Galen A&P 2 Lab final review 2024/2025 updated

Galen A&P 2 Lab final reviewFunctions of the urinary system Eliminates nitrogenous wasted, fluid balance, electrolyte balance and acid base balance. Urinary organs Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra. Layers of supportive tissue Renal fascia, perirenal fat capsule, fibrous capsule. Kidneys have and outer cortex and an inner.... ...medulla. Medulla contains renal pyramids What happens at the rental pyramids? Site for urine formation. What are renal columns? Dividers between pyramids. What happens at the rental hilum? Blood vessels and ureters enter and exit the kidney. What protects the kidney? Fibrous capsule. Pathway of urine flow through kidney Papilla of pyramid -> minor calyx -> major calyx -> renal pelvis -> ureter Where does filtration take place? Glomerulus Arteries bring stuff.. in Veins take stuff... out