Chapter 26 Kaltura

The kidneys are protected by layers of _____ and fat.

fascia

The lobes of the kidney are called

pyramids

The basic functional unit of the kidney is the

nephron

The peritubular capillaries are also called the

basil recta

A glomerulus is a ball of ________ capillaries.

fenestrated

Against the glomerulus, there are podocytes with

pedicles

Pedicles means

foot processes

The _____ limb of the loop of Henly is thicker.

ascending

Where does urine enter the collecting duct?

distal convoluted tubule

What are the three primary functions of the kidney?

filtration, secretion, and reabsorption

The right kidney is more inferior than the left because of the

liver

The urinary system functions to stablilze

blood pH and blood volume

The liver synthesizes ______ which aids in detoxification

calcitriol

The ureters enter the bladder posteriorly in slits by

peristalsis

The urethra exits the bladder

Brusing of the kidneys can result in

bloody urine

The superior mesenteric artery branches over the

left renal vein

The “root” of the kidney is the

hilus

Where does the renal artery come from?

abdominal aorta

The renal artery branches off into the ________ arteries

renal and suprarenal

The renal sinus is the

space that would be left behind after scooping out the renal pelvis

Which convoluted tubules have microvilli?

proximal

What is the antidiuretic hormone?

vasopressin

The ________ enter the collecting duct

distal convoluted tubules

The visceral layer are the

podocytes or pediceles

What limb of the LOH is closer to the glomerulus?

descending

Filtration occurs within the

podocytes and pedicles

The _____ arteriole has the smooth muscle sphincter.

afferent

The internal urethral sphincter is

smooth muscle

The external urethral sphincter is

skeletal muscle

What is the scientific term for urination?

mictration

Where is transitional epithelium located?

ureters and around the kidneys

As we are older, we have reduced sensitivity to

ADH

An enlarged prostate can result in

urinary retention