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USIDMS Kidney/Urinary tract

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What is the outer layer of the kidney that contains the functioning units called nephrons?   Kidney cortex  
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What is the inner portion of the kidney that contain the renal pyramids of equal size and shape?   Kidney medulla  
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What is between each pyramid?   Column of Bertin  
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Area where renal artery enters and renal vein/ureter exit the kidney?   Renal hilum  
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Area where ureteral openings and urethral exit on inferior portion of bladder?   Trigone Area  
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Which renal artery is longer and posterior to IVC?   Right renal artery  
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Which renal vein is longer?   Left renal vein  
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4 functions of the kidneys   1. Remove metabolic waste from blood 2. Produce and excrete urine 3. Maintain salt and water homeostasis 4. Regulate blood volume, acid/base volume, and electrolyte concentration  
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4 Protective mechanisms   1. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) 2. Aldosterone Hormone 3. Juxtaglomerular apparatus 4. Erythropoietin Hormone  
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Explain Renal Perfusion   Aorta>Renal artery>Interlobar arteries> Arcuate arteries>Interlobular arteries>Afferent arterioles>Glomerulus of nephron  
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3 processes of urine formation   1. Glomerular filtration 2. Tubular reabsorption 3. Tubular secretion  
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What is the most common renal mass?   Simple renal cyst  
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Cyst in renal sinus that doesn't connect with collecting system?   Parapelvic cyst  
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Name 3 Congenital renal cystic diseases   1.Infantile autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease 2.Adult polycystic kidney disease 3.Multicystic dysplastic kidney disease  
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What is intratubular calcification of collecting ducts in medullary pyramids that causes stone formation, hematuria, infection?   Medullary Sponge Kidney  
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Most common solid renal tumor in children? AKA?   Wilm's tumor (nephroblastoma)  
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Most common malignant renal tumor that originates in the renal cortex?   Renal cell carcinoma  
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Most common benign renal tumor that is composed of fat, blood vessels and smooth muscle. Typically hyperechoic on US?   Angiomyolipoma/renal hamartoma  
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Infection of the kidney is known as?   Pyelonephritis  
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What is the most common medical renal disease to produce acute renal failure?   Acute tubular necrosis  
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