Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Renal Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology

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Question	Answer	Link
What are the 5 aspects of renal function?	Glomerular filtration Tubular reabsorption Tubular secretion Concentrating and diluting mechanisms Control mechanisms	Link
In which layer of the kidney are the renal corpuscles?	Cortex	Link
Which two structures are found in the outer medulla but do not pass into the inner medulla?	Proximal straight tubules Distal straight tubules	Link
Which three structures are found in the outer medulla and the inner medulla?	Loop of Henle Collecting Ducts Vasa Recta	Link
From which plexus does the autonomic supply to the kidney come from?	Solar Plexus	Link
In all domestic species barring the pig which kidney is most cranial?	The Right	Link
In which of the domestic are mucous glands found within the renal pelvis?	The Horse	Link