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Urinary System
Urinary System & Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Five structures of the urinary system | Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, vulva/penis |
| Two immediate structures not involved in the urinary system | Uterus/ovaries and testes |
| Ren/o | Used to describe – renal pelvis, renal disease |
| Nephr/o | Used to describe pathologic conditions – nephritis |
| Cortex | Outer layer of the kidney contains the nephrons |
| Medulla | Middle layer of the kidney contains the collecting tubules |
| Nephron | The functional unit of the kidney |
| Glomerulus | Cluster of capillaries that filter blood |
| Renal Pelvis | Where the nephrons collect entering the ureters |
| Calyx | Irregular cup like spaces that collect urine |
| Hilus | Point of attachment of renal blood vessels, nerves and ureters |
| Retroperitoneal | Kidneys are located retroperitoneally. Located between the lining of the abdominal cavity |