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Urinary and Reproductive Systems
BIO 181 Unit 4
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
07/17/2014

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Term
The excretory role of the urinary system is to remove waste products from the blood and excess water through the process of _______, also called _______.
Definition
urination, micturition
Term
The urinary system has five main functions; excretion of excess H2O and minerals/waste, regulation of BP and blood volume, regulation of ionic composition of blood, regulation of pH (concentration of H+ molecules), and production of hormones
Definition
Term
Paired organs that drain the kidney are _______
Definition
ureters
Term
temporary storage for urine _______
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
paired organs that filter blood, regulate stuff, and produce urine are _______
Definition
kidneys
Term
responsible for draining the bladder and voiding urine from the body _______
Definition
urethra
Term
This organ of the urinary system lies behind the abdominal cavity and has no serous membrane _______
Definition
kidneys
Term
The kidneys are covered externally by three layers of connective tissue. The _______ _______ is the layer of fibrous CT that covers the organ itself. The _______ capsule is a layer made up of adipose tissue. The _______ _______ is the outermost layer of fibrous CT that anchors the kidney to surrounding structures.
Definition
renal capsule, adipose, renal fascia
Term
The kidney is divided into two internal regions: the _______ is the superficial layer and the _______ is deep and more dense, appearing darker.
Definition
cortex, medulla
Term
The kidney is divided into 8-18 triangular sections, each called a _______ _______. the base of each is adjacent to the cortex, and the "tip" of each pyramid (renal _______) empties into a small chute, called a _______ _______. these "small chutes" empty into larger ones, the _______ _________ (there are about 4-5 of these).
Definition
renal pyramid, papilla, minor calyx, major calyx
Term
each major calyx empties into the ______ ______ which in turn empties into the ______. each renal pyramid is separated from the other by a column of cortical tissue, called a _______ _______.
Definition
renal pelvis, ureter, renal column
Term
T/F There are several sphincters and valves in the kidney.
Definition
false
Term
supplies the kidney with O2 rich blood _______ _______
Definition
renal artery
Term
renal arteries, renal veins, renal nerves, and the ureter enter and exit the kidney at an indentation called the _______
Definition
hilum
Term
blood enters the kidney via the ________ ________. diagram blood flow to the kidneys in order:

ARCUATE ARTERY
NEPHRON
AFFERENT ARTERIOLES
SEGMENTAL ARTERIES
INTERLOBULAR CORTICAL RADIATE ARTERIES
INTERLOBAR ARTERIES
EFFERENT VENULE
ARCUATE VEIN
INTERLOBAR VEINS
INTERLOBULAR VEINS
RENAL VEINS
Definition
renal artery

SEGMENTAL ARTERIES
INTERLOBAR ARTERIES
ARCUATE ARTERIES
INTERLOBULAR CORTICAL RADIATE ARTERIES
AFFERENT ARTERIOLES
NEPHRON
EFFERENT VENULE
INTERLOBULAR VEINS
ARCUATE VEINS
INTERLOBAR VEIN
RENAL VEINS
Term
The functional unit of a kidney is called a ________. It's job is to filter blood, adjust H2O ions, and produce urine.
Definition
nephron
Term
There are two types of nephrons. the ________ nephron is a longer, deeper nephron that extends deep into the medulla. the _______ nephron is smaller and shorter. most of it is located in the renal cortex.
Definition
juxtamedullary, cortical
Term
C shaped beginning of a nephron that consists of a network of capillaries called the glomerulus and a cup shaped part that surrounds the capillaries called the Bowman's capsule (AKA glomerular capsule): ________ ________
Definition
renal corpuscle
Term
The glomerular capsule has two parts: an inner _______ epithelium, which covers the glomerulus, and an outer ________ epithelium, which forms the capsule part. the space between the two layers is called the ________ ________.
Definition
visceral, parietal, capsular space
Term
As blood enters the glomerulus, it is pushed through the capillary walls into the capsular space. when the fluid enters this space, it is now called _______. from the capsular space, the fluid enters the renal tubule.
Definition
filtrate
Term
Reabsorption and ________ of bad stuff occurs at the renal tubule.
Definition
secretion
Term
The renal tubule is divided into three segments: ________, ________, and ________
Definition
Proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), loop of Henle (nephron loop), Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
Term
The beginning of the renal tubule where the majority of reabsorption occurs is called the ________ ________ ________. It is lined with simple cuboidal epithelium containing tons of microvilli making it specialized for reabsorption.
Definition
Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)
Term
The second segment of the renal tubule is a long, straight section that dips into the medulla. H20 and Na2+ regulation occur here. ________ ________
Definition
Nephron loop (AKA loop of henle)
Term
the nephron loop is divided into two sections: ________ and _________ limbs.
Definition
ascending, descending
Term
This segment of the renal tubule is lined with simple cuboidal epithelium, but no microvilli. Very little absorption occurs here, however this segment is responsible for secretion. ________ ________ ________
Definition
Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)
Term
There is a small group of cells in the DCT called the __________ __________, a group of chemoreceptors.
Definition
juxtaglomerular apparatus (JXA)
Term
The DCT drains into the ________ ________. when the filtrate enters this duct, it is now called ________.
Definition
collecting duct, urine
Term
The collecting duct is drained into the ________ duct, which drains into a minor calyx.
Definition
papillary
Term
In the last part of the DCT and the collecting system, we find simple cuboidal epithelium with two other cell types scattered in: ________ cells, and ________ cells.
Definition
principal, intercalated
Term
These cells, located in the epithelium of the DCT/collecting duct, contain receptors for the hormones ADH and aldosterone, which trigger adjustments in the permeability of the duct: ________ cells
Definition
principal
Term
These cells, located in the epithelium of the DCT/collecting duct, contain receptors for H+ ions and are involved in regulating the pH of the urine: __________ cells
Definition
intercalated
Term
Three steps to urine formation are filtration, __________, and secretion.
Definition
reabsorption
Term
The first step to urine formation is __________. water and most of the solutes move across a ___________ membrane, whoch produces the filtrate. Blood cells and larger molecules cannot pass thru this membrane. They exit the glomerulus via the ___________ arteriole, which wraps around the nephron as the peritubular capillaries.
Definition
filtration, filtration, efferent
Term
The second step to urine formation is __________. as the filtraste passes thru the __________ __________, most of the good stuff (H2O, needed minerals and ions) is REabsorbed. (moves from the tubule into peritubular capillaries)
Definition
reabsorption, renal tubule
Term
The third step to urine formation is __________. substances that did not make it into the filtrate can be secreted into the renal tubule for excretion, also any adjustments to the filtrate can be made here. Secretions travel through the peritubular capillaries into the tubule.
Definition
Secretion
Term
Filtration occurs across a filtration membrane, which has two layers: the __________ is the name of the glomerulus' epithelium. it is simple squamous with gaps between the cells (fenestrated). the __________ epithelium of the bowman's capsule is the second layer. It is simple squamous with the addition of specialized cells called __________. these cells have slender extensions called __________ that slip in-between the squamous cells, pull them apart, and create filtration slits.
Definition
endothelium, visceral, podocytes, pedicels
Term
Glomerular filtration depends on 3 main pressures: __________, __________, and __________.
Definition
GBHP, CHP, BCOP
Term
pressure of blood in the glomerulus. this force is created by blood volume and heart beat, causes filtration by forcing blood through the filtration membrane: __________ (value: __________)
Definition
glomerular blood hydrostatic pressure (GBHP), 55mm/Hg
Term
pressure created by filtrate in capsular space (and beginning of renal tubule). opposes filtration by pushing back on the blood inside the glomerulus: __________ (value: __________)
Definition
capsular hydrostatic pressure (CHP), 15mm/Hg
Term
osmotic pressure of blood in the glomerulus, created by ammount of solutes in the blood. opposes filtration: __________ (value: __________)
Definition
blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP), 30 mm/Hg
Term
H2O travels to areas of higher __________, which is why it always wants to move back into the glomerulus, opposing filtration.
Definition
solutes
Term
NFP= __________
Definition
GBHP - (CHP + BCOP) {10 mm/Hg considered optimal pressure}
Term
oppose pressure of GBHP: __________ and __________
Definition
CHP, BCOP
Term
the function of __________ is to recover useful materials from the filtrate. the function of __________ is to remove waste from peritubular capillaries into the tubule.
Definition
reabsorption, secretion
Term
main site for H2O and mineral/solute reabsorption: __________
Definition
PCT
Term
limb of the nephron loop only permeable to H2O: __________ limb
Definition
descending
Term
limb of nephron loop only permeable to Na+ and Cl- ions: __________ limb
Definition
ascending
Term
filtrate gets concentrated in the __________ ___________ (gets all the good stuff out)
Definition
nephron loop
Term
filtrate in is (more/less) concentrated in the DCT than in the PCT.
Definition
more
Term
the __________ is impermeable to H2O and solutes. Permeability can be changed under __________ control.
Definition
DCT, hormonal
Term
the amount of filtrate produced bythe kidneys per minute is called the __________ __________ __________.
Definition
glomerular filtration rate, (GFR)
Term
RAA system is activated when BP in the glomerulus (increases/decreases) and blood volume (increases/decreses). this causes a drop in GFR, which is bad!
Definition
decreases, decreases
Term
When GFR decreases,cells in the JXA secrete __________, which acts on angiotensinogen (plasma protein in the blood), and converts it into angiotensin I.
Definition
renin
Term
Angiotensin I is converted to angiotensin II by __________ __________ __________ (a plasma protein). AII sets off multiple responses that will lead to an (increase/decrease) in BP.
Definition
angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), increase
Term
AII causes vaso(constriction/dilation) of blood vessels. it also targets __________ centers in the hypothalamus which makes you take in more H2O, helping to raise BP. it stimulates secretion of __________ to increase H2O reabsorption in the kidneys.
Definition
constriction, thirst, ADH
Term
AII targets the adrenal gland, causing the secretion of __________, which targets the DCT and CD and increases Na+ reabsorption. H2O always follows Na+, so when Na+ increases, H2O will increase which will raise BV and subsequently BP
Definition
aldosterone
Term
AND and BNP are secreted when there is an increase in BV and BP. they target BV, causing vaso(constriction/dilation). they also target PCT and Nephron loop to decrease H2O reabsorption so water remains in the nephron, increases urine production. *
Definition
constriction
Term
85% of water reabsorption occurs by osmosis in the PCT and descending limb of Henle, and by the reabsorptionof Na+ in the DCT and collecting duct. this is not adjustable, is called __________ __________ __________
Definition
obligatory H2O reabsorption
Term
15% of water reabsorption can be controlled by a hormone acting on the DCT and collecting ducts. this is called a __________ __________ __________. the hormone is called __________
Definition
faculatative H2O reabsorption, ADH
Term
ADH targets special H2O channels in DCT and CD called _________
Definition
aquapores
Term
ADH opens __________ and changes permeability of the section of the tubule, so that H2O may now leave.
Definition
aquapores
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