Physiology 1021 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Adrenal Gland, Homeostasis, Aquaporin 2

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Regulation of extracellular fluid volume and blood pressure. Gluconeogenesis (produces more glucose from non-carb sources) Located posteriorly to abdomen - 1 on each side of spine. They are positioned retroperitoneal - sandwiched between the membranes that line the abdomen and the bones/muscles of the back. Inner concave side of kidney is where the blood supply enters and exits (via renal artery. Removal of urine produced by kidney exits by ureter - also located at the same location as kidney. Major calyces are large funnel shaped structures that collect processed fluid from minor calyces. Minor calyces fit over major calyces like pyramid shaped segments of filtering units. These calyces are in the inner portion of the kidney, this tissue is called medulla . The calyces are organized radially around renal pelvis. The innermost hollow centre of the kidney is where the urine collects. The cortex is the outermost tissue of kidney, it lies on top of the medulla.

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