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Functions of Urinary System !!!

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-Excretion= filter blood to remove wastes from body fluids
-Production, storage, & elimination of urine
-Homeostatic regulation (electrolyte concentration, blood pH, fluid volume & BP, erythropoiesis)

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Function/Location/Structure of Kidney

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function: filter blood and produce urine
location: retroperitoneal (behind peritoneal membrane that lines abdominal cavity)
structure: three external layers-
1. renal fascia: anchor kidney in place
2. perinephric fat (adipose capsule): provide protection and padding
3. fibrous (renal) capsule: for protection

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Structure of Kidney: Renal Cortex, Renal Column, Renal Medulla, Renal Pyramids, Renal Papilla, Minor Calyx, Major Calyx, Renal Pelvis, Renal Sinus

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Renal Cortex: outer region
Renal Column: extension of renal cortex that passes b/w renal pyramids
Renal Medulla: inner region
Renal Pyramid: cone-shaped structure in medulla
Papilla: where renal pyramid tapers into
Minor calyx: cup-shaped tube next to renal papilla that collects urine
Major calyx: where minor calyx drain into
Renal pelvis: where major calyx drain into that empties into ureter
Renal Sinus: internal chamber that contains major and minor calyces, renal pelvis, and some adipose tissue

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Function of Ureter

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move urine from kidneys to bladder

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Function of Urethra

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move urine from bladder to exterior

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Function of Urinary Bladder

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stores urine

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Nephron

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def: main functional unit of kidney
structure:
-renal corpuscle: contains glomerulus inside and glomerular capsule surrounding glomerulus
-renal tubule: contains PCT, nephron loop, and DCT

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Types of Nephrons

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  1. Cortical Nephron: majority of nephrons; have short nephron loops
  2. Juxtamedullary Nephron: long nephron loops that extend into medulla. Important for concentrating the urine & reabsorbing water
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Collecting System & Types

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def: comes after nephron; nephrons empty filtrate (urine) & further modify it until it becomes urine
-Cortical collecting ducts: (go through cortex) receive filtrate from DCT & empty into medullary collecting ducts
-Medullary collecting ducts: empty into papillary ducts
-Papillary ducts: empty into minor calyx at renal papilla

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Urea

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most abundant organic waste from protein catabolism (ammonia -> urea)

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Creatinine

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from breakdown of creatine phosphate

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Uric Acid

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product of breaking down nucleic acid

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Renal Failure & Dialysis

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Renal Failure: results in buildup of toxic wastes
Dialysis: method to artificially filter blood

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Renal Physiology !!!

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  1. Filtration: passive movement of fluid & solutes; solutes + water go ; OUT of blood INTO filtrate
  2. Reabsorption: active or passive movement of water & solute; OUT of filtrate INTO blood
  3. Secretion: active transport of water & solutes; OUT of blood INTO filtrate
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Passive Transport

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diffusion (solute from high to low) & osmosis (water from low concentration to high concentration)

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Active Transport

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requires an energy input; pumps that need ATP to pump substances against concentration gradient

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Carrier-Mediated Transport

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*require protein carrier/pumps
Examples: facilitated diffusion (passive transport) & active transport
*carriers (channels) are specific & can be saturated (when saturated, they are working at max capacity & cannot move any more substances) aka, cannot pump anymore

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Transport Maximus & Renal Threshold

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Transport Maximus: max amount of a solute in blood that can be reabsorbed in kidneys; cannot move/reabsorb any more substances
Renal Threshold: concentration of substance before it starts appearing in urine

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Renal Corpuscle

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outside part is the Glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule & inside is glomerulus

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Visceral & parietal layers of capsule

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visceral layer: made of specialized epithelial cells (podocytes)
parietal layer: outside of capsule made of simple squamous epithelium

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Podocytes

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have pedicels: “feet” that wrap around glomerular capillaries to form filtration slits
-only small substances can fit through filtration slits and filter out of glomerulus; control size of substances that go in/out

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Glomerular Filtration

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type of passive transport driven that happens when blood goes through glomerulas, water & solutes leave the blood and enter capsular space that becomes filtrate
Only selective based on size (proteins & cells aren’t filtered)

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Components of Filtration Membrane

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def: what substances need to cross to come out of blood to enter filtrate
1.pores on fenestrated glomerular capillaries
2. sticky basement membrane: thin layer of gel extracellular matrix with proteins
3. podocyte filtration slits

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Hydrostatic Pressure

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what drives filtration; pushes water out of capillary into glomerular capsule

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Glomerular Hydrostatic Pressure (GHP)
HP due to BP in glomerular capillaries. high BP = high GHP *drives filtrations
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Capsular Hydrostatic Pressure (CsHP)
HP that tries to push solutes back into the glomerular capillaries *opposes filtration
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Blood Colloid Osmotic Pressure (BCOP)
pressure in blood created by proteins pulls water back into capillaries by osmosis *opposes filtration
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Net Filtration Pressure
NFP = GHP - BCOP - CsHP + = yes filtration - = no filtration
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Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
amount of filtrate produced by kidneys per minute *higher BP/filtration means higher GFR
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How changes in afferent & efferent arterioles control BP in glomerulus & therefore GFR
AUTOREGULATION: (think bathtub) If BP increases (GFR increases): -Afferent arteriole constricts -Efferent arteriole dilates -Goal: decrease GFR If BP decreases (GFR decreases): -Afferent arteriole dilates -Efferent arteriole constricts -Goal: increase GFR
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Juxtaglomerular Apparatus (JGA)
location: component: macula densa & juxtaglomerular cells secrete: rennin & EPO
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Renin-Angiotensin-aldosterone system
renin is released in response to low BP (low GFR) & low filtrate concentration in DCT -low BP -> low GRF -> release renin -> activation of angiotensin II -> increase in blood volume -> increase BP = increase GRF
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ANP
released in response to high BP (high GFR) - high BP -> high GFR -> ANP release -> temporary increase in GFR -> more fluid loss -> less blood volume -> less blood volume -> lower BP = lower GFR
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Neural Stimulation
Low level of Sympathetic Stimulation: cause increase in GFR (stimulate RAAS) High level of Sympathetic Stimulation: cause constriction of afferent arteriole & decrease GFR b/c blood diverted to other vital organs & also attempt to conserve water
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Renal Tubule & Parts
filtrate changes as it travels through tubule Parts: 1. Proximal convoluted tubule 2. nephron loop (loop of Henle) 3. Distal convoluted tubule
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Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
some secretion, mostly reabsorption: 100% of nutrients (glucose, amino acids, water-soluble vitamins) 65 % of filtered water, large quantities of ions (Na+, K+, Cl-, PO4-, HCO3-)
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Nephron Loop
thin segment (descending): made of squamous epithelium, reabsorbs 20% of all water that was filtered thick segment (ascending): made of cuboidal epithelium, reabsorbs ions (Na, Cl, Ca, Mg)
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Countercurrent Mechanism !!!
occurs in nephron loop: descending portion (thin limb) is permeable to water and impermeable to solutes. ascending portion (thick loop) is impermeable to water and permeable to Na and Cl. As it goes down the loop, concentration increases and most concentrated at turn of loop and less concentrated as it goes up. Called countercurrent b/c filtrate travels down in ascending and then up in descending (opposite direction). Multiplier because as more water gets reabsorbed, more concentrated filtrate becomes, making it easier for solutes to get pumped out. More Na Cl absorbed, more concentrated in medullary space which means more water gets pulled out.
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Medullary concentration gradient
concentration is higher in medulla b/c of NaCl & urea & that allows for water reabsorption
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DCT & collecting duct
secretion (K+, HCO3-, H+, Ammonium ions) & selective reabsorption (Na+, Ca2+, HCO3-, water, urea)
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Aldosterone
causes more Na reabsorption and K loss
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ADH
causes more water reabsorption by increasing # of aquaporins in membrane of DCT & collecting duct
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Urine
gets concentrated & its volume is reduced in collecting duct
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Obligatory water reabsorption vs Facultative water reabsorption
Obligatory: -85% in PCT & loop -through osmosis Facultative: -15% -controlled by ADH in DCT & collecting duct -requires aquaporins
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Urinary Tract
def: responsible for transport, storage, & elimination of urine -ureter: slit-like opening prevent backflow -bladder: rugae, detrusor muscle -urethra: longer in male
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Micturition & Micturition Reflex
Micturition: urination Micturition Reflex: coordinates urination

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