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Filtrate includes... |
water,nitrogenous wastes, amino acids, glucose, ions |
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* Functions of mesangial cells: |
* Structural support to the glomerulus |
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* Forms bulk of cortex |
proximal convoluted tubule |
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* Located largely in the medulla |
Loop of Henle |
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* cuboidal epithelial cells are smaller and lumen is wider and more distinct (no brush border) than PCT * is shorter than PCT therefore find fewer DCT in section * a few short microvilli might be present * |
distal convoluted tubules |
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* Kidneys also have endocrine function: |
secrete * erythropoietinrenin |
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organs involved in this system |
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, urinary bladder and urethra |
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blood vessels involved in blood supply to kidney |
renal artery, afferent & efferent arterioles, peritubular capillaries & vasa recta, renal vein |
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layers of the bowman's capsule |
visceral and pareital layers |
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what type of cells are located between the capillaries of the bowman's capsule |
mesengial cells |
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Renal Corpuscle: -Bowman's capsule -glomerulus
*distal convoluted tubules *macula densa *afferent arteriole *
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function of proximal convoluted tubule |
* Reabsorbs 60-65% of water, 85% of NaCl, and 99% of glucose and amino acids present in filtrate |
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what is the outer layer of urinary bladder |
serosa |
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difference between male and female urethra |
* In female, there is no stratified columnar epith. or pseudostratified
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