L3- Anatomy And Physiology Of The Kidney Flashcards
(16 cards)
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Kidney description
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Red/brown bean shaped organ with smooth surface
12x6x3 cm
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Renal capsule
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Fibrous capsule around kidney
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Renal cortex
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Outer region of kidney
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Renal medulla
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Inner region composed of renal pyramids
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Renal columns
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Extensions of cortex which dip into the medulla
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Renal pelvis
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Funnel shaped sack on superior end of ureter
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Renal pelvis made of
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Minor and major calyces
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2 Nephron components
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Renal corpuscle and renal tubule
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Renal artery
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Branches off aorta, enters kidney through hilum
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Segmental arteries
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Branch off renal artery
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Interlobar arteries
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Branch off segmental arteries and flows between renal pyramids
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Arcuate arteries
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Branch off interlobular arteries and arch around renal pyramids
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Cortical radiate arteries
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Branch off arcuate arteries
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