| Name the structure | Afferent Arteriole |
| What are the Major functions of the Kidneys? | Kidneys filter blood and form urine |
| Describe the outtermost layer of the Kidney | The outer most layer is a Fibrous Layer, a renal capsule |
| What are the 2 inner zones found int the kidneys? | The Renal cortex and the renal medulla |
| Describe the general flow of urine | Urine flows through the ureters into the bladder |
| How does urine flow out the body? | Urine flows out the body through the urethra |
| What are other functions of the kidneys? | - regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure
- regulation of osmolarity
- maintenance of ion balance
- homeostatic regulation of pH
- excretion of wastes |
| Dephine the nephron | The nephron is the functional unit of the kidneys and is the site of filtration |
| What are the processes the nephron engages in? | - filtration
- reabsorption
- secretion
- excretion |
| Where does filtration occur? | Filtration occurs in the Bowman's capsule |
| Where does rebsroption occur? | Reabsorption occurs from the tubule into the surrounding capillaries |
| Where does secretion occur? | Secretion occurs into the tubule from surrounding capillaries |
| What arteries innvervate the kidneys? | renal arteries branch into afferent arterioles and then into capillary beds inside the Bowman's capsule (specifically the glomerulus) |
| Define pertibular capillaries | Peritubular capillaries stem from efferent arterioles and also branch into venules nd veins that leave the kidney |
| What are the organs of the Urinary System? | - Kidneys
- Ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra |
| Name the structure | Kidney |
| Name the structure | Ureter |
| Name the structure | Urinary Bladder |
| Name the structure | Urethra |
| Name the structure | Posterior Vena Cava |
| Name the structure | Aorta |
| What are the kidneys lateral to | The Kidneys are lateral to T12 - L3 Vertebrae |
| Where do the nerves enter and exit in the kidney | the Hilum |
| Name the structure | Fibrous capsule |
| Name the structure | Renal Vein |
| Name the structure (in blue) | Renal Cortex |
| Name the structure (in blue) | Renal Medulla |
| Name the structure (in blue) | Renal Pelvis |
| Name the structure | Ureter |
| Name the structure | Renal Capsule |
| Name the structure | Fibrous Capsule |
| Name the structure | Renal Papilla |
| Name the structure | Renal pyramid in the medulla |
| Name the structure | Major Calyx |
| Name the structure | Minor calyx |
| Name the structure | Hilum of kidney |
| Give a general description of Renal circulation | Interlobar arteries --> arcuate arteries --> interlobar arteries in cortex ---> afferent arteriole in glomerulus ---> capillaries to renal tubules |
| How does venous blood flow through the kidneys? | Venous blood enters through interlobular veins --> arcuate veins --> interlobar veins |
| What is the nephron called located in the cortex? | The cortex nephron |
| What is the nephron called that extends into the medulla? | Juxtamedullary nephron |
| Name the structure | Renal Artery |
| Name the structure | Segmental Arteries |
| Name the structure | Interlobular arteries |
| Name the structure | Arcuate arteries |
| Name the structure | Interlobular artery |
| Name the structure | Arcuate Artery |
| Name the structure | Afferent Arteriole |
| Name the structure | Juxtaglomerular apparatus |
| Name the structure | Glomerulus |
| Name the structure | Efferent Arteriole |
| Name the structure | Bowman's Capsule |
| Name the structure | Proximal Tube |
| Name the structure | Cortical Collecting tubule |
| Name the structure | Distal Tubule |
| Name the structure | Loop of Henle |
| Name the structure | Collecting Duct |
| Name the structure | Peritubular capillaries |
| Name the structure | Arcuate Vein |
| What renal process occurs here? | Glomerular filtration |
| What renal process occurs here? | Tubular resorption |
| What renal process occurs here? | Tubular secretion |
