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7 functions of the kidney |
Excretion of waste and chemicals Regulation of water and electrolyte balance Regulation of arterial pressure Regulation of acid base balance Regulation of erythrocyte production Regulation of Ca reabsorption in GI Gluconeogenesis |
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Cortical nephron loops of henle length |
Short |
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Juxtamedullary nephron Loops of henle lenght |
Long |
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Ureter transport controll |
Stretching calyces initiates peristaltic contractions Sympathetic innervation is inhibitory Parasympathetic innervation is stimulatory |
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Where does ureter enter bladder |
at the trigone region through the detrusor muscle |
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Ureterorenal reflex |
Sympathetic reflex to kidney to constrict renal arterioles decreasing urine output to minimize damage from blockages |
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Nervous system responsible for filling phase of micturition |
Sympathetic NS |
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Sympathetic stimulation causes what during the filling phase |
Inhibits parasympathetic stimulation stimulates detrusor muscle Fibers innervating neck and proximal urethra stimulate contraction |
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Urinary excretion rate of a substance equals |
Filtration rate - reabsorption rate + secretion rate |
