CH26 Final SG

What are the 3 layers of connective tissue of the kidneys?

• fibrous capsule

• Perinephric fat

• Renal fascia

Which anatomical parts of the kidneys are the nephrons found in?

• renal corpuscle

• Renal tubule

What is the pathway of blood st w/renal artery & ending w/renal veins?

• renal artery

• Afferent arterioles

• Glomerulus

• Peritubular capillaries

• Venules

• Renal vein

What does the bowman’s capsule do?

• acts as the initial, critical filtration unit in the kidney, surrounding the glomerulus to collect plasma filtrate

What is in filtrate & what is not?

• In: H2O, ions, electrolytes, nutrients, metabolic wastes, small proteins & peptides

• Out: blood cells, large plasma proteins, protein-bound substances

What is released by nephrons to be reabsorbed into blood in each of the 3 sections of the nephron?

• organic nutrients

• H2O

• Ions

• 60% Sodium

• Calcium

What is the pathway of urine after the collecting duct?

• collecting duct

• Papillary duct

• Minor calyxes

• Major calyxes

• Renal pelvis

• Ureters

What 2 processes happen when blood pressure is low that involve the kidney & hypothalamus?

• ADH & renin

• Kidney to renin H20 = high BP

• Hormones + BP