4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system Kidneys Ureter Urinary bladder Urethra (Glomerular) Filtration (Tubular) Reabsorption (Tubule) Secretion Renal cortex Renal medulla Renal pelvis Renal capsule Renal hilum Renal pyramids Chronic Renal Failure Renal columns Major Calyces Minor Calyces Glomerulus Renal artery Nephrons Renal corpuscle Renal tubule Bowman’s capsule Loop of Henle Distal tubule Proximal tubule Renal Failure Acute Renal Failure Uremia

Structures of the urinary system 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system ______________ Most important ________ organ _____________ Located between peritoneum and the back muscles (retroperitoneal) Held in position by connective tissue Enclosed in an adipose capsule Protected by the ribs 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system Kidneys 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system _________________ ______________ Fibrous layer of connective tissue __________________ Indentation that gives the kidney its bean-shaped appearance 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system ______________ ____________ Outer layer Middle layer _____________ Innermost layer 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system ______________ Composed of millions of microscopic functional units called ______________ 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system _____________ ________________________________________________ Renal corpuscle Renal tubule Each kidney contains about 1.3 MILLION nephrons! 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the Urinary system ______________ Inner, striated layer _______________are the striated cones. Base of each pyramid faces cortex, while apex empties into cuplike cavities called ________ _________________ Located between the pyramids Cortical tissue 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system ________________ Funnel shaped structure at the ___________________ 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system ______________ Muscular tube extending from each ________________________________ Lined by a mucous membrane 10-12” long Ureters 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system _______________ ____________________ Located in pelvic cavity Made of elastic fibers and involuntary muscles 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

Structures of the urinary system Female _____________ Connects the _______________________________________ Female 1-2” long Male 4-6” long ________________ _______________________________________ Male 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system

4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system Essential Question What are the structures of the urinary system? 4.01 Remember the structures of the urinary system