Renal pyramids - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which type of urinary tract infections can be fatal? - Kidney infection Which of the following is a serous membrane that is fused to the outer surface of the lung? - Visceral pleura Which of the following best describes hematuria? - Blood in the urine Tonsillitis is inflammation of the - Palatine tonsils Which of the following statements is FALSE? - Renal agenesis is almost always a genetic problem. The renal adipose capsule is the middle layer of the - Fibrous pouch that contains the kidn...

Galen A&P 2 Lab final reviewFunctions of the urinary system Eliminates nitrogenous wasted, fluid balance, electrolyte balance and acid base balance. Urinary organs Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra. Layers of supportive tissue Renal fascia, perirenal fat capsule, fibrous capsule. Kidneys have and outer cortex and an inner.... ...medulla. Medulla contains renal pyramids What happens at the rental pyramids? Site for urine formation. What are renal col...

the normal AP ddimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed - 3 cm the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta - anterior the celiac trifurcates into...? - the common hepatic artery the left gastric artery the splenic artery the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? - the common hepatic artery this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels vertically anterior and parallel to the aorta - the superior mesenteric artery which renal artery...

renal capsule correct answersmass of fat surrounding & covering each kidney renal fascia correct answersa fibrous tissue that double wraps the renal capsules -contains adipose & connective tissue hilum correct answersindentation in kidneys & location for entry/exit of renal blood vessels, nerves, ureters, lymphatic vessels cortex correct answersouter portion of kidney contains glumerulus, proximal tubules & distal tubules medulla correct answersinner portion of kidney contains ren...

the normal AP ddimension of the aorta lumen should not exceed -Answer- 3 cm the celiac trunk is the first _____ branch of the aorta -Answer- anterior the celiac trifurcates into...? -Answer- the common hepatic artery the left gastric artery the splenic artery the gastroduodenal artery is a branch of the...? -Answer- the common hepatic artery this artery branches off the anterior aspect of the aorta and travels vertically anterior and parallel to the aorta -Answer- the superior mese...

renal capsule - ANSWERmass of fat surrounding & covering each kidney renal fascia - ANSWERa fibrous tissue that double wraps the renal capsules -contains adipose & connective tissue hilum - ANSWERindentation in kidneys & location for entry/exit of renal blood vessels, nerves, ureters, lymphatic vessels cortex - ANSWERouter portion of kidney contains glumerulus, proximal tubules & distal tubules medulla - ANSWERinner portion of kidney contains renal pyramids-which contain the loop ...

What does the Kidney do? - Produces Urine Functions of Kidney - 1. Excretion -removal of wastes from body fluids into urine 2. Regulation of Blood -Ions a. control blood Na+ (sodium), K+ (potassium), and Cl- (chloride) levels -ph a. control blood H+ (hydrogen) and HCO3- (bicarbonate) levels -Pressure and Volume a. control blood fluid volume and therefore blood pressure What three processes do the Kidneys use to perform their functions? - -Filtration of water, ions, ...

The main functional organs of the urinary system are.... - Answer-kidneys The temporary storage reservoir for urine following filtration is... - Answer-urinary bladder The paired organs that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder are.... - Answer-ureters The transport lumen that transports urine from the bladder out of the body is the.... - Answer-urethra How much blood does the kidney filter daily? - Answer-200 liters What are the function of the kidneys - Answer-- allow the expul...

What are two bean-shaped retroperitoneal organs of the urinary system lying anterior to the 12th ribs? correct answers kidneys What are two bean-shaped retroperitoneal organs of the urinary system lying anterior to the 12th ribs? correct answers kidneys The (right/left) kidney is slightly higher than the (right/left). correct answers left right The (right/left) kidney is slightly higher than the (right/left). correct answers left right What organ functions in filtering waste produc...

what organs compose the urinary system -Correct Answer 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, the urinary bladder and urethra what are some functions of the kidneys -Correct Answer - filter blood plasma and excrete metabolic toxic waste - regulate blood volume, pressure, and osmolarity by regulating water output -regulate electrolyte and acid-base balance of body-fluids -secretes the hormone erythropoietin, which stimulates the production of red blood cells and thus supports the oxygen-carrying capacity...