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16 Cards in this Set
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3 functions of the kidney |
Filtration Fluid regulation Functional endocrine organ |
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4 hormones made in kidney |
Renin Erythropoietin Thrombopoietin Conversion of Vit D to dihydroxycholecalciferol |
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Renal Arterial supply from First to glomerulus |
Renal artery Interlobar arteries Arcuate arteries Interlobular arteries Afferent Glomerular arterioles |
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Cortical nephron renal drainage |
Efferent glomerular arteriole Peritubular capillary network Stellate veins Interlobular veins Arcuate veins Interlobar vein Renal Vein |
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Juxtamedullary nephron drainage |
Efferent glomerular arteriole Vasa recta Arcuate veins Interlobar veins Renal veins |
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3 layers of filtration |
Fenestrated pore of glomerular endothelium (size) Basal lamina of glomerulus (charge) Pedical slit membrane (size) |
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Counter current multiplier system function |
generate high osmotic pressure in EC fluid of medulla |
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Proximal tubule function |
Reabsorb ions glucose AA's proteins Secrete solutes drugs and toxins |
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Loop of henle function |
Counter current mutliplier system Counter current exchange system |
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Distal tubule function |
Ion reabsorption Controls acidity via H secretion |
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Macula densa function |
Monitors filtrate volume and Na concentration to instruct JG cells to release renin if necessary |
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3 parts of collecting duct system |
Collecting tubule Collecting Duct Papillary Duct |
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JG cells secrete what |
Renin |
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3 Phases of kidney embryonic development |
Pronephros Mesonephros Metanephros |
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What tissues does the kidney develop from |
Ureteric bud (forms ureter up to collecting tubules) (endoderm) metanephric mesenchyme (mesoderm origin) |
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3 Tunics of the Ureter |
Tunica mucosa Tunica Muscularis Tunica Adventitia |