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30 Cards in this Set
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The function of the kidneys
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form and concentrate urine
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The function of the calyses/pelvis
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transport urine
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The function of the ureters
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transport urine
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The function of the urinary bladder
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store urine
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The function of the urethra
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transport urine
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The kidneys are located on the _____ wall.
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posterior abdominal
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What are the three structures included in the hilum of the kidney?
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renal arteries
renal veins renal pelvis/ureter |
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What are the three structures included in the renal medulla?
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renal pyramid
renal papilla renal column |
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What structures are included in a lobe of the kidney?
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renal pyramid
overlying cortex renal columns |
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The urine flows into a single _____ from the lobe of the kidney.
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minor calyx
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The minor calyx leads to the _____.
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major calyx
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___% of cardiac volume/minute flows through the kidneys.
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20
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The glomerulus has what kind of capillaries?
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type II fenestrated
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The efferent arterioles give rise to the _____.
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vasa recta
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The vasa recta are located only in the _____.
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medulla
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The nephron = _____ + _____.
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renal corpuscle
renal tubule |
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The renal tubule contains what three structures?
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proximal tubule
thin loop of Henle distal tubule |
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Juxtamedullary nephrons are involved in _____.
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concentration of the urine
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The renal corpuscle = _____ + _____.
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glomerulus
Bowman's capsule |
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What are the three main parts of Bowman's capsule?
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visceral layer
parietal layer urinary space |
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The parietal layer of Bowman's capsule is made of _____.
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simple squamous epithelium
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Podocytes have processes that encircle the _____.
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glomerulus
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Podocytes are located in the _____ and have _____ which allow _____.
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renal corpuscle
filtration slits movement of fluid |
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true or false
The glomerular filtration barrier has thick basal lamina. |
true
It has many GAGs (glycosaminoglycans) |
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The processes of _____ encircle the glomerulus.
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podocytes
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What three features make up the glomeruluar filtration barrier?
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-endothelium/fenestrations
-thick basal lamina (GAGs) -filtration slits & membranes |
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The proxiamal tubule is made of _____ epithelium.
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simple cuboidal
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T/F
Both PCT and DCT have microvilli. |
false
Only the proximal tubule has microvilli. |
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The epithelium near the bladder is _____.
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transitional epithelium
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The epithelium near the external opening is _____.
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stratified squamous
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