Anatomy of Kidney
Anatomy
Function
Nephrons
Terms
100

Outer layer of kidney, contains some nephrons

what is cortex

100

Connects kidneys to bladder

what is ureters

100

Acts as reservoir for urine

what is bladder

100
Knot of capillaries

what is glomerulus

100
Urinating

what is micturition

200

Inner layer of kidney, contains renal pyramids

what is renal medulla

200

Brings blood into the kidney

what is renal artery

200

Muscle that opens to allow urine to exit the bladder

what is sphincter

200

Surrounds the glomerulus

what is bowman's capsule

200

Absence of urine

what is anuria

300

Urine is collected here before passing into ureters

what is renal pelvis

300

Allows urine to pass outside of body

what is urethra

300

Produces urine, maintains homeostasis, regulates water, ph of blood, and electrolytes

what is kidney

300

filtration (in glomerulus), reabsorption (into blood), secretion (urine)

what is functions of nephron

300

Blood in urine

what is hematuria

400

Holds kidney in place with a capsule of fat surrounding it

what is renal capsule

400

sits on top of the kidney

what is adrenal glands

400

prostatic, membranous, cavernous

what is 3 parts of male urethra

400

Carries un-absorbed waste away, last part of nephron

what is collecting duct

400

Involuntary urination (psychological)

what is enuresis

500

Indentation of the kidney, the structure where things leave and enter the kidney

Hilium

500

Large intestine, liver, lungs, kidneys, skin

what is organs of excretion

500

Filters waste products of blood

what is glomerulus

500

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

500

Not urinating enough (lacking in relation to fluid intake)

what is oliguria