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15 Cards in this Set
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Organs of urinary System
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Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary bladder, and urethra
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Functions of the kidneys
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Produce erythropoietin
Remove wastes from blood Regulate pH, volume of body fluids,BP, absorption of vitamin D. |
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Location of kidneys
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retroperitoneal (behind the parietal peritoneum)
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Renal pelvis
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Funnel-shaped structure to which attaches the superior end of the ureters
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Inner medulla
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contains concial masses called renal pyramids and renal columns, which separate the pyramids
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Renal papillae
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small projections that project into each minor calyx.
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Outer cortex
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made up of CT and thick, inner layer of nephrons. (most filtration/action takes place)
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The renal arteries transport about ___% of the total cardiac output into kidneys.
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15-30%
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Renal arteries branch into____ arteries, which pass between renal pyramids
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interlobular
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Interlobular arteries branch into _____ arterioles.
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afferent
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What is the functional unit of the kidney?
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Nephron
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The renal arteries supply the _______ and ______ capsule.
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nephrons and Bowmans capsule
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Venous blood is returned via the ________ arterioles.
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efferent
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From the efferent arterioles blood flows through the _______ veins to the renal veins.
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interlobular
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Renal veins join the ___________.
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inferior vena cava
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