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Kidneys

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Where are the Kidneys located?   Retroperitoneal, BILATERAL to the INFERIOR Vena Cava  
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What structures hold the Kidneys in place?   Renal Fascia, Peri-renal Fat  
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Why is attachment for the Kidneys important?   Cushioning, Support, - important to maintain Blood Flow  
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What are the names of the Urine Collection Ducts of the Kidneys?   Minor/Major Calyces, Renal Pelvis  
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What is a Ureter?   single urinary EXIT Tubule  
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Where do the Ureters go?   from Renal Pelvis --> Bladder  
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What are the gross features of the Kidney from the outside, in?   1. Renal Capsule; 2. Cortex; 3. Medulla; 4. Pyramids; 5. Urine Collection Ducts; 6. Renal Blood Vessels; 7. Ureter  
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Where in the Kidney is the Renal Capsule located?   EXTERNAL most  
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What is the Cortex of the Kidney?   the OUTER Layer  
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What is the function of the kidney medulla and where is it located?   Fluid Filled Space - pathway for Urine - INNER Zone  
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What are the Pyramids of the Kidney?   Triangular zones within the Medulla  
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Are the nerves of the Kidneys Motor or Sensory?   mostly Motor  
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Where do the Sympathetic fibers go within the Kidneys?   from T-10 --> 12 ----> Arterioles ----> Nephrons  
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What is the function of the Parasympathetic fibers within the Kidney?   NONE KNOWN  
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What is the function of the Sympathetic fibers within the Kidney?   cause Vasoconstriction --> REDUCE Blood to Kidneys --> REDUCE Urine output  
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