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1
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what are the functions of the kidney

A
eliminate wastes
maintain ion concentration 
regulate blood volume
maintain blood pressure
hormone synthesis
2
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what hormones does the kidney make

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erythropoeitin
renin
calcitriol

3
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what does calcitriol do

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stimulates intestinal absorption of vitamin D

4
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what are the parts of the renal tubules (uniferous)

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bowman’s capsule
proximal and distal tubules (thick, thin, straight, convoluted)
collecting tubules and ducts

5
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what are the parts of the nephron

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renal corpuscle

proximal and distal tubules

6
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what is the renal corpuscle

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bowman’s capsule and the glomerulus

7
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what is the blood supply to the kidney

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renal artery–> interlobar arteries–> arcuate artery–> interlobular–> afferent arterioles-> bowman’s capsule–> glomerular capillary–> efferent arteriole–> peritubular capillaries and vasa recta–> interlobular vein

8
Q

what happens if one of the vessels in the kidney is obstructed

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no anastamoses so that area becomes necrotic

9
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where are podocytes

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on the basal lamina of the visceral layer of the bowman’s capsule

10
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what proteins form the diaphragm of filtration slits between podocyte pedicles

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nephrin and podocin

11
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what type of capillaries glomerular capillaries

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fenestrated without diaphragms

12
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what forms the glomerular basement membrane

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basal laminas of the capillary and podocyte

13
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what is the main barrier to filtration

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glomerular basement membrane

14
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what is in the glomerular basement membrane

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type 4 collagen
laminen
fibronectin
glycosaminoglycans

15
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what is the order of barriers for urine filtrantion

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  1. fenestrated capillaries
  2. glomerular basememt membrane
  3. diaphragms between the podocyte pedicles (nephron and podocin)
16
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alport’s syndrome

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genetic defect in type 4 collagen production
thickened basement membrane, but assembled incorrectly
leaky resulting in proteinuria

17
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goodpasture’s syndrome

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autoimmune disease with antibody production against type 4 colalgen

18
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congenital nephrotic syndrome

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defect in nephron leading to protein urea due to incorrect diaphragms

19
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where are mesangial cells

A

glomerular basememt membrane

afferent and efferent arterioles

20
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what are the roles of mesangial cells

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structural support- produces GBM
phagocytic- clears things trapped in GBM
contractile- regulates arteriole blood flow
secrete prostaglandins and growth factors

21
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what are the classification of nephropathy

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diffuse- all glomeruli affected
foca- some glomeruli affected
global- entire glomerulus affected
segmental- part of glomerulus affected

22
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what is glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of renal corpuscle

23
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what is lupus

A

thickened GBM due to antibody production

24
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what is IgA neuropathy

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high IgA means logs of antibody/antigen complexes end up on the GBM which are cleared by mesengial cells
high activity means proliferation which leads to GBM destruction

25
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diabetic glomerulosis

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increased glycoprotein production resulting in thickening of GBM with inefficient filtration–> protein leakage
due to excess glucose

26
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hypertensive nephrosclerosis

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2 forms
benign- gradual tunica hypertrophy of arteries
malignant- severe rapid rise in BP causes acute arteriole stenosis

27
Q

describe the proximal convoluted tubule

A

simple cuboidal epithelium
intercellular interdigitations
basal infoldings with lots of mitochondria

28
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proximal tubule filtration/secretion

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absorb water, Na, Cl, K, glucose, polypeptides

secrete creatinine

29
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what is the role of the loop of henle

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maintain interstitium osmotic gradient

30
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describe the thin segment of the loop of henle

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simple squamous epithelium

31
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describe the thick segments of the loop of henle

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descending- similar to PCT

ascending- similar to DCT

32
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describe the distal convoluted tubule

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few mitochondria
few apical microvili
simple cuboidal epithelium
intercellular interdigitations

33
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what are the functions of the distal convoluted tubule

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concentrate urine

ascid base balance

34
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what are the 3 components of the JGA

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juxtaglomerular cells
macula dense cells
mesengial cells

35
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juxtaglomerular cells

A

tunica media of afferent arteriole

glandular cells that secrete renin

36
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macula densa cells

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distal tubule
in contact with vascular pole of glomerulus
densely packed
chemoreceptive- sense changes in NaCl urine levels
mediate JG cell renin secretion

37
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mesengial cells

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between macula dense and JG cells
continuous with mesangial cells around afferent and efferent arterioles
contractile function- regulate bloodf low into glomerulus

38
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what cells secrete renin

A

juxtaglomerular cells

39
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what cells relate glomerular blood flow

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mesangial cells

40
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where are interstitial cells

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between the loop of Henle and the vasa recta

41
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purpose of interstitial cells

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maintain structure

produce erythropoeitin

42
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what is interstitial nephritis

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inflammation of interstitial area

43
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describe collecting ducts/tubules

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no microvili
no interdigitations
no basal infoldings
begin as simple cuboidal and then go to columnar
light and dark cells
44
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where do collecting ducts converge

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large papillary ducts that empty into renal papilla

45
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juxtaglomedulary nephrons

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extend into medulla

46
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cortical nephrons

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mostly in cortex

47
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what is in the medullary rays

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collecting tubules, ducts, loop of henle

48
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what is the structure of excretory ducts

A

epithelium on lamina propria of loose CT
muscularis muscle layer
adventitia outer layer

49
Q

trigone of urinary bladder

A

area in urinary bladder where urine pools and bacteria build up

50
Q

describe the female urethra

A

short
goes through pelvic muscles
opening covered by stratified squaous epithelia

51
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describe the male urethra

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long, sectioned

starts as transitional epithelium-> pseudo stratified columnar-> stratified squamous

52
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describe the prostatic urethra

A

surrounded by prostate

prostatic and ejaculatory ducts join

53
Q

describe the membranous urethra

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short, goes through urogenital diaphragm which forms the external urinary sphincter

54
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describe the penile urethra

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passes through the penis in corpus spongiosum

ducts of bulbourethral glands open into it

55
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what is renal tubule necrosis

A

disease affecting peritubular blood flow

56
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renal calculi

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kidney stones- uric acid and mineral precipitation

57
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renal carcinomas

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kidney cancer

clear cell- common kind

58
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urothelial carcinoma

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bladder cancer, starts in wall and pushes in