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What do we find in the renal cortex |
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Definition
renal corpuscles, proximal convoluted tubules, and distal convoluted tubules |
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What is in the Renal Corpuscle |
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Definition
Bowman's capsule, the glomerulus, and the capsular space |
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What do we find in the renal medulla |
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Definition
loop of Henle, and collecting tubules |
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What epithelium makes up the Bowman's capsule |
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Definition
simple squamous epithelium |
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What epithelium makes up the Proximal convoluted tubule |
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Definition
simple cuboidal epithelium with microvilli |
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What epithelium makes up the Loop of Henle |
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Definition
simple squamous epithelium |
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What epithelium makes up the distal convoluted tubule |
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Definition
simple cuboidal epithelium without microvilli |
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What epithelium makes up the collecting duct |
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Definition
simple cuboidal epithelium |
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Term
What are the layers of the ureter |
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Definition
mucosa, muscualris, and serosa |
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What are the layers of the urinary bladder |
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Definition
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How long does the urinary bladder store urine |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
the two opening of the ureters, and the entrance of the urethra |
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Term
Where is the median umbilical ligament located |
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Definition
the small round thing at the top of the utereus |
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Term
Where is the peritoneum locater |
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Definition
the thin layer above the utereus |
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Term
Where is the detrusor muscle located |
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Definition
the middle layer ot the utereus |
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Term
Where is the trigone located |
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Definition
in the utereus the triagle part that connects the ureter openings to the urethral |
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Term
Where is the transitional epithelium and lamina propria located |
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Definition
in the mucosa of the bladder |
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Term
What organs are apart of the Urinary System |
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Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra |
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Term
What are the functions of the urinary system |
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Definition
filtration, re absorption, and secretion |
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Term
How does the urinary system maintain fluid and electrolyte homeostasis |
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Definition
filtering blood to remove wastes, remove ions, conserve water, conserve ions that are in short supply |
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Term
How does it maintain blood pressure |
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Definition
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What is retroperitoneal mean |
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Definition
located inferior to the diaphragm behind the abdominal wall or peritoneum |
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Term
What organ is retroperitoneal |
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Definition
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Term
What is the kidney composed of |
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Definition
fibrous renal capsule, renal cortex, renal medulla, renal pyramids, renal column, renal papilla, minor calyces, major calyces, renal pelvis |
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Term
Where is the renal medula located |
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Definition
the center of the kidney looks like coral reef |
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Term
Where are the renal pyramids located |
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Definition
they are inside the renal medula |
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Term
Where are the renal column located |
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Definition
area between the renal medulla |
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Term
Where are the renal papilla located |
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Definition
connects the nephron in the renal medulla to the ureter |
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Term
WWhere are the minor calyces located |
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Definition
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Where are the major calcyes located |
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Definition
after the minor calyces in the renal pelvis |
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Term
Where is the renal pelvis |
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Definition
the area right before the ureter |
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Term
Where is the renal cortex |
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Definition
The area at surrounding the top of the kidney |
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Term
Where are the nephron located |
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Definition
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Where is the glomerular capsule located |
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Definition
the circular top of the nephron |
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Term
What is the functional unit of the kidney |
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Definition
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How many nephrons does each kidney have |
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Definition
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