What is the name and function of this structure?
Papillary duct — carries urine from collecting ducts to the renal papilla
What is the name and function of this structure?
Bowman’s capsule — surrounds glomerulus and collects filtrate
What is the name and function of this structure?
Collecting duct — drains urine from nephrons to papillary ducts
What is the name and function of this structure?
Renal corpuscle — filters blood (glomerulus + Bowman’s capsule)
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Ureteral orifice — opening where ureter enters bladder
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Trigone — smooth area of bladder that funnels urine to urethra
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Internal urethral sphincter — involuntary control of urination
What is the name and function of this structure?
External urethral sphincter — voluntary control of urination
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Urogenital diaphragm — supports pelvic organs and contains urethral sphincter
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Vasa recta — maintains concentration gradient in kidney medulla
What is the name and function of this structure?
Macula densa — detects sodium levels and regulates filtration rate
What is the name and function of this structure?
Peritubular capillaries — reabsorb nutrients and water from filtrate
