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What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidneys?
What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidneys?
- Filter blood and produce urine (correct)
- Transport urine to the bladder
- Form renal lobules
- Store urine before excretion
Which structure collects urine output from the kidneys?
Which structure collects urine output from the kidneys?
- Urethra
- Ureters (correct)
- Renal cortex
- Urinary bladder
What comprises a renal lobe in the kidneys?
What comprises a renal lobe in the kidneys?
- Convoluted tubules and renal papillae
- Renal corpuscles and collecting tubules
- A renal pyramid and its associated cortical tissue (correct)
- Medullary rays and renal columns
What is the role of the renal medulla?
What is the role of the renal medulla?
Which of the following substances is NOT found in the renal cortex?
Which of the following substances is NOT found in the renal cortex?
What is the apex of each renal pyramid called?
What is the apex of each renal pyramid called?
What do the extensions of cortical tissue between renal pyramids form?
What do the extensions of cortical tissue between renal pyramids form?
What happens to the renal artery near the hilum of the kidney?
What happens to the renal artery near the hilum of the kidney?
What is the role of mesangial cells within the glomerulus?
What is the role of mesangial cells within the glomerulus?
Which layer of Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus?
Which layer of Bowman's capsule surrounds the glomerulus?
What are the extensions of podocytes that interdigitate with each other called?
What are the extensions of podocytes that interdigitate with each other called?
How do mesangial cells affect the filtration process?
How do mesangial cells affect the filtration process?
What type of epithelium makes up the parietal layer of Bowman's capsule?
What type of epithelium makes up the parietal layer of Bowman's capsule?
Where is the vascular pole located in the renal corpuscle?
Where is the vascular pole located in the renal corpuscle?
What structure is primarily responsible for the filtration barrier in the renal corpuscle?
What structure is primarily responsible for the filtration barrier in the renal corpuscle?
What does the mesangial matrix provide for the glomerular capillaries?
What does the mesangial matrix provide for the glomerular capillaries?
What is the primary action of aldosterone in the distal convoluted tubule?
What is the primary action of aldosterone in the distal convoluted tubule?
What type of cells are present in the connecting tubule?
What type of cells are present in the connecting tubule?
Which structure drains urine from the distal convoluted tubule?
Which structure drains urine from the distal convoluted tubule?
What characteristic allows papillary collecting tubules to be distinguished?
What characteristic allows papillary collecting tubules to be distinguished?
What is one function of intercalated cells in the collecting tubules?
What is one function of intercalated cells in the collecting tubules?
Where do papillary ducts of Bellini open?
Where do papillary ducts of Bellini open?
What type of epithelium lines the cortical collecting tubules?
What type of epithelium lines the cortical collecting tubules?
Which function does aldosterone NOT perform?
Which function does aldosterone NOT perform?
What is the function of the renal papilla?
What is the function of the renal papilla?
Which type of epithelium lines the renal pelvis?
Which type of epithelium lines the renal pelvis?
What is the main consequence of renal calculi moving into the ureter?
What is the main consequence of renal calculi moving into the ureter?
What is the composition of the muscular layer of the urinary bladder?
What is the composition of the muscular layer of the urinary bladder?
What can chronic cystitis lead to?
What can chronic cystitis lead to?
Which layers compose the adventitia of the bladder?
Which layers compose the adventitia of the bladder?
What is one of the roles of the major calyces in the urinary system?
What is one of the roles of the major calyces in the urinary system?
What structures connect the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder?
What structures connect the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder?
What type of carcinoma is most commonly associated with bladder cancer?
What type of carcinoma is most commonly associated with bladder cancer?
Which portion of the male urethra is lined with transitional epithelium?
Which portion of the male urethra is lined with transitional epithelium?
What anatomical feature allows voluntary closure of the urethra?
What anatomical feature allows voluntary closure of the urethra?
What is the length of the female urethra?
What is the length of the female urethra?
Which glands are found in the lamina propria of the urethra?
Which glands are found in the lamina propria of the urethra?
Which type of muscle is involved in the external urethral sphincter?
Which type of muscle is involved in the external urethral sphincter?
What is the primary risk of a urinary tract infection in women related to the urethra?
What is the primary risk of a urinary tract infection in women related to the urethra?
What is the resting muscle tone of the external urethral sphincter associated with?
What is the resting muscle tone of the external urethral sphincter associated with?
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Study Notes
Renal System Overview
- Composed of nephrons, collecting ducts, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.
- Nephrons filter blood to produce urine.
- Ureters transport urine from kidneys to the urinary bladder.
- Urinary bladder is a muscular organ that stores urine.
- Urethra drains urine from the bladder to the exterior.
Kidney Anatomy
- Kidneys (ren) contain the renal cortex and renal medulla.
- The renal cortex consists of renal corpuscles and convoluted tubules.
- Medullary rays originate from renal pyramids and extend into the cortex.
- Renal pyramids house thin limbs of loops of Henle and collecting tubules.
- Renal columns are cortical extensions between pyramids.
Renal Structures
- Renal Lobe: Comprised of one renal pyramid and surrounding cortical tissue.
- Renal Lobule: Contains a central medullary ray and adjacent cortical labyrinth.
- Nephrons drain into collecting tubules located in medullary rays.
Renal Blood Supply
- Renal arteries branch from the abdominal aorta.
- Renal artery divides near the hilum into anterior and posterior divisions, supplying renal structures.
Renal Corpuscle and Filtration
- Renal corpuscle includes glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule.
- Bowman’s capsule consists of parietal (outer) and visceral (inner) layers made of podocytes.
- Podocytes interdigitate to form a filtration barrier around glomerular capillaries.
- Mesangial cells support and regulate filtration surface area.
Collecting System
- The collecting duct system includes connecting tubules, cortical and medullary collecting tubules, and papillary tubules.
- Principal cells remove Na+ and secrete K+; intercalated cells secrete H+ and remove K+.
- Papillary ducts (ducts of Bellini) transport urine to the minor calyx.
Ureters and Urinary Pathways
- Ureters are muscular tubes lined with transitional epithelium, facilitating urine transport to the bladder.
- Minor and major calyces transport urine into the renal pelvis, which leads to the ureters.
Urinary Bladder
- The bladder is lined with transitional epithelium and features layers of smooth muscle for contraction.
- Mucosa consists of two types of connective tissue in the lamina propria.
Urethra
- The urethra conveys urine and, in males, semen; it contains two muscular layers.
- The male urethra is longer (18-20 cm) with prostatic, membranous, and cavernous segments, lined with different epithelial types.
- The female urethra is shorter (3-5 cm) and lined primarily with transitional epithelium transitioning to stratified squamous.
Medical Correlations
- Renal Calculi (Kidney Stones): Can obstruct urinary pathways leading to severe pain.
- Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder, often due to infections, leads to symptoms of UTI.
- Urinary Tract Infections: Common in women due to shorter urethra, often causing cystitis.
- Glomerular Diseases: Require careful diagnosis via pathology and microscopy to guide treatment.
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