatomes location?
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T11-L2
loin to groin |
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organ serves as a resvoir for urine
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urinary bladder
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general location of bladder
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posterior to symphysis pubis
male: adj to recum posterosuperiorly, superior to prostate female: ajd to uterus posterosuperiorly, adj to vagina posteroinferiorly |
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position of urinary bladderin relation to the peritoneum
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retroperitoneal
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where do the ureters enter the bladder?
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posteriorly at base
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triangular area within the urinary bladder has ureteral orifices and the urethral opening as its border
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trigone
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fibromuscular tube conducts urine to the exterior of the body
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urethra
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circular array of smooth muscle guards the orifice of the urethra
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internal urethral sphincter
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circuloar array of skeletal muscle voluntarily controls the flow of urine through the urethra
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external urethral sphincter
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