University:
Indiana University South Bend
Course:
ANAT-A 210 | Human Anatomy
Academic year:

2022
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9

Pages:

1
Author:

Rose G

THE KIDNEY Nephron Renal Medulla Renal Pelvis R Renal Vein Glomerulus Afferent Artoriele Bowan's Capsule Loop of Henle Ureter KIDNEY Anatomy Proximal Convoluted Tubule Renal Cortex Renal Artery Distal 5 Convoluted Tubule Collecting Duo Ascending Nephron Anatomu THE NEPHRON The functional writ of the Kidney Filters out RBCS, only Plasma enters Nephron •Kidney surrounded by tough capsule Renal Pelvis is where urine meets to flow down to the ureter. Hydronephrosis • Kidney has two main functions removal of waste • osmoregulation Kidney Function (mnemonics) wet bed A acid base balance W water removal E erythropoesis •T toxin removal B blood pressure control E electrolyte balance D vitamin-D activation Descending ②Start to filter plasma •reabsorb sugar + water ③ reabsorb water aquaporins ④ reabsorb salt hallow water to s from filtrate pass from fi to interstitial Fluid finish plasma filtration reabsorb water + nutrients. Works disposal reabsorb water •urine excretion