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Urinary System:
kidney w/
renal cortex
renal medulla
pyramids
renal pelvis
minor calyx
major calyx
renal artery
renal vein
Urinary System:
kidney w/
renal cortex
renal medulla
pyramids
renal pelvis
minor calyx
major calyx
renal artery
renal vein
ureters
urethra
bladder w/
ureteral orifices
internal/external sphincter
trigone
detrusor muscle
epithelium = transitional
nephron w/
afferent/efferent arterioles
bowman's capsule
glomerulus
podocyte cells (surface of glomerulus)
juxtaglomerular apparatus
proximal/distal convoluted tubule
loop of the nephron (Henle)
peritubular capillaries (vasa recta)
collecting duct
Arterial blood flow through kidney
(see pic below)
In fetal pig:
kidney, ureter, bladder, ...let's see what we find...
Urinary System Lab
Urinary System:
kidney w/
renal cortex
renal medulla
pyramids
renal pelvis
minor calyx
major calyx
renal artery
renal vein