2.1 General organization of the Kidneys
Cards (25)
- Where do the two kidneys lie in the body?
- What is the average weight of an adult human kidney?
- What is the hilum of the kidney?
- What does the ureter do?
- What surrounds the kidney for protection?
- What are the two major regions of the kidney?
- How many renal pyramids are typically found in the medulla?
- Where does the base of each renal pyramid originate?
- What is the function of the renal pelvis?
- What are the major calyces?
- What do the minor calyces do?
- How do the walls of the calyces, pelvis, and ureter function?
- What percentage of cardiac output do the kidneys receive?
- What is the normal renal blood flow rate?
- What branches does the renal artery form after entering the kidney?
- What is the role of the glomerular capillaries?
- What do the efferent arterioles lead to?
- How is the renal circulation unique?
- What regulates hydrostatic pressure in the renal capillaries?
- What is the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillaries?
- What is the hydrostatic pressure in the peritubular capillaries?
- How do kidneys respond to body homeostatic demands?
- Where do the peritubular capillaries empty into?
- What veins progressively form the renal vein?
- Where does the renal vein leave the kidney?