Anatomy of Kidney
Outer layer of kidney, contains some nephrons
what is cortex
Connects kidneys to bladder
what is ureters
Acts as reservoir for urine
what is bladder
what is glomerulus
what is micturition
Inner layer of kidney, contains renal pyramids
what is renal medulla
Brings blood into the kidney
what is renal artery
Muscle that opens to allow urine to exit the bladder
what is sphincter
Surrounds the glomerulus
what is bowman's capsule
Absence of urine
what is anuria
Urine is collected here before passing into ureters
what is renal pelvis
Allows urine to pass outside of body
what is urethra
Produces urine, maintains homeostasis, regulates water, ph of blood, and electrolytes
what is kidney
filtration (in glomerulus), reabsorption (into blood), secretion (urine)
what is functions of nephron
Blood in urine
what is hematuria
Holds kidney in place with a capsule of fat surrounding it
what is renal capsule
sits on top of the kidney
what is adrenal glands
prostatic, membranous, cavernous
what is 3 parts of male urethra
Carries un-absorbed waste away, last part of nephron
what is collecting duct
Involuntary urination (psychological)
what is enuresis
Indentation of the kidney, the structure where things leave and enter the kidney
Hilium
Large intestine, liver, lungs, kidneys, skin
what is organs of excretion
Filters waste products of blood
what is glomerulus
3 structures in nephron that selectively reabsorb certain molecules to maintain proper blood levels.
what is Proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, Distal convoluted tubule
Not urinating enough (lacking in relation to fluid intake)
what is oliguria