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| What are the three general functions of the kidney? |
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| elimination of wastes, chemical constancy of blood, and influences the volume of blood |
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| How many layers protect the kidney? |
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| What are the two components of the uriniferous tubule? |
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| What is the functional unit of the kidney? |
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| What are the two components of the renal corpuscle? |
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| glomerulus and the glomerular capsule |
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| What is another name for the glomerular capsule? |
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| What are the four components of the tubular section? |
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| proximal convoluted tube, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule, and the collecting duct |
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| What are the two components of the glomerulus? |
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Definition
| afferent arteriole and the efferent arteriole (becomes capillary beds [veins]) |
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| What are the three components of the capillary beds of the kidney? |
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| glomerulus, pertubular capillaries, and the vasa recta |
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| What structure leads to a venous structure in the capillary beds of the kidney? |
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| What are the three components of Juxtaglomerular apparatus? |
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| Macula densa cells, granular cells, and messangial cells |
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Identify:
modified epithelial cells of the ascending limb of the loop of Henle |
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| modified smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole |
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| Describe messangial cells |
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| specialized cells between the macula densa and granular cells |
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| What assists in the movement of urine down the ureters? |
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Definition
| peristalsis of smooth muscle (NOT gravity) |
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| smooth muscle of the bladder wall |
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| Where does the ureter drain into the bladder? |
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Definition
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| What is the urinary bladder lined with? |
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Definition
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Identify:
thickening of the smooth muscle wall at the proximal urethra |
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Definition
| internal urethral sphincter |
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Identify:
skeletal muscle formed from the urogenital diaphragm and surrounds the proximal urethra |
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| external urethral sphincter |
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| What structure do you contract to keep from peeing? |
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| external urethral sphincter |
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