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Components of the urinary tract
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Ureters, urinary bladder, urethra
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Homeostatic functions of the urinary system
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1) Regulation of blood volume/pressure through water loss and hormone release
2) Regulation of plasma [ion] through hormone release and filtration 3) Helps stabilize blood pH 4) Conserves nutrients 5) Assists liver in detoxification |
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Hilum (kidney) -- location, function
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On medial (concave) face, this opening allows vessels and nerves to enter/exit
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Components of the renal medulla
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Renal columns, renal pyramids, papilla
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Components of a lobe in the kidney
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Pyramid and its overlying cortex
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Functions of the kidney
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Filtration of plasma to eliminate waste, regulation of blood volume/osmolarity/pH, secretion of renin, erythropoietin
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