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	Basic Principles of Renal Function
In which layer of the kidney are the renal corpuscles?	Cortex	The basic components of the kidney
Which two structures are found in the outer medulla but do not pass into the inner medulla?	Proximal straight tubules Distal straight tubules	The basic components of the kidney
Which three structures are found in the outer medulla and the inner medulla?	Loop of Henle Collecting Ducts Vasa Recta	The basic components of the kidney
From which plexus does the autonomic supply to the kidney come from?	Solar Plexus	Innervation
Which species has a kidney which has a smooth exterior, multiple renal papilla and a small irregular renal pelvis?	Pig	Comparative Anatomy of Kidneys
What three things could be said about the kidneys of the cow?	Lobulated outer surface Multiple renal papilla Absent renal pelvis	Cow Kidneys