Urinary Flashcards
(108 cards)
Regulates
Fluid volume
Blood pressure metabolic waist and drug exertion
Vitamin D conversion
Acid base balance
Hormone synthesis
urinary system
Renin angiotensin
Blood pressure
What is the final step to absorb calcium?
Vitamin D conversion
How much blood does the kid kidneys filter every day?
120 to 140 L
Continuous filter
how much blood does your kidney hold?
20% of your total blood
Why is the right kidney lower?
Because of the liver
outer portion
Contains nephrons
Steroids
The cortex
inside portion
Secretes urine into tiny sack leg tubules
Epinephrine and Norepienpherine
Medulla
internal
Moves urine out of the kidney into the ureter and bladder
Renal pelvis
What side should you sleep on when pregnant?
Left
where does oxygenated blood enter the kidneys?
Then branch into many____
Large renal arteries
Capillary groups
made up of millions of microscopic filter units called nephron
Capillary groups
Voluntary sphincter of the bladder
external urethral sphincter
Involuntary sphincter of the bladder
Internal urethral sphincter
Where are the kidneys located?
Retroperitoneal space
supply each kidney with blood comes off the aorta
Renal artery
surface on the kidney through which the renal artery and nerves enter and the renal vein and ureter exit
renal Hilum
opening leading to the ureter
Trumpet
Renal pelvis
Tubes which yarn drains into the renal pelvis
CALYCES
Connective tissue surrounding the kidney
Renal capsule
Where does the Real vain empty?
Inferior vena cava
Transport urine from the pelvis to the bladder
Ureters
Eliminate waste from blood, help regulate body, water, concentration, help regulate, blood pressure, help maintain a constant blood pH
Kidneys
Help transport urine into the urinary bladder
URETERS