Urinary System

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renal fascia

function of renal fascia

protects kidneys

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adipose capsule

function of adipose capsule

protects kidneys

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renal capsule

function of renal capsule

protects kidney

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hilum

function of hilum

attachment point for blood vessels

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renal cortex

function of renal cortex

filtration and reabsorption

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renal medulla

function of renal medulla

controls urine concentration

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renal pyramids

function of renal pyramids

collects urine from nephrons

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renal columns

function of renal columns

supports renal blood vessels

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renal papilla

function of renal papilla

helps transfer urine to ureters

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renal pelvis

function of renal pelvis

collects urine

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minor calyx

function of minor calyx

collects urine from renal pyramids

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major calyx

function of major calyx

drains urine through ureter

what is this? kidney

renal artery

function of renal artery

supplies blood to kidney

what is this? (branches from renal artery) kidney

segmental artery

function of segmental artery

supply blood to kidney

what is this? (branches from segmental artery) kidney

interlobar artery

function of interlobar artery

supply blood to renal cortex

what is this? nephron

arcuate artery

function of arcuate artery

supplies blood to kidney

what is this? (branches from arcuate artery) nephron

interlobular artery

function of interlobular artery

supplies blood to renal cortex

what is this? kidney

renal vein

function of renal vein

drains blood from kidneys

what is this? (branches from arcuate vein) nephron

interlobular vein (cortical radiate vein)

function of interlobular vein

drain blood from nephron

what is this? nephron

arcuate vein

function of arcuate vein

drains blood from renal pyramids

what is this? (branches from renal vein) kidney

interlobar vein

function of interlobar vein

drains blood from kidney

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renal corpuscle

function of renal corpuscle

filter blood

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glomerulus

function of glomerulus

filters blood

what is this? outer layer

parietal layer of glomerular capsule

what is this? inner layer

visceral layer of glomerular capsule

function of parietal and visceral layers of glomerular capsule

structure and support of kidney

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podocytes

podocytes function

forms filtration barrier

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capsular space

function of capsular space

collects filtrate

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proximal tubule

function of proximal tubule

reabsorption and secretion

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thin descending limb of nephron loop

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thick ascending limb of nephron loop

function of thin descending and thick ascending limbs of nephron loop

reabsorption

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distal tubule

function of distal tubule

acid-base balance

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afferent arteriole

function of afferent arteriole

delivers blood to glomerulus

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efferent arteriole

function of efferent arteriole

carries blood away from glomerulus

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peritubular capillaries

function of peritubular capillaries

reabsorption

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vasa recta

function of vasa recta

helps produce concentrated urine

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cortical nephron

cortical nephron function

regulates pH

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juxtamedullary nephron

juxtamedullary nephron function

helps produce concentrated urine

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cortical collecting duct

cortical collecting duct function

regulates urine concentration

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medullary collecting duct

medullary collecting duct function

reabsorption

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juxtaglomerular apparatus

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JG cells

function of juxtaglomerular apparatus and JC cells

regulates blood pressure

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macula densa

function of macula densa

maintains filtration levels

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ureter

function of ureter

transports urine from kidneys to bladder

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urinary bladder

function of urinary bladder

stores urine

what is this? female

ureteral opening

ureteral opening function

opening where urine enters bladder from ureter

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trigone

trigone function

stabilizes ureters and bladder

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rugae

rugae function

increases surface area

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detrusor muscle

detrusor muscle function

controls contraction and relaxation of bladder

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urethra

urethra function

allows urine to pass outside body

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internal urethral sphincter

internal urethral sphincter function

controls urine from bladder to urethra

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external urethral sphincter

external urethral sphincter function

controls urine exiting body

what is this?

external urethral orifice