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17 Cards in this Set
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What organs are part of the urinary system?
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kidneys, bladder ureters, urethra
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where are the kidneys located?
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in retroperitoneal position in superior lumbar region, at T13 to L3
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which kidney hangs lower and why?
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the right kidney, because it's crowded by the liver
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adipose capsule
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fatty capsule that surrounds each kidney, holding it in place against the muscles of the trunk wall
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where is the renal pelvis located?
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continuous with the ureter leaving the hilus
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cup-shaped areas that collect urine draining from medullary pyramids
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calyces
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triangular medullary pyramids
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triangle-shaped areas in the renal medulla, seperated by renal columns
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outer region of kidney
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renal cortex
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inner region of kidney
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renal medulla
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structural and functional unit of the kidney
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nephron
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knots of capillaries in the nephron
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glomerulus (Bowman's capsule) and the peritubular capillary bed
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podocytes
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highly modified, octopus-like cells that make up visceral layer of Bowman's capsule
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regions of renal tubule
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proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule
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____ nephrons are located in the cortex, while _____ nephrons are in the cortex-medulla junction.
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Cortical, juxtamedullary
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what are the three processes of urine formation?
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filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
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specific gravity
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how much heavier than distilled water is a liquid
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solutes in urine include:
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urea, uric acid, sodium, potassium, creatinine, ammonia, and bicarbonate ions
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