Kidney Anatomy
Nephron Anatomy
Kidney Disorders
Urinary Anatomy
Urinary Facts
100
Represented by letter B
What is renal cortex
100
Represented by letter A
What is the Glomerulus
100
This is caused by sudden contractions of the bladder
What is overactive bladder
100
This transfers urine from the kidney to the bladder
What is the ureter
100
The percent of urine that is water
What is 95%
200
Represented by letter A
What is Renal Medulla
200
Represented by the letter B
What is the Distal Tubule
200
this is the inability to control the bladder causing uncontrolled urination
What is incontinence
200
The basic unit of the kidney. Like the neuron is for the nervous system.
What is a nephron
200
The number of nephrons in a kidney
What is one million
300
Represented by letter C
What is renal vein or artery, or renal blood vessels
300
Represented by the letter C
What is the Loop of Henle
300
Another word for bladder infection
What is cystitis
300
This structure carries the urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
What is the urethra
300
this most likely resembles the shape of the kidney. It actually has one of these named after it.
What is a bean
400
Represented by the letter D
What is the Renal Capsule
400
Represented by the letter D
What is the Proximal Tubule
400
This describes the condition when the kidneys no longer filter substances from the blood
What is kidney failure
400
This is where tubule secretion occurs.
What is the distal tubule
400
The main purpose of the urinary system
What is remove waste
500
Represented by the letter E
What is the Calyx
500
Represented by the letter E
What is the Bowman's Capsule
500
These can form in the kidneys causing deposits that can be very painful during urination
What are kidney stones
500
the vein the renal veins attach to
What is the inferior vena cava
500
The amount of blood filtered each day by an adult
What is 50 gallons