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What are the three main functions of the kidney?
What are the three main functions of the kidney?
Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion
What does the renal hilus serve as?
What does the renal hilus serve as?
Entry and exit point for blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the kidney's supportive tissue?
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the kidney's supportive tissue?
- Perirenal fat capsule
- Renal fascia
- Renal medulla (correct)
- Renal capsule
The renal capsule is responsible for cushioning the kidney and attaching it to the body wall.
The renal capsule is responsible for cushioning the kidney and attaching it to the body wall.
Where is the glomerulus located in the kidney?
Where is the glomerulus located in the kidney?
Renal columns are inward extensions of the renal pelvis.
Renal columns are inward extensions of the renal pelvis.
What structure collects urine from the papillae and empties it into the pelvis?
What structure collects urine from the papillae and empties it into the pelvis?
What is the function of the nephron?
What is the function of the nephron?
Cortical nephrons are primarily responsible for urine concentration.
Cortical nephrons are primarily responsible for urine concentration.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the renal corpuscle?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the renal corpuscle?
What is the primary mechanism by which the kidneys filter body's entire plasma volume?
What is the primary mechanism by which the kidneys filter body's entire plasma volume?
What is the primary component that is NOT present in the glomerular filtrate?
What is the primary component that is NOT present in the glomerular filtrate?
What are the three components of urine formation?
What are the three components of urine formation?
Glomerular filtration is primarily responsible for removing keepers from filtrate.
Glomerular filtration is primarily responsible for removing keepers from filtrate.
What are the two main types of capillaries involved in glomerular filtration?
What are the two main types of capillaries involved in glomerular filtration?
Afferent arterioles have a larger diameter than efferent arterioles.
Afferent arterioles have a larger diameter than efferent arterioles.
What is the primary function of the glomerulus?
What is the primary function of the glomerulus?
The glomerular epithelium is impermeable to proteins.
The glomerular epithelium is impermeable to proteins.
What is the primary force responsible for filtrate formation?
What is the primary force responsible for filtrate formation?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences glomerular filtration rate?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences glomerular filtration rate?
What are the three main mechanisms that regulate GFR?
What are the three main mechanisms that regulate GFR?
Myogenic control is an example of tubuloglomerular feedback.
Myogenic control is an example of tubuloglomerular feedback.
Macula densa cells are responsible for releasing vasoconstricting chemicals when NaCl concentration in the filtrate is high.
Macula densa cells are responsible for releasing vasoconstricting chemicals when NaCl concentration in the filtrate is high.
What are the two types of neural controls that affect GFR?
What are the two types of neural controls that affect GFR?
What is the primary function of Bowman's capsule?
What is the primary function of Bowman's capsule?
The filtration membrane is composed of three distinct layers.
The filtration membrane is composed of three distinct layers.
What is the key function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What is the key function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
JG Cells are responsible for releasing renin.
JG Cells are responsible for releasing renin.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the juxtaglomerular apparatus?
What is the primary function of peritubular capillaries?
What is the primary function of peritubular capillaries?
Tubular reabsorption primarily occurs in the PCT.
Tubular reabsorption primarily occurs in the PCT.
What are the three main types of substances reabsorbed in the renal tubules?
What are the three main types of substances reabsorbed in the renal tubules?
Na+ reabsorption in the renal tubules is always passive.
Na+ reabsorption in the renal tubules is always passive.
What is the primary mechanism for producing concentrated urine?
What is the primary mechanism for producing concentrated urine?
The descending loop of Henle is impermeable to water.
The descending loop of Henle is impermeable to water.
The thick segment of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water.
The thick segment of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water.
Where is the DCT located?
Where is the DCT located?
The DCT primarily focuses on reabsorption.
The DCT primarily focuses on reabsorption.
What is the key hormone that regulates calcium reabsorption in the kidneys?
What is the key hormone that regulates calcium reabsorption in the kidneys?
What hormone is responsible for increasing water permeability in collecting ducts?
What hormone is responsible for increasing water permeability in collecting ducts?
What is the function of aldosterone?
What is the function of aldosterone?
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) opposes aldosterone by decreasing sodium reabsorption.
Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) opposes aldosterone by decreasing sodium reabsorption.
Which of the following is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule?
Which of the following is the primary function of the proximal convoluted tubule?
What is the role of the descending loop of Henle in urine concentration?
What is the role of the descending loop of Henle in urine concentration?
The ascending loop of Henle is primarily responsible for reabsorbing Na+ and Cl-.
The ascending loop of Henle is primarily responsible for reabsorbing Na+ and Cl-.
What is the primary function of the collecting duct?
What is the primary function of the collecting duct?
Tubular secretion primarily involves the movement of substances from the peritubular capillaries to the renal tubules.
Tubular secretion primarily involves the movement of substances from the peritubular capillaries to the renal tubules.
The sympathetic nervous system stimulates vasoconstriction of afferent arterioles, increasing blood flow to the kidneys.
The sympathetic nervous system stimulates vasoconstriction of afferent arterioles, increasing blood flow to the kidneys.
What is the role of the renin-angiotensin system in regulating blood pressure?
What is the role of the renin-angiotensin system in regulating blood pressure?
What are the three main openings of the urinary bladder?
What are the three main openings of the urinary bladder?
The trigone is a triangular region within the bladder, prone to urinary tract infections.
The trigone is a triangular region within the bladder, prone to urinary tract infections.
What is the primary muscle responsible for compressing the bladder?
What is the primary muscle responsible for compressing the bladder?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the male urethra?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the male urethra?
The internal urethral sphincter is controlled voluntarily.
The internal urethral sphincter is controlled voluntarily.
The development of 3 sets of kidneys is a normal part of fetal development but only one set persists.
The development of 3 sets of kidneys is a normal part of fetal development but only one set persists.
Urinary tract infections are more commonly caused by E. coli.
Urinary tract infections are more commonly caused by E. coli.
What is a horseshoe kidney?
What is a horseshoe kidney?
What is hypospadias?
What is hypospadias?
Polycystic kidney disease is characterized by the abnormal development of collecting ducts.
Polycystic kidney disease is characterized by the abnormal development of collecting ducts.
What type of diuretic increases urine output by blocking the action of ADH?
What type of diuretic increases urine output by blocking the action of ADH?
Aging can lead to a decrease in kidney size and blood flow.
Aging can lead to a decrease in kidney size and blood flow.
What is the countercurrent mechanism?
What is the countercurrent mechanism?
The descending loop of Henle is permeable to both solutes and water.
The descending loop of Henle is permeable to both solutes and water.
The thick segment of the loop of Henle is permeable to both solutes and water.
The thick segment of the loop of Henle is permeable to both solutes and water.
What is the primary mechanism by which urine is concentrated in the kidneys?
What is the primary mechanism by which urine is concentrated in the kidneys?
Flashcards
Kidney's primary function
Kidney's primary function
Filtering blood, removing waste, regulating blood composition, and maintaining water balance.
Filtration rate (kidney)
Filtration rate (kidney)
200 liters of blood filtered daily by the kidneys.
Renal function (process)
Renal function (process)
Filtering, reabsorbing, and secreting substances to maintain the body's internal balance.
Kidney location
Kidney location
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Renal hilus
Renal hilus
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Renal capsule
Renal capsule
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Adipose capsule
Adipose capsule
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Renal fascia
Renal fascia
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Renal cortex
Renal cortex
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Renal medulla
Renal medulla
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Renal columns
Renal columns
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Renal pyramids
Renal pyramids
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Papillae
Papillae
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Renal pelvis
Renal pelvis
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Nephrons
Nephrons
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Cortical nephrons
Cortical nephrons
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Juxtamedullary nephrons
Juxtamedullary nephrons
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Glomerular capillaries
Glomerular capillaries
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Afferent arteriole
Afferent arteriole
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Efferent arteriole
Efferent arteriole
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Glomerular filtration
Glomerular filtration
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Tubular reabsorption
Tubular reabsorption
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Tubular secretion
Tubular secretion
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Net Filtration Pressure (NFP)
Net Filtration Pressure (NFP)
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Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
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Study Notes
Urinary System
- Primary functions of the kidney: filtration, reabsorption, secretion
- Primary renal function details:
- Filters 200 liters of blood per day
- Removes toxins, metabolic waste, and excess ions
- Regulates volume and chemical composition of blood
- Maintains proper water, salt, acid-base balance in the body
- Gluconeogenesis during prolonged fasting
- Production of renin (regulates blood pressure)
- Production of erythropoietin (stimulates RBC formation)
- Activates vitamin D
- Kidney location and structure: retroperitoneal, located behind the abdominal lining; renal hilus is the entry/exit point for blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves
- Kidney layers:
- Renal capsule: fibrous capsule that prevents infection
- Adipose capsule: fatty mass that cushions the kidney and attaches to the body wall
- Renal fascia outer layer of dense fibrous tissue anchors the kidney
- Kidney internal anatomy:
- Renal cortex: light colored, granular region containing glomeruli.
- Renal medulla: contains pyramids (bundles of collecting tubules) and renal columns.
- Renal pelvis: collects urine from papillae (bases of pyramids), emptying into the pelvis, then into the ureters
- Minor and major calyces: collect urine from papillae
- Nephron Structure and Function:
- Cortical nephrons: located primarily in the renal cortex; handle most of the kidney's filtering work
- Juxtamedullary nephrons: located near the cortex-medulla junction, with long loops extending deep into the medulla. They concentrate urine by reabsorbing water.
- Glomerulus: network of capillaries within Bowman's capsule
- Bowman's capsule: cup-shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus
- Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT): reabsorbs ions, water, and nutrients, and removes toxins.
- Loop of Henle: crucial for urine concentration. The descending loop is permeable to water, while the ascending limb is permeable to salts
- Distal convoluted tubule (DCT): selectively secretes and absorbs ions; involved in blood pH and electrolyte balance
- Collecting duct: absorbs solutes and water from the filtrate
- Mechanism of urine formation: occurs in both cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons, filtering the body's entire plasma volume daily.
Urine Formation
- Filtration (glomerular filtration): high glomerular hydrostatic pressure forces water and small solutes into Bowman's capsule (no blood cells or large proteins).
- Reabsorption (tubular reabsorption): desirable substances (ions, nutrients, water) are actively or passively reabsorbed back into blood from filtrate.
- Tubular secretion (tubular secretion): substances (wastes, excess ions) are actively transported from the blood into the filtrate.
- Glomerular filtration rate (GFR): total volume of filtrate formed per minute; tightly regulated by mechanisms.
Urine Transport and Storage
- Ureters: tubes that transport urine from kidneys to urinary bladder.
- Urinary bladder: temporary storage reservoir for urine
- Urethra: tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body
- Urinary bladder pressure: increased pressure causes distal ends of ureters to close, preventing backflow
- Ureter characteristics: trilayered wall; transitional epithelium (stretch); and smooth muscle layer for propulsion
General Information
- Regulation of urine production: ADH, aldosterone, and other hormones regulate the amount of water and solutes reabsorbed in the tubules.
- Kidney functions: maintaining blood pressure, electrolyte balance, removal of metabolic waste from the blood.
- Water reabsorption: crucial process regulated by hormones and controlled by factors like body fluids and blood pressure
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