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Pathophysiology renal lecture

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retroperitoneal organs, form urine
kidney
transfers urine from kidney to bladder
ureter
muscular cavity in pelvis
made up of detrusor muscle
bladder
exit from bladder to external
shorter in females
carries semen as well in males
urethra
contains glomeruli (functional unit of kidney)
cortex
group of small blood vessels that filter blood into the tubules
glomeruli
contains distal tubule, loop of Henle and collecting tubule
medulla
part of nephron that collects urine and drain into renal pelvis and ureters
collecting tubules
main functions of kidney
filter fluid, electrolytes, glucose and pH through glomeruli
regulate blood volume
hormone production
the blood in both the afferent and efferent arterioles is _____
oxygenated
kidneys receive __% of cardiac output per minute
20-25%
what kinds of particles can go through the glomerulus
H2O, Na+, K+, glucose, insulin, small particles
what kinds of particles can't go through glomerulus (under normal conditions)
negatively charged particles, proteins, RBCs
types of cells in glomerulus that are fenestrated
endothelial cells
semi permeable and electrically charged portion of glomerulus
basement membrane
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