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Kidneys
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10
Anatomy
12th Grade
04/07/2010

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Four components of urinary system:
Definition
kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra
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Capsule
Definition
Outer covering
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Cortex
Definition
outer part of inside: under capsule
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Medulla
Definition
inside part, contains 8-18 pyramids
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Renal column
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between pyramids
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Renal sinus
Definition
cavity in center
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Hilus
Definition
indentation for attachment of ureters, renal artery, and renal vein
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Renal artery
Definition
brings blood to kidney
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Renal vein
Definition
takes blood away from kidney
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Four functions of kidneys
Definition
filter blood to form urine
produce hormone erythropoiten
produce rennin: helps control BP
activates vit D to absorb calcium
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