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PCAT A And P Urinary System
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1. Major functioning structure of the kidneys; consists of the renal corpuscle and proximal and distal convoluted tubules and nephronic loop
nephron
fibrous capsule
cortex
perirenal fat capsule
2. Found closer to the junction between the cortex and the medulla of the kidneys
ureter
carotid nephron
nephron
juxtamedullary nephron
3. Ball of capillaries containing endothelium - filtrate - the efferent arteriole and the efferent arteriole
glomerulus
perirenal fat capsule
glomerular capillary bed
proximal convoluted tubule
4. Help to concentrate urine
glomerulus
renal tubule
minor calyces
juxtamedullary nephron capillary bed
5. Main processing center of the urinary system
glomerular capillary bed
kidneys
distal convoluted tubule
nephron
6. Made up of the descending LOH and the ascending LOH
collecting ducts
key processes of the urinary system
loop of Henle
renal fascia
7. Ducts that carry urine from the renal pyramid of the medulla to the renal pelvis for excretion through the ureters
key processes of the urinary system
kidneys
juxtamedullary nephron
minor calyces
8. Composed of cuplike epithelium that do not have microvilli and which helps to regulate the salts in the kidneys
hilum
nephron
loop of Henle
distal convoluted tubule
9. Picks up solutes that have been filtered out in the glomerular bed and reabsorb them
peritubular capillary bed
perirenal fat capsule
ureter
kidneys
10. Large structure that is continuous with the ureter - composed of minor calyces that drain into major calyces
juxtamedullary nephron
renal corpuscle
medulla
renal pelvis
11. Outermost layer of the kidney - composed of kidney tissue - and serves to anchor the kidney to surrounding body structures
juxtamedullary nephron
carotid nephron
renal fascia
medulla
12. Cuplike sac that has two layers
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13. Give medullary pyramids striations
proximal convoluted tubule
glomerular capillary bed
juxtamedullary nephron
collecting ducts
14. Found mostly in the cortex; 95% of all nephrons
minor calyces
medulla
carotid nephron
kidneys
15. Deepest layer of the kidney and functions to prevent from spreading to the kidney
key processes of the urinary system
fibrous capsule
glomerulus
minor calyces
16. Cortical tissue extensions that come down between each of the 18 pyramids
renal tubule
ureter
renal columns
collecting ducts
17. Part of the nephron through which the filtrate passes to the collecting ducts
renal tubule
hilum
distal convoluted tubule
proximal convoluted tubule
18. Place where urine collects before it leaves the body
renal tubule
minor calyces
cortex
ureter
19. Filtering device at the opening of the nephron; filters out large solutes and sends water and small solutes to the renal tubule
Bowman's capsule
renal corpuscle
perirenal fat capsule
juxtamedullary nephron
20. Ball-shaped; in glomerulus where filtrate is formed from blood
minor calyces
glomerular capillary bed
loop of Henle
nephron
21. Inner layer of the internal kidney; consists of 18 cone-shaped subsections called the renal pyramids
carotid nephron
collecting ducts
renal fascia
medulla
22. Microvilli-covered tubule that leaves Bowman's capsule and goes to the loop of Henle
juxtamedullary nephron capillary bed
glomerulus
proximal convoluted tubule
minor calyces
23. Filtration - reabsorption - secretion and excretion
perirenal fat capsule
renal columns
glomerular capillary bed
key processes of the urinary system
24. Outer most layer of the internal portion of the kidney
nephron
apex or papilla
cortex
loop of Henle
25. Layer of fat that attaches to the posterior wall of the abdomen and serves to cushion the kidney
ureter
medulla
renal columns
perirenal fat capsule
26. Point of the pyramid that points inward
perirenal fat capsule
apex or papilla
Bowman's capsule
glomerular capillary bed
27. Region where blood vessels and lymphatic vessels enter the kidney
Bowman's capsule
hilum
juxtamedullary nephron
collecting ducts