Kidney Anatomy
Path of Filtrate
Blood Vessels
Renal Physiology
Hormones
100
This kidney is located in a higher position within the abdominal cavity
What is the left kidney
100
Filtrate is formed here
What is the glomerular capsule
100
Carries oxygenated blood into each kidney
What is the renal artery
100
Site of filtration
What is the glomerulus
100
Released by the granular cells in response to a drop in blood pressure
What is renin
200
The most superficial region of the kidney
What is the renal cortex
200
Drains into collecting ducts
What is the distal convoluted tubule
200
Delivers blood into the glomerulus
What is the afferent arteriole
200
Primary location of reabsorption
What is the proximal convoluted tubule
200
Primary hormone involved in sodium balance
What is aldosterone
300
The region of the kidney where you would find collecting ducts
What is the renal medulla
300
Next step after proximal convoluted tubule
What is the descending limb of the nephron loop
300
Constriction of this vessel will increase GFR
What is the efferent arteriole
300
Primary site of secretion
What is the distal convoluted tubule
300
Released by the kidneys in response to low blood oxygen levels
What is erythropoietin
400
Indentation on the medial surface of the kidney
What is the renal hilum
400
Drains directly into the ureter
What is the renal pelvis
400
Allow exchange of electrolytes and fluids between blood vessels and proximal convoluted tubule
What are the peritubular capillaries
400
Major force pushing fluid out of capillaries in the glomerulus
What is capillary hydrostatic pressure
400
Primary hormone regulating water balance
What is ADH
500
Each pyramid and it surrounding cortical tissue
What is a kidney lob
500
Specific location permeable to Na+, K+, and Cl- but not to H2O
What is the ascending limb of the nephron loop
500
Artery in the kidney that does not have a matching counterpart in kidney veins
What is segmental artery
500
Two forces opposing movement of fluid out of the glomerulus
What are capillary osmotic pressure and capsule hydrostatic pressure
500
Regulates potassium secretion
What is aldosterone
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