The Kidneys and Endocrine System

Flashcards based on lecture notes about the kidneys and the endocrine system.

What are the main functions of the kidneys?

Fluid regulation, blood pressure regulation, filtering and waste removal.

Where do nephrons begin?

Renal cortex of the kidney

What is the main function of the renal medulla?

Maintains fluid homeostasis and electrolyte balance.

Describe the minor and major calyxes' function.

Small cup-shaped collection chambers that collect from renal papillae, where urine flows into the major calyx.

What is the renal pelvis?

The center of the kidney, funnel shaped part of the ureter attached to the kidney.

What is the primary function of nephrons, and where are they mostly located?

They're where the 'work' happens in the kidneys, and they're mostly located in the renal cortex.