Chapter 26 - Urinary Flashcards
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functions of urinary system
retaining water ion regulation nitrogen waste removal Vit D hormone RBC production hormone, etc
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what happens when water is retained?
increases blood volume and blood pressure
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what increases acidity
H+ ions
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organs of urin sys
kidney
ureter
bladder
urethra
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organs impacting urin sys
adrenal
heart
posterior pituitary
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urination also called
micturation
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kidneys are ________ shaped
bean shaped
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where are kidneys located
L-2
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what supports kidneys
renal capsule
adipose capsule
renal fascia
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what is on top of kidneys
adrenal glands
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where do the blood vessels enter kidney
hilus
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just below the celiac trunk are the ________ branching off to the kidnesy
right/left renal arteries
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leaving the kidneys are the right/left
renal veins
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________ and ________ are weaved around the renal pyramids
interlobular and arcuate arteries and veins
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the arteries eventually become the ________, ________, and ________
afferent and efferent arterioles
pepitubular capillaries
vasa recta
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outer layer of kidney
cortex
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inner “core” of kidney
medulla
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anatomy parts of kidney
calyx - major and minor
renal (medullary) pyramid
renal papilla
renal pelvis
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what opens to the ureter
renal pelvis
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functional units in kidney
nephrons
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what nephrons are located in cortex
cortical nephrons
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what % of nephrons in cortex
85%
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what surrounds the cortical nephrons
peritubular capillaries
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other neprhons in kidney
juxamedullary