anatomy-Urogenital System Flashcards
What organs are included in Urogenital system?
Urinary organs and genitals or reproductive organs
What does urinary system do?
Removes nitrogenous waste (caused by body’s use of proteins
Major parts of urinary system?
- (2) kidneys
- (2) ureters
- (1) bladder
- (1) urethra
What is notch on ea. kidney?
Hilus
What is the purpose of hilus?
entrance for ureters and NAVL, servicing kidneys
What is the structure of the kidneys?
renal cortex, renal medulla, renal sinus
What is the functional unit of the kidneys?
Nephron
What are the subdivisions of the nephron?
Renal corpuscle; a tubular system
What makes up the renal corpuscle?
glomerulus, renal capsule
Follow blood through to renal capsule
Blood enters afferent arterioles, passes thru glomerulus, leaves by efferent arterioles, leaving the blood, fluid collects in renal capsule.
What are parts of renal tubule?
Proximal convoluted tubule, renal loop (of Henle), distal convoluted tubule.
what is the hollow sac within the sinus of the kidney called?
renal pelvis
What are the ureters?
Tubes that connect kidneys to bladder.
How is urine moved?
peristalsis
What is the bladder?
organ that stores urine
