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fibrous capsule
in direct contact with outer surface of kidney
peri and para nephric fat
cushioning and insulation of the kidney when there isn't enough from anorexia it dips down and causes a blockage.
renal fascia
anchors kidney to the abdominal wall
nephron
the functional filtration unit of the kidney, filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretin. 2 types- cortical and juxtamedullary.
juxtaglomerular cells
modified smooth muscle cells of the afferent arteriole. increases pressure and can tell the pressure so that it filters right.
macula densa
group of modified epithelium in the distal conveluted tubules. it creates renin
trigone
the triangle in the bladder that is what causes a bladder infection when bacteria get in it.
corpus luteum
yellow body produces the serge of hormones when ovulating.
oogenesis
creation of the egg
interstitial cells
reside in the seminal tubules on the sides and the produce hormone androgen.
prostate gland
produces mucin, citric acid (for nutrients for sperm), antigen helps liquify seamen
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kwoolley
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72007
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human anatomy urinary and reproductive
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shoreline movakel human anatomy
Updated
2011-03-10T05:23:40Z
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