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20 Cards in this Set
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the ___ are located against the dorsal body wall in a retroperitoneal postion
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kidney
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it encloses each kidney and gives a fresh kidney a glistening appearance
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renal capsule
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adipose capsule
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surronds the kidney and helps hold it in place against the muscles
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the outer region of the kidney
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renal cortex
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deep to the cortew is a darker reddish brown area called
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renal medulla
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the____ points toward the inner region of the kidney
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appex
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the arterial supply of each kidney is the
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renal artery
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nephrons are important because...
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they are responsible for forming the urine product
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collecting ducts
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recieves urine from many nephrons. they deliver the final urine product into the calyces and renal pelvis
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what is filtration?
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a nonselective passive process
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what is ureters?
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they run behind the peritoneum from the hilus aof a kidney to the bladder.
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renal calculi?
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kidney stones
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the _____ stores urine temporarily
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urinary bladder
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vioding is....
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emptying the bladder
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a thin walled that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
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urethra
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bicarbonate buffer system
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is a micture of carbonic acid and salt
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incontinence occurs...
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when we are unable to control the ecternal sphincter
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when is uric acid released?
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when nucleic acids are metabolized
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the calyces are form cup shaped areas that enclose the tips of the pyramids
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TRUE
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aldostrerone is the major factor regulating sidium ion content of the ECF
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TRUE
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