Finals Flashcards
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Components of the renal system
Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Waste products excreted by the renal system
Urea
Uric acid
Bilirubin
Ammonia
Functions of the renal system
Control plasma volume, acid base balance, and BP. Also produces Calcitriol
Another name for Calcitriol
125 dihydroxycholecalciferol
Stimulation of production of new RBC in the bone marrow
Erythropoietin
When does RAAS activate?
during dehydration or bleeding
Steps in RAAS
Decreased blood or BP
Release of renin (activation of angiotensinogen)
Angiotensin I is produced
Angiotensin I goes to lungs for ACE
Angiotensin II is produced
Vasoconstriction
Increased BP
Vertebral level of the kidney
T12-L3
Location of the kidney
Retroperitoneal
Part of the kidney that maintains its shape
Renal capsule
Part of the kidney that anchors the it to the abdominal wall
Renal fascia
Functional unit of the kidneys
Nephrons
part of the kidney that contains the glomerulus and the bowman’s capsule
Renal corpuscle
part of the kidney containing the loop of henle
Renal tubules
Sudden fall of kidneys 2 decrease in fatty tissue
Nephroptosis
part of a nephron that lies in the renal cortex
Cortical nephron
part of a nephron that lies in the renal medulla
Juxtamedullary nephron
Function of nephrons
Glomerular filtration
Reabsorption of essential substances
Secretion of hydrogen ions, K, and certain drugs
How much water is reabsorbed in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule?
65%
How much water is reabsorbed in the Thin DLoH?
10%
state of luminal fuid in the PCT?
Concentrated
Normal capacity of the urinary bladder
500 mL
Max capacity of the urinary bladder
700-800 mL
Innervation of the urinary bladder
S2, S3, S4