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-abdominal cavity
-retroperitoneal
-T12-L3 |
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-clears blood of waste products/toxins
-regulates concentration of substances in body (water,salt)
-produces erthropoetin (affects RBC production)
-produces renin (influences BP) |
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-indentation on medial side
-renal vessels enter/leave
-ureter leaves (transports urine) |
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-renal capsule-inner CT
-perirenal fat-adipose tissue
-renal fascia-CT that anchors kidney |
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Definition
-renal cortex
-renal medulla
-major/minor calyces
-renal pelvis |
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-inner
-contains primary tubules and vessels |
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-funnel shaped chambers which receive urine produced by nephron
-located in renal pyramid
-join to form renal pelvis |
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-dilated, uppermost portion of ureter
-located at hilum |
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-renal artery
-afferent arterioles
-glomerulus
-efferent arterioles
-peritubular capillaries
-venules
-renal vein |
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| glomerulus and peritubular capillaries |
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Term
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Definition
-specialized network of capillaries
-in renal cortex between afferent/efferent arterioles
-composed of fenestrated epithelium |
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| specialized epithelium in which there are spaces between cells |
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-branches off efferent arteriole
-empty into kidneys venous system
-site of reabsorption of water and other substances |
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-double walled cup shaped
-surrounds glomerulus
-lined with epithelium
-podocytes
-filtration slits |
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Definition
| specialized cells with extensions that surround glomerular capillaries |
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| spaces between foot processes |
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-fenestrated epithelium
-basement membrane of glomerular capillary
-thin membrane covering filtration slit |
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-proximal convoluted tubule
-loop of Henle
-distal convoluted tubule
-common collecting tubules
-renal pyramids
-minor/major calyces
-renal pelvis
-urinary bladder
-urethra |
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