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Urinary System 1

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Kidneys   paired organs located in the abdominal region  
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Location of kidneys   retroperitoneal (for surgery go through the back, located on either side of the vertebral column (T12-L3)  
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Function of the kidneys   clears blood of waste products, toxins, etc (filters blood), regulates concentration of substances in the blood (salt, water, etc-> helped by hormones), produces erythropoetin, a hormone (affects RBC production), produces renin (influences blood pressure)  
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Gross structure of kidneys   Lima bean shaped, hilum, coverings  
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Hilum   indentation on medial side of kidneys, renal vessels enter and leave, ureter (transports urine)leaves kidney  
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What are the 3 layers of the covering of the kidney?   renal capsule, perirenal fat (adipose) and renal fascia  
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renal capsule   innermost layer on kidney, CT (when you hold a kidney this is what you are touching)  
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renal fascia   CT which anchors the kidney in place  
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Renal cortex   outmost region of the internal structure of the kideny, location of most of the glomeruli  
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Renal medulla   innermost region of the internal structure of the kidney, contains tubules and blood vessels  
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major and minor calyces   funnel-shaped chambers which recieve urine produced by the nephron  
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Renal pelvis   formed by the joining of the major and minor calyces, dilated uppermost portion of the ureter, located at the hilum (medial side) of the kidney  
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What is the path of urine in the kidney?   nephron->collecting ducts->tubules in renal pyramid-> minor calyces->major calyx->renal pelvis-> ureter  
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What is the sequence of blood supply in the kidney?   renal artery->afferent arterioles->glomerulus->efferent arterioles->peritubular capillaries->venules->renal vein  
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Nephron   functional unit of the kidney and is responsible for producing urine. it is composed of a specialized renal tubule associated with a unique vascular network composed of a glomerulus and peritubular capillaries  
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Glomerulus   specialized network of capillaries, located in the renal corterx between the afferent and efferent arterioles. composed of Fenestrated epithelium  
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Fenestrated epithelium   specialized epithelium of the glomerulus that has little spaces between the cells (little pores)  
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Peritubular cappillaries   branches of the efferent arteriole and empty into the kidney's venous system. they are the site of reabsorption of water and other substances (mosstly sodium and water) Hormones involved: ACTH and alderostone  
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Bowman's capsule   makes up the tubular portion of the nephron (first portion), double walled, cup-shaped portion of the kidney tubule, surrounds the glomerulus, lined with epitheilum containing podocyctes, has filtration slits  
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podocytes   specialized cells with extensions called foot processes  
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What is the structure of the filtration slits?   the foot processes of the podocytes interdigitate to form an elaborate network of small clefts between these cells. the clefts are called filtration slits and are guarded by a thin membrane-> creates a filtration barrier  
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What does the filtration barrier in the kidneys consist of?   (barrier where blood in the glomerular capillaries must pass to reach the space in the bowman's capsule) consists of Fenstrated epithelium, the basement membrane of the glomerular capillary and a thin membrane covering the filtration slit  
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What are the portions of the nephron after the Bowman's capsule? (actually contiunations)   proximal convoluted tubule->loop of Henle->distal conviluted tubule->(empty into-not part of bowman)common collecting (ducts) tubules-> (through renal pyramids)minor and major calyces->penal pelvis-> ureter->bladder->urethra  
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