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What is the primary function of the kidneys?
What is the primary function of the kidneys?
- Producing hormones for digestion
- Filtering blood and producing urine (correct)
- Regulating body temperature
- Storing minerals
Which structure protects the kidneys from infections?
Which structure protects the kidneys from infections?
- Ureter
- Perirenal fat capsule
- Renal fascia
- Fibrous capsule (correct)
What is renal ptosis?
What is renal ptosis?
- Excess fat accumulation around the kidneys
- Inflammation of the kidney
- A condition where one or both kidneys drop to a lower position (correct)
- A blockage in the urinary tract
What condition is caused by urine backing up into the kidney?
What condition is caused by urine backing up into the kidney?
What is the size of an adult human kidney approximately?
What is the size of an adult human kidney approximately?
Which layer of supportive tissue anchors the kidney to surrounding structures?
Which layer of supportive tissue anchors the kidney to surrounding structures?
What could happen if the fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys decreases significantly?
What could happen if the fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys decreases significantly?
Which part of the kidney contains the renal pyramids?
Which part of the kidney contains the renal pyramids?
What is the weight of an average adult human kidney?
What is the weight of an average adult human kidney?
What might severe hydronephrosis lead to?
What might severe hydronephrosis lead to?
What structure of the kidney projects into the minor calyces?
What structure of the kidney projects into the minor calyces?
Which of the following is a waste product eliminated by the kidneys?
Which of the following is a waste product eliminated by the kidneys?
How do the kidneys regulate water balance in the body?
How do the kidneys regulate water balance in the body?
Which hormone is NOT secreted by the kidneys?
Which hormone is NOT secreted by the kidneys?
What role do the kidneys play in regulating arterial pressure?
What role do the kidneys play in regulating arterial pressure?
Which process is involved in the kidneys' regulation of acid-base balance?
Which process is involved in the kidneys' regulation of acid-base balance?
What function do the kidneys perform related to vitamin D?
What function do the kidneys perform related to vitamin D?
Which of the following substances do the kidneys degrade?
Which of the following substances do the kidneys degrade?
Which calyces combine to form the renal pelvis?
Which calyces combine to form the renal pelvis?
Which statement about the contractile elements in the renal system is true?
Which statement about the contractile elements in the renal system is true?
What hormone is secreted by the kidney in response to low effective circulating blood volume?
What hormone is secreted by the kidney in response to low effective circulating blood volume?
What condition can result from insufficient secretion of erythropoietin (EPO) in patients with renal failure?
What condition can result from insufficient secretion of erythropoietin (EPO) in patients with renal failure?
Which substance enhances the intestinal absorption of calcium in the body?
Which substance enhances the intestinal absorption of calcium in the body?
What stimulates red blood cell formation in the bone marrow?
What stimulates red blood cell formation in the bone marrow?
What enzyme is produced in the kidney and initiates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?
What enzyme is produced in the kidney and initiates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?
What is the primary site of erythropoietin (EPO) production?
What is the primary site of erythropoietin (EPO) production?
Which hormone regulates the conversion of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol to 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol in the kidney?
Which hormone regulates the conversion of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol to 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol in the kidney?
What role does vitamin D3 play in calcium regulation?
What role does vitamin D3 play in calcium regulation?
What can result from increased levels of erythropoietin (EPO) in healthy individuals?
What can result from increased levels of erythropoietin (EPO) in healthy individuals?
What can happen if there is a decrease in renal perfusion?
What can happen if there is a decrease in renal perfusion?
What is the main function of erythropoietin (EPO) released by the kidneys?
What is the main function of erythropoietin (EPO) released by the kidneys?
What initiates the release of renin from the kidneys?
What initiates the release of renin from the kidneys?
Which form of vitamin D is activated in the kidneys?
Which form of vitamin D is activated in the kidneys?
What is the role of angiotensin II in the body?
What is the role of angiotensin II in the body?
What condition is likely to result from insufficient erythropoietin secretion?
What condition is likely to result from insufficient erythropoietin secretion?
Which hormone's secretion decreases when renal perfusion is reduced?
Which hormone's secretion decreases when renal perfusion is reduced?
How does active vitamin D affect calcium levels in the body?
How does active vitamin D affect calcium levels in the body?
What is the most significant impact of increased levels of erythropoietin in healthy individuals?
What is the most significant impact of increased levels of erythropoietin in healthy individuals?
What stimulates the kidneys to produce renin?
What stimulates the kidneys to produce renin?
What is the relationship between parathyroid hormone and vitamin D activation in the kidneys?
What is the relationship between parathyroid hormone and vitamin D activation in the kidneys?
What is the term for the fatty mass that cushions the kidney against physical blows?
What is the term for the fatty mass that cushions the kidney against physical blows?
Which kidney is typically positioned lower within the abdominal cavity?
Which kidney is typically positioned lower within the abdominal cavity?
What anatomical feature marks the site through which vessels and the ureter enter or exit the kidney?
What anatomical feature marks the site through which vessels and the ureter enter or exit the kidney?
What is the term used to describe the backup of urine due to ureteral obstruction?
What is the term used to describe the backup of urine due to ureteral obstruction?
What structure surrounds each kidney to provide protection from infections?
What structure surrounds each kidney to provide protection from infections?
Which component of the kidney's supportive tissue attaches it to the posterior body wall?
Which component of the kidney's supportive tissue attaches it to the posterior body wall?
What can occur if there is a significant loss of fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys?
What can occur if there is a significant loss of fatty tissue surrounding the kidneys?
In the structure of the kidneys, what is the outer area called?
In the structure of the kidneys, what is the outer area called?
What condition may lead to severe damage and necrosis of the kidney if urine backs up?
What condition may lead to severe damage and necrosis of the kidney if urine backs up?
Which waste product is primarily associated with protein metabolism and eliminated by the kidneys?
Which waste product is primarily associated with protein metabolism and eliminated by the kidneys?
What is the position of the kidneys relative to the vertebrae in the lumbar region?
What is the position of the kidneys relative to the vertebrae in the lumbar region?
What is the primary role of the kidneys in regulating water balance?
What is the primary role of the kidneys in regulating water balance?
Which hormone secreted by the kidneys contributes to regulating arterial pressure?
Which hormone secreted by the kidneys contributes to regulating arterial pressure?
What is one of the kidneys' roles in relation to acid-base balance?
What is one of the kidneys' roles in relation to acid-base balance?
What is a function of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 produced by the kidneys?
What is a function of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 produced by the kidneys?
What do the contractile elements in the walls of the renal pelvis and calyces help with?
What do the contractile elements in the walls of the renal pelvis and calyces help with?
Which hormone acts on the kidneys to conserve sodium and water?
Which hormone acts on the kidneys to conserve sodium and water?
The kidneys play a role in gluconeogenesis which involves what?
The kidneys play a role in gluconeogenesis which involves what?
What substance is NOT directly regulated by the kidneys?
What substance is NOT directly regulated by the kidneys?
Which of the following substances is involved in the kidneys' endocrine functions?
Which of the following substances is involved in the kidneys' endocrine functions?
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Study Notes
Structure of the Urinary System
- Comprises two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a single urethra.
- Kidneys are bean-shaped, retroperitoneal organs, approximately 12 cm long, weighing about 150 grams, and located on the posterior abdominal wall.
- The right kidney is positioned slightly lower than the left due to the liver's presence.
Anatomy of the Kidneys
- Each kidney features a hilum, an indented region for renal artery, vein, lymphatics, nerve supply, and ureter entry/exit.
- Surrounded by a tough fibrous capsule that protects inner structures.
- Located between the last thoracic vertebrae (T12) and the third lumbar vertebrae (L3).
Supportive Tissue Layers
- Fibrous Capsule: Prevents infection spread to kidneys.
- Perirenal Fat Capsule: Cushions the kidney against impacts and attaches it to the posterior wall.
- Renal Fascia: Anchors kidneys and adrenal glands to surrounding structures.
- Loss of fatty tissue can lead to renal ptosis, causing potential urinary obstruction and hydronephrosis.
Internal Structure of the Kidneys
- Comprised of an outer cortex and an inner medulla, featuring renal pyramids.
- Renal pyramids' tips, or papillae, project into minor calyces that lead to major calyces and then the renal pelvis, which connects to the ureter.
Functions of the Kidneys
- Waste Elimination: Excretes urea, uric acid, creatinine, and other toxins.
- Water and Electrolyte Balance: Adjusts urine output to maintain total body water content.
- Arterial Pressure Regulation: Excretes sodium and water; secretes renin, affecting blood pressure.
- Acid-Base Balance: Excretes acids and manages fluid buffers.
- Erythrocyte Production Regulation: Influences red blood cell production.
- Vitamin D Activation: Converts vitamin D to its active form.
- Gluconeogenesis: Produces glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
Endocrine Functions of the Kidneys
- The kidneys act as endocrine organs, secreting renin, erythropoietin (EPO), and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.
Renin Secretion
- Released by the juxtaglomerular apparatus in response to decreased blood volume.
- Initiates a cascade leading to angiotensin II and aldosterone production, crucial for extracellular fluid volume control.
Erythropoietin (EPO) Secretion
- Produced by renal fibroblasts and released in response to low oxygen levels.
- Stimulates bone marrow to increase red blood cell production.
- Essential in treating anemia associated with renal failure and cancer chemotherapy.
Vitamin D Activation
- Vitamin D is converted to its active form (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) in the kidneys, regulated by parathyroid hormone.
- Promotes calcium conservation by enhancing intestinal absorption and reducing urinary loss.
Structure of the Urinary System
- Comprises two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a single urethra.
- Kidneys are bean-shaped, retroperitoneal organs, approximately 12 cm long, weighing about 150 grams, and located on the posterior abdominal wall.
- The right kidney is positioned slightly lower than the left due to the liver's presence.
Anatomy of the Kidneys
- Each kidney features a hilum, an indented region for renal artery, vein, lymphatics, nerve supply, and ureter entry/exit.
- Surrounded by a tough fibrous capsule that protects inner structures.
- Located between the last thoracic vertebrae (T12) and the third lumbar vertebrae (L3).
Supportive Tissue Layers
- Fibrous Capsule: Prevents infection spread to kidneys.
- Perirenal Fat Capsule: Cushions the kidney against impacts and attaches it to the posterior wall.
- Renal Fascia: Anchors kidneys and adrenal glands to surrounding structures.
- Loss of fatty tissue can lead to renal ptosis, causing potential urinary obstruction and hydronephrosis.
Internal Structure of the Kidneys
- Comprised of an outer cortex and an inner medulla, featuring renal pyramids.
- Renal pyramids' tips, or papillae, project into minor calyces that lead to major calyces and then the renal pelvis, which connects to the ureter.
Functions of the Kidneys
- Waste Elimination: Excretes urea, uric acid, creatinine, and other toxins.
- Water and Electrolyte Balance: Adjusts urine output to maintain total body water content.
- Arterial Pressure Regulation: Excretes sodium and water; secretes renin, affecting blood pressure.
- Acid-Base Balance: Excretes acids and manages fluid buffers.
- Erythrocyte Production Regulation: Influences red blood cell production.
- Vitamin D Activation: Converts vitamin D to its active form.
- Gluconeogenesis: Produces glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
Endocrine Functions of the Kidneys
- The kidneys act as endocrine organs, secreting renin, erythropoietin (EPO), and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.
Renin Secretion
- Released by the juxtaglomerular apparatus in response to decreased blood volume.
- Initiates a cascade leading to angiotensin II and aldosterone production, crucial for extracellular fluid volume control.
Erythropoietin (EPO) Secretion
- Produced by renal fibroblasts and released in response to low oxygen levels.
- Stimulates bone marrow to increase red blood cell production.
- Essential in treating anemia associated with renal failure and cancer chemotherapy.
Vitamin D Activation
- Vitamin D is converted to its active form (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) in the kidneys, regulated by parathyroid hormone.
- Promotes calcium conservation by enhancing intestinal absorption and reducing urinary loss.
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