RENAL Flashcards
function of kidney
homeostasis
the passage of urine
nephron > collecting duct > minor calyx > major calyx > renal pelvis > ureter > bladder > urethra > out
structures in nephron
renal corpuscle
convoluted tubules
loop of henle
collecting duct
what does renal corpuscle consist of
- glomerulus
- bowmans capsule
- urinary space = true space
the two layers in bowmans capsule
- parietal > simple squamous
- visceral > podocytes
where are mesangial cells located
between capillaries and podocytes
what do mesangial cells excrete
ECM
contractile in mesangial cells
affect blood flow
phagocytic in mesangial cells
clear away all cell debris
tubules in cortex of kidney
proximal and distal
medullary rays
epithelium of medullary rays
simple cuboidal epithelium
what is PROXIMAL C.T site of
initial and major site of reabsorption
collecting ducts epithelium
simple or columanr
most functional tissue in kidney
parenchyma
where is the filtation apparatus located in
renal corpuscle
