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What is the primary function of the excretory system?
What is the primary function of the excretory system?
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the excretory system?
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the excretory system?
How much blood flow do the kidneys receive in relation to the cardiac output?
How much blood flow do the kidneys receive in relation to the cardiac output?
What size range do the kidneys typically fall within?
What size range do the kidneys typically fall within?
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Where are the kidneys located in the body?
Where are the kidneys located in the body?
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What is the primary function of the nephron?
What is the primary function of the nephron?
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What does the renal corpuscle consist of?
What does the renal corpuscle consist of?
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Which structure surrounds the glomerulus?
Which structure surrounds the glomerulus?
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What happens to the number of nephrons with age?
What happens to the number of nephrons with age?
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What is the role of peristalsis in the excretory system?
What is the role of peristalsis in the excretory system?
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Which of the following layers makes up Bowman’s capsule?
Which of the following layers makes up Bowman’s capsule?
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What is the main factor that allows remaining nephrons to function adequately after the loss of others?
What is the main factor that allows remaining nephrons to function adequately after the loss of others?
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What type of muscle aids in the movement of urine through the renal pelvis and ureters?
What type of muscle aids in the movement of urine through the renal pelvis and ureters?
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What hormone regulates the permeability of the collecting duct to water?
What hormone regulates the permeability of the collecting duct to water?
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What percentage of the cardiac output do the kidneys receive?
What percentage of the cardiac output do the kidneys receive?
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Through which artery does blood first enter each kidney?
Through which artery does blood first enter each kidney?
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What is the role of the interlobular arteries in the kidneys?
What is the role of the interlobular arteries in the kidneys?
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Where does blood filtration occur in the kidneys?
Where does blood filtration occur in the kidneys?
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The efferent arterioles connect to which capillary network after blood is filtered?
The efferent arterioles connect to which capillary network after blood is filtered?
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Which type of artery branches into the interlobar arteries within the kidneys?
Which type of artery branches into the interlobar arteries within the kidneys?
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What structure is located at the hilum of the kidney?
What structure is located at the hilum of the kidney?
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What is the primary function of the peritubular capillaries?
What is the primary function of the peritubular capillaries?
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What structure is formed by the efferent arterioles in juxtamedullary nephrons?
What structure is formed by the efferent arterioles in juxtamedullary nephrons?
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Which veins collect blood from the interlobular veins?
Which veins collect blood from the interlobular veins?
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What is the diameter of the ureters?
What is the diameter of the ureters?
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What type of tissue composes the mucosa layer of the ureter?
What type of tissue composes the mucosa layer of the ureter?
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What is the primary movement utilized by the muscular layer of the ureter to propel urine?
What is the primary movement utilized by the muscular layer of the ureter to propel urine?
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Which nerve type supplies the blood vessels of the kidney?
Which nerve type supplies the blood vessels of the kidney?
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What role does the adventitia layer of the ureter serve?
What role does the adventitia layer of the ureter serve?
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What is the length of the membranous urethra?
What is the length of the membranous urethra?
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Where does the spongy (penile) urethra extend to?
Where does the spongy (penile) urethra extend to?
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What type of muscle controls the inner smooth muscle of the female urethra?
What type of muscle controls the inner smooth muscle of the female urethra?
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How long is the female urethra?
How long is the female urethra?
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What type of epithelium is found distally in the female urethra?
What type of epithelium is found distally in the female urethra?
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What structure guards the external urethral orifice in females?
What structure guards the external urethral orifice in females?
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What is the main function of urine formation and excretion?
What is the main function of urine formation and excretion?
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What surrounds the spongy (penile) urethra?
What surrounds the spongy (penile) urethra?
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Study Notes
Blood Flow Through the Kidneys
- Blood enters the kidneys through the renal artery, which branches off the descending aorta.
- Renal artery enters the kidney at the hilum and divides into smaller segmental arteries.
- Segmental arteries branch into interlobar arteries, which run between the renal pyramids.
- Interlobar arteries branch into arcuate arteries, which arch over the base of the renal pyramids.
- Arcuate arteries branch into interlobular arteries, which travel into the renal cortex.
- Interlobular arteries supply blood to the glomeruli by giving rise to afferent arterioles.
- Afferent arterioles lead directly to the glomerular capillaries, where blood filtration occurs.
- After filtration in the glomerulus, blood exits through the efferent arteriole.
- Efferent arteriole connects to the peritubular capillaries, a second capillary network.
Peritubular Capillaries and Vasa Recta
- Peritubular capillaries surround the renal tubules.
- They reabsorb most of the filtered fluid and solutes from the tubules back into the bloodstream.
- In juxtamedullary nephrons, efferent arterioles form the vasa recta.
- Vasa recta extends into the medulla and helps concentrate urine.
Venous Drainage
- Blood is collected by venous vessels running parallel to the arteries.
- Interlobular veins drain blood from the peritubular capillaries and vasa recta.
- Arcuate veins collect blood from the interlobular veins.
- Interlobar veins drain the arcuate veins and converge toward the renal hilum.
- All venous blood is collected into the renal vein, which exits the kidney and returns filtered blood to the inferior vena cava.
Nephron
- Nephrons are the basic structural and functional units of the kidney.
- Each kidney has approximately 1-2 million nephrons, which cannot be regenerated.
- Nephrons consist of two main parts: the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule.
- The renal corpuscle is located in the renal cortex and is the initial filtering unit.
- The renal corpuscle consists of the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule.
- The glomerulus is a ball-like network of capillaries where blood plasma is filtered.
- Bowman's capsule is a double-layered, cup-shaped sac surrounding the glomerulus, collecting the filtrate.
- Bowman's capsule has two layers: the parietal layer and the visceral layer.
- The renal tubule extends from the Bowman's capsule and is responsible for further processing of the filtrate.
Ureters
- Ureters are two narrow muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
- They are approximately 25-35 cm long and 3 mm in diameter.
- The ureter wall consists of three layers: the adventitia, the muscular layer, and the mucosa.
- The adventitia is the outer layer of fibrous and connective tissue.
- The muscular layer consists of smooth muscle, which contracts in waves to propel urine.
- The mucosa is the inner layer composed of transitional epithelium, allowing for stretching.
Urinary Bladder
- The urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ that stores urine.
- It is located in the pelvic cavity and is lined with transitional epithelium.
- The bladder wall has three layers: the mucosa, the muscular layer, and the adventitia.
- The muscular layer is composed of smooth muscle called the detrusor muscle.
- The detrusor muscle contracts to expel urine during micturition (urination).
Urethra
- The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
- The male urethra is longer than the female urethra and passes through the prostate gland and penis.
- The male urethra has three parts: the membranous, bulbar, and spongy (penile) urethra.
- The female urethra is shorter and opens between the clitoris and vaginal orifice.
- The wall of the female urethra has a muscle layer and a mucosa lining.
- The muscle layer consists of an inner smooth muscle and an outer striated muscle (external urethral sphincter).
- The mucosa is continuous with the bladder and consists of transitional epithelium proximally and stratified epithelium distally.
- The external urethral sphincter allows conscious control over urination.
- The internal urethral sphincter is composed of smooth muscle and is involuntary.
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Test your knowledge on the blood flow through the kidneys, including the various arteries involved and the filtration process in the glomerulus. This quiz covers the pathways from the renal artery to the peritubular capillaries, including key anatomical details.
