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Urinary System

Part 1

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Kidneys have __________ lateral borders Convex
Kidneys have __________ medial borders Concave
Kidney shape  4½ inches long  2 to 3 inches wide  1¼ inches thick
The right kidney is lower then the left kidney because of the Liver
Kidneys are Retroperitoneal
The _______ of the Kidney is more posterior than inferior (they fall back at the top) Superior Aspect
The Kidneys Extend From T12-L3
The Kidneys lie in oblique plane approximately _________ toward the aorta and 20° from MSP 30 degrees anteriorly
Renal Capsule = Outer Covering
Renal Cortex = outer layer of renal tissue
Renal Medulla = inner layer of renal tissue
Cup-Shaped stems that enclose one or more papilla Calyces
________ unite to form major calyces Minor Calyces
________ unite to form the renal pelvis, which becomes the ureter Major Calyces
longitudinal and slit in concavity of medial border for transmission of blood vessels, nerves, lymphatic vessels, and ureter Hilum
Cone-Shaped segments of collecting tubules, each ending with a papilla (central tubule) draining into a minor calyx Renal Pyramids
Extensions of cortex between renal pyramids Renal Columns
Proximal Ureters are Retroperitoneal
Distal Ureters are Intraperitoneal
The Urinary Bladder is Intraperitoneal
The Urethra is Intraperitoneal
The _______ The functional unit of the kidney Nephron
Each kidney has about _______ nephrons 1 Million
Glomerular Capsule A double- walled membranous cup
Glomerulus Cluster of blood capillaries inside cup
Afferent arteriole Enters the Capsule
Efferent arteriole Exits the Capsule
Renal Papilla- Collecting ducts converge to form a central tubule within the pyramid
The Ureter is _______ long 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm)
The Ureter enters the ________ surface of the bladder Posterolateral
The ______ Conveys urine from renal pelvis to bladder via peristaltic contractions Ureter
The Bladder is located Posterior and Superior to pubic symphysis
The _______ conveys urine out of the body Urethra
The Urethra is Approximately______ long in Females 1½ inches (3.8 cm)
The Urethra is Approximately______ long in Males 7 to 8 inches (17.8 to 20 cm)
Small glandular body surrounding the proximal part of the male urethra Prostate
Triangular area of bladder base between three openings  Two openings for ureters  One opening for internal urethral orifice Trigone
The Apex is the _______ aspect of the Bladder Anterosuperior
The Neck is the ______ part of the Bladder Lowest
Musculomembranous sac that serves as reservoir for urine Bladder
The Nephron- Produces urine by removing waste from the blood
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