BSC 1086C- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 19 pages long!)
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Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Urinary bladder is the temporary storage reservoir for urine. Urethra transports urine out of the body. Removal of toxins, metabolic wastes, and excess ions from the blood. Regulation of blood volume, chemical composition, and ph. Endocrine functions: renin: regulation of blood pressure and kidney function, erythropoietin: regulation of rbc production. Renal hilum leads to the renal sinus. Ureters, renal blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves enter and exit at the hilum. Layers of supportive tissue: renal fascia, the anchoring outer layer of dense fibrous connective tissue, perineal fat capsule, a fatty cushion, fibrous capsule, prevents spread of infection to kidney. Renal medulla- cone-shaped medullary (renal) pyramids separated by renal columns. Papilla- tip of pyramids; releases urine into minor calyx. Renal pelvis- funnel-shaped tube within the renal sinus. Major calyces- the branching channels of the renal pelvis that: collect urine from minor calyces, empty urine into the pelvis.
