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1
Q

What is the #1 function of the kidneys?

A

Maintain a stable internal environment

2
Q

How is the function of maintaining stable internal environment achieved?

A
  • filtration

- collection

3
Q

What processes allow for the formation of urine?

A
  • glomerular filtration
  • rubular reabsorption
  • secretion

all within the kidney

4
Q

How does the bladder interact with the kidneys?

A

Stores the urine received from the kidney by way of the ureters

5
Q

Urine is released through the ______

A

Urethra

6
Q

Endocrine function of the kidney (overall)

A

Secretes

  • renin
  • erythropoiten
7
Q

Renin regulates

A

BP

8
Q

Erythropoietin causes

A

Erythrocyte production

9
Q

What do the kidneys do in times of severe fasting (overall)?

A

Synthesize glucose from amino acids

10
Q

Which kidney is lower and why?

A
  • right

- liver pushes down on it

11
Q

How long does it take for the kidneys to filter all of your blood?

A

About 5 minutes

12
Q

Where are the kidneys located with respect to the viscera?

A

Outside the peritoneal cavity

13
Q

What is the functional unit of the kidney?

A

Nephron

14
Q

How many nephrons?

A

~ 1.2 million per kidney

15
Q

What are the nephrons responsible for?

A
  • filtration

- collection

16
Q

Nephrons are made up of _______ structures that function to form ______ via _______ and ______

A
  • tubular
  • urine
  • secretion
  • absorption
17
Q

What composes the nephron?

A
  • Glomerulus
  • Bowman’s capsule
  • Proximal convoluted tubule
  • Loop of Henle
  • Distal convoluted tubule
  • Collecting duct
18
Q

The glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule make up the _____

A

Renal corpuscle

19
Q

What is the glomerulus?

A

Tuft of capillaries

20
Q

What is Bowman’s capsule?

A
  • surrounds glomerular capillaries

- works to collect filtrate from the glomerulus

21
Q

This is the structural unit of the kidney

A

Lobe

22
Q

How many lobes per kidney?

A

~ 14

23
Q

The lobes of the kidneys contain these structures

A
  • pyramids

- overlying cortex

24
Q

Renal capsule

A

surrounds each kidney and is embedded in a mass of fat

25
Q

Renal capsule function

A

Protects the kidney from trauma

26
Q

Renal fascia =

A

Fibrous tissue that attaches kidney to posterior abdominal wall

27
Q

Cortex =

A
  • outer layer of kidney

- contains glomeruli, most of proximal tubule, and some distal tubule

28
Q

Medulla =

A
  • inner region of kidney

- contains primarily pyramids

29
Q

Hilum =

A

Central indentation where blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics, and ureter enter and exit

30
Q

Pyramids contain

A
  • loop of Henle

- collecting ducts

31
Q

Calyx =

A

Chambers that receive urine from collecting ducts, forming entry into renal pelvis