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Normal pH range of urine
4.6 - 8.0
Specific Gravity of Urine
1.003 - 1.035
Name 4 kidney functions
1. Regulates volume, composition and pH of body fluids
2. Controls rate of red blood cell production
3. Regulates blood pressure
4. Regulates calcium ion absorbtion as well as sodium and potassium
Nephrons
functional units of kidneys
Juxtamedullary Nephrons
corpuscles locate close to the renal medulla, loops of Henle extend deep into medulla; these play a role in water balance
Corticol Nephrons
corpuscles located in renal cortex; relatively short loops of Henle that usually do not reach renal medulla (about 85% of nephrons)
2 parts of Renal Corpuscle
Glomerulus
Glomerular Capsule or Bowman's Capsule
Author
purpleshamrock73
ID
82447
Card Set
Anatomy & Physio
Description
Urinary System
Updated
2011-04-28T09:13:05Z
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