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kidney
anatomy of kidney
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
05/12/2010

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What sits superior and medial portion of the kidney
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suprarenal gland(adrenal) glands
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The suprarenal glands r endocrine with?
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cortex and medulla
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The cortex secretes?
Definition
steroid-type hormone essential to the control of fluid and electrolyte balance of the body.
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The medulla secretes?
Definition
epinephrine and norepinephrine
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which kidney is larger?
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the left kidney is normally larger then the right
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what size r the kidneys?
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10-12 cm length

5-6 cm width

3 cm in thickness

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Nephrons r the functional unit 4?
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kidney
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The kidney is located?
Definition
retroperitoneal space in the lower thoracic and upper lumbar area
Term
the pancreas lies across?
Definition
the hilum
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The kidney lie??
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bed of fatty and fibrous connective tissue
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