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BIO 669- Renal Quiz 6 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Latest Update 2024/2025.
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BIO 669- Renal Quiz 6 Questions And Answers WithVerified Solutions Latest Update 2024/2025.
2 kidneys lie behind abdominal cavity in... - ANSWER retroperitoneal space
Layer directly adherent to kidney - ANSWER renal capsule
Double layer of connective tissue that lines kidney following layer of adipose fat - ANSWER
renal fascia
What happens when someone loses a significant amount of body weight? - ANSWER They
begin to lose the adipose tissue "fat pad" that lines the kidney-- causes it to droop. Renal ptosis
Renal Ptosis - ANSWER One or kidney drops; may cause kinking of renal and/or renal vessels
Hilum - ANSWER Renal vessels and ureter enter/exit kidney; in concave portion
Position of L/R kidneys - ANSWER L- 12 intercostal, around level of 3rd lumbar vertebrae
R- lower; displaced by liver
Structures of Kidney - ANSWER Cortex
Medulla
Pyramids
Calyces
Renal Pelvis
Lobe
Cortex - ANSWER Outer layer of kidney, contains glomeruli
Medulla - ANSWER contains renal pyramids (loop of henle, vasa recta)
Papilla - ANSWER fluid and urine drip out from renal pyramid, drip into calyces
How many nephrons per kidney? - ANSWER 1.2 million
What is the difference in 3 types of nephrons? - ANSWER based on how deep loop of henle
goes
cortical nephrons (majority) not great @ concentrating urine
midcortical nephrons
juxtamedullary nephrons--preserve water and concentrate urine best
The renal corpuscle consists of - ANSWER glomerulus and bowmans capsule
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