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Kidney
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Post-Graduate
08/14/2012

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Term
This complex organ is involved in many different functions important for homestasis
Definition
Kidney
Term
The kidney filters this amount of fluid per day?
Definition
180 L
Term
You can lose this much of your kidney and it will still function?
Definition
3/4
Term
List the anatomy of the urinary system?
Definition

2 kidney

2 ureters

1 urinary bladder

1 urethra

Term
Kidneys are retroperitoneal, which means?
Definition
They our outside of the peritoneum
Term
The kidneys are located here?
Definition
Between T12 and L3
Term
The concave part of each kidney is called?
Definition
Renal hilum
Term
Ureter,  renal artery and renal lymphatic vessel and nerves all emerge here?
Definition
Hilum
Term
What are the 3 layers of tissue surrounding the kidenys?
Definition

Renal capsule- responsible for shape

Adipose Capsule-protects from trauma

Renal Fascia- anchors to surrounding structures

Term
Internal kidney- the 2 parts of the cortex?
Definition

Cortical zone (outer)

Juxtameduallary (inner)

Term
Functional unit
Definition
Nephron
Term
What do nephrons drain into?
Definition
Papillary ducts
Term
This much blood flows through both kidneys?
Definition
120ml/min
Term
Blood plasma is filtered in the Renal Corpuscle, what are the 2 parts of the Renal Corpuscle?
Definition

Glomerulus- network of small blood vessels (capillaries)

Bowman's Capsule- double walled cup, contains glomerulus

Term
Fluid filtered in Bowman's capsule is called?
Definition
Glomerular filtrate
Term
Renal Tubule; part of nephron which glomerular filtrate passes after reached bowman's capsule are?
Definition

Proximal Convoluted Tubule (pass 1st)

Loop of Henle

Distal Convoluted Tuble (pass last)

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