Kidneys Flashcards
The kidney belongs to
Urinary system
The kidneys serve to
Filter waste products toxins excessive ions and water from blood
Mention 3 more organs from the system
Bladder, ureter, urethra
The kidneys are located in _____ region of the _____ cavity
Dorsal/abdominal pelvic
The kidneys are located also behind the peritoneum therefore they said to be?
Retroperitoneal
Define peritoneum
The serious membrane lining the abdominal cavity
Mention different structures of the kidney
Renal fat pads, renal capsule, renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pyramids, renal columns, renal papilla, minor and major calyx, renal pelvis renal sinus
Define nephron
They are filtration units in that they filter waste products from the blood to form urine
Mention the 2 main parts of nephron
Renal corpuscle and renal tubule
How many nephrons contain each kidney?
Over one million
What branch of artery that supplies the nephron?
Afferent arteriole
