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Kidney functions

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filtration
selective resorption and excretion
synthesis of renin
synthesis of erythropoietin
activates Vitamin D3
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Three parts of the kidney cortex

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glomeruli (renal corpuscles)
cortical labyrinth
medullary rays

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How many renal lobes (pyramids) are in the medulla?

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15-20

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The bases of the medullary pyramids form the

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corticomedullary border

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What is the rounded end of each pyramid?

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Renal papilla

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Renal papilla drain up to ________ collecting ducts or ducts of Bellini

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20

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Medullary pyramid + overlying cortex

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Kidney lobe

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A group of nephrons that open into branches of the same main collecting duct. The space between two interlobular arteries with the medullary ray as its axis.

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kidney lobule

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Glomerulus + kidney tubules

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Nephron

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Nephron + collecting duct

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Uriniferous tubule

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Cortical nephrons have _______ Loops of Henle, while JM nephrons have ________ Loops of Henle.

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short; long

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Order of vasculature in the kidney

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  1. interlobar artery
  2. arcuate artery
  3. interlobular artery
  4. interlobular vein
  5. arcuate vein
  6. interlobar vein
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The glomerular filtrate is released into

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the urinary (Bowman’s) space

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Urinary pole is continuous with the

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proximal convoluted tubule

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The bulb-like expansion of the nephron is called _____________ and has a parietal layer of __________________.

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Bowman’s capsule; simple squamous epithelium

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Area of specialized cells within the distal convoluted tubule that is in contact with both the afferent and efferent arterioles

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Macula densa

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These cells are found between the afferent and efferent arterioles

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extraglomerular mesangial cells

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Modified smooth muscle cells in the tunica media of afferent and efferent arterioles

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juxtaglomerular cells

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Components of the JM apparatus

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  1. macula densa
  2. extraglomerular mesangial cells
  3. juxtaglomerular cells
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Distinct epithelial region found at the thick ascending limb-distal convoluted tubule junction.

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Macula densa

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Two things that fuse to form the basal lamina of glomerulus

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Podocytes and capillary basal lamina

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Three layers of the fused basement membrane

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  1. lamina rara interna (capillary side)
  2. lamina densa
  3. lamina rara externa (visceral side)
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Visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule contains

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Podocytes (which contain primary and secondary processes)

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These lie on the lamina rara externa and interdigitate to form up filtration slits

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Pedicels (secondary processes)

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Connective tissue component of glomerulus
Mesangial cells
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Mesangial cells are derived from
mesoderm
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Fluid leaving the glomerular capillaries through the fenestrae is filtered by
the basal lamina
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____________ traps larger molecules, while the __________ impedes the passage of negatively charged molecules.
lamina densa; lamina rara
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The fluid that penetrates the lamina densa and enters Bowman's space
glomerular ultrafiltrate
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These cells keep the basal lamina from becoming clogged by macromolecules by phagocytosing them
intraglomerular mesangial cells
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Proximal convoluted tubule is made up of
simple cuboidal epithelium
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The descending loop of the Loop of Henle is __________ to H20, while the ascending loop is ____________ to H20.
permeable; slightly permeable
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Located in the distal convoluted tubule, and monitors filtrate for Na and Cl as part of the JGA apparatus
Macula densa
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________ contain cells with abundant lysosomes.
Proximal convoluted tubules
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The apical domain of PCTs has prominent __________ and __________. In contrast, the apical domain of DCTs has sparse _______________ and _______________.
microvilli; vesicles
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JGA has three components.
1. Macula densa of the DCT 2. JG cells of afferent arteriole 3. Extraglomerular mesangial cells
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JM cells secrete this
Renin
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These cells communicate
Cells of the macula densa and JG cells
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2 types of cuboidal epithelium lining the collecting duct
1. principal cells | 2. intercalated cells
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Minor calyxes mark the beginning of this type of epithelium
transitional
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Layers of ureter
1. mucosa 2. muscularis externa 3. adventitia
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There are two layers of muscularis externa in the upper 2/3 of the ureter. The are.... There are three layers in lower 1/3 of ureter...
inner longitudinal, outer circular | inner longitudinal, middle circular, outer longitudinal
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Bladder layers
1. mucosa 2. muscularis (inner long, middle circular, outer long) 3. adventitia
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Both male and female urethra have these
urethral glands
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CT component of the glomerulus derived from mesoderm
Mesangial cells
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These cells are phagocytic, contractile, and capable of proliferation
Mesangial cells
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Mesangial cells secrete these two things
Matrix and collagen
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Three important functions of mesangial cells
1. provide physical support 2. control turnover of basal lamina by phagocytic activity 3. regulate blood flow by contractile activity
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Because the basal lamina traps larger macromolecules, it would become clogged were it not continuously phagocytosed by _____________ and replenished by both the visceral layer of Bowman’s capsule (podocytes) and glomerular endothelial cells.
intraglomerular mesangial cells
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How to identify a proximal convoluted tubule?
1. adjacent to renal corpuscle (both PCTs and DCTs) 2. cells have abundant lysosomes 3. apical domain has a prominent brush border and vesicles (sparse in DCTs) 4. cells lining both PCTs and DCTs have abundant mitochondria
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Principal cells: In the absence of ADH, urine flow is... In the presence of ADH, urine flow is...
copious and hypotonic. | concentrated and low volume.
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Intercalated cells secrete what and resorb what? | Where are they located?
H+; K+ | Located in medulla and medullary rays
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Papillary collecting tubules are lined with what kind of cells?
Tall columnar principal cells
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In the bladder, fibroelastic adventitia is covered superiorly by peritoneum, forming a ________.
serosa
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Epithelium of the bladder can be referred to as
urothelium
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The columnar-like urothelium can stretch to resemble stratified squamous epithelium when urine is present in the urinary bladder. _________ generate a thickened domain able to adjust to large changes in surface area.
apical plaques
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Two things common to male and female URETHRA
- vascular fibroelastic lamina propria | - urethral glands (glands of Littre in male)
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Is the internal sphincter of the muscularis voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary!
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Does the mucosa of the URETER have mucosal or submucosal glands? Does the mucosa have a muscularis mucosae?
No!!!
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One contributing factor to the high rate of urinary tract infections in females
Short distance between the urethral opening and the anus
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Female and male urethra ultimately become this kind of epithelium
stratified squamous, non-keratinized
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PCT is made up of what kind of epithelium?
Simple cuboidal
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The thin loops of Henle are made up of what kind of epithelium?
Simple squamous
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What kind of cells are found in the collecting tubules?
Tall columnar principal cells
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Where is the beginning of the transitional epithelium?
Minor calyces!
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What is the prostatic urethra lined with?
Transitional epithelium
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What is the membranous urethra lined with?
pseudostratified and stratified columnar
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What is the penile urethra lined with?
pseudostratified and stratified columnar transitions to stratified squamous non-keratinized

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