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Medial indentation of a kidney called?
Medial indentation of a kidney called?
Renal hilum
encloses each kidney and gives it a glistening appearance
encloses each kidney and gives it a glistening appearance
Fibrous capsule
a fatty mass surrounds each kidney and caution it against blows
a fatty mass surrounds each kidney and caution it against blows
Perirenal fat capsule
the most superficial layer made of dense fibrous connective tissue anchors the kidney and adrenal gland to surrounding structures
the most superficial layer made of dense fibrous connective tissue anchors the kidney and adrenal gland to surrounding structures
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a condition when the fatty mass of the kidney dwindles and the kidneys drop to a lower position
a condition when the fatty mass of the kidney dwindles and the kidneys drop to a lower position
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the ureter kinks and the urine can no longer pass through the ureters backs up and exerts pressure on the kidney tissue this condition called
the ureter kinks and the urine can no longer pass through the ureters backs up and exerts pressure on the kidney tissue this condition called
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the pyramids are separated by extensions of cortex like tissue called
the pyramids are separated by extensions of cortex like tissue called
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the medulla has triangular regions with a striped appearance called the
the medulla has triangular regions with a striped appearance called the
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Region a kidney which is a darker reddish brown area
Region a kidney which is a darker reddish brown area
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the outer region of a kidney which is light in color
the outer region of a kidney which is light in color
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lateral to the helum is a flat funnel shaped tube and is continuous with the ureter leaving the helum
lateral to the helum is a flat funnel shaped tube and is continuous with the ureter leaving the helum
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it collects the urine which continuously drains from the tips of the pyramid into the renal pelvis
it collects the urine which continuously drains from the tips of the pyramid into the renal pelvis
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the extensions of the pelvis is a singular form cup shaped drains that enclose the tips of the pyramid
the extensions of the pelvis is a singular form cup shaped drains that enclose the tips of the pyramid
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are the structural and functional units of the kidneys and are responsible for forming urine
are the structural and functional units of the kidneys and are responsible for forming urine
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not of capillaries and a cup shaped hollow structure that completely surround the glomerulus like a well worn based glove enclose a ball
not of capillaries and a cup shaped hollow structure that completely surround the glomerulus like a well worn based glove enclose a ball
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each of which receives urine from many nephrons round downward through the medullary pyramid giving the pyramid a striped appearance
each of which receives urine from many nephrons round downward through the medullary pyramid giving the pyramid a striped appearance
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specialized for filtration differs from any other capillary bed in the entire body because it is both fed and drained by arteries
specialized for filtration differs from any other capillary bed in the entire body because it is both fed and drained by arteries
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what is the two capillary beds that is associated with nephron
what is the two capillary beds that is associated with nephron
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this capillaries are low pressure pores vessels adapted for absorption instead of filtration and drains into the cortical ready veins art with veins and ultimately into the interlobular
this capillaries are low pressure pores vessels adapted for absorption instead of filtration and drains into the cortical ready veins art with veins and ultimately into the interlobular
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Urine formation is a result of three process?
Urine formation is a result of three process?
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is a non-selective passive process in which fluid passes from the blood into the glomerular capsule part of the renal tubule
is a non-selective passive process in which fluid passes from the blood into the glomerular capsule part of the renal tubule
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an abnormally low urinary output is called when it is between 100 and 400 ml per day
an abnormally low urinary output is called when it is between 100 and 400 ml per day
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an abnormally low urinary output is called if it is less than 100 ml per day
an abnormally low urinary output is called if it is less than 100 ml per day
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water glucose amino acids are needed ions are transported out of the filtrate into the tubule cells and then enter the capillary bed
water glucose amino acids are needed ions are transported out of the filtrate into the tubule cells and then enter the capillary bed
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hydrogen and potassium creatinine and drugs are removed from the peritubular blood and secreted by the tubule cells into the filtrate
hydrogen and potassium creatinine and drugs are removed from the peritubular blood and secreted by the tubule cells into the filtrate
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what are the common nitrogenous waste
what are the common nitrogenous waste
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formed by the liver as an end product of protein breakdown when amino acids are used to produce energy
formed by the liver as an end product of protein breakdown when amino acids are used to produce energy
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release when nucleic acids are metabolized
release when nucleic acids are metabolized
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associated with Creatine metabolism in muscle tissue
associated with Creatine metabolism in muscle tissue
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is the act of emptying the bladder
is the act of emptying the bladder
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is the driving force for water intake
is the driving force for water intake
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our system of one or two molecules that act to prevent dramatic change in the hydrogen ion concentration when acid or bases are added
our system of one or two molecules that act to prevent dramatic change in the hydrogen ion concentration when acid or bases are added
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eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood while it loads oxygen into the blood
eliminates carbon dioxide from the blood while it loads oxygen into the blood
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the need to get up during the night to urinate
the need to get up during the night to urinate
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frequent voiding of small amounts of urine
frequent voiding of small amounts of urine
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a feeling that it is necessary to void
a feeling that it is necessary to void
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a cup shape hollow structure that completely surrounds the glomerulus like a well worn baseball gloves encloses a ball
a cup shape hollow structure that completely surrounds the glomerulus like a well worn baseball gloves encloses a ball
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the normal yellow color of urine is due to it is a pigment that results from the body's destruction of hemoglobin
the normal yellow color of urine is due to it is a pigment that results from the body's destruction of hemoglobin
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the smooth triangular region of the bladder base outlined by the three openings is called
the smooth triangular region of the bladder base outlined by the three openings is called
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fluids that includes all body fluids located outside the cells
fluids that includes all body fluids located outside the cells
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fluid that is contained within the living cells
fluid that is contained within the living cells
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