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Kidneys
Renal Cortex
Renal Medulla
Renal Pyramids
Renal Columns
Renal papillae
Renal Pelvis
Renal Calyces
Bowmans Capsule
cup shaped to of nephron in the kidney
Glomerulus
Network of blood capillaries surrounded by bowmans capsule
Cortical Nephrons
85% of total. located in renal cortex
Juxtamedullary Nephron
have important role in concentration urine located near junction between the cortex and medullary layers
Functions of the Kidneys
Excrete toxins and nitrogenous wastes
regulate chemical levels
Maintain water balance
Regulate BP &Volume
Regulate red blood cell production through (Erythropoietin) EPO
Enuresis
Involuntary urination as a young child
Urinary Retention
Urine is produced but not voided
Urinary Suppression
No urine is produced
Urge Incontinence
Smooth muscle over activity in bladder wall
Stress Incontinence
Associated with weakened pelvic floor muscles
Overflow Incontinence
Urinary Retention and over distended bladder
Reflex Incontinence
in absence of any sensory warning or awareness. Common following a stroke or spinal cord injury
Nocturnal Enuresis
Bedwetting