Microscopic Structure

Question	Answer
Nephrons	Tiny funnel with a convoluted stem There are million then a million microspic units
Composed of two principle components	Nephrons
Renal Corpuscle and Renal Tubule is a component of what?	Nephron
Renal Corpuscle can be divided into two parts, what are they?	Bowman Capsule and Glomerulus
Bowman Capsule	The cup-shaped top of a nephron [ the saclike Bowmans Capsule surrounds the Glomerulus
Glomerulus	A network of blood capillaries tucked into the Bowmans Capsule
Glomeruli	Plural form for Glomerulus
Renal Tubule can be divided into four parts, what are they?	Proximal convoluted tubule, Nephron Loop, Distal Convoluted Loop, and Collecting Tubule
Proximal Convoluted Tubule	The first segment of a renal tubule [Its called PROXIMAL because it lies nearest to the tubules origin from the Bowmans capsule, and its called CONVOLUTED because it has several bends]
Nephron Loop	The extension of the proximal tubule [Consists of a straight descending limb, a hairpin loop, and a straight descending limb]
Distal Convoluted Loop	The part of the tubule distal to the ascending limb of the nephron loop [The extension of the ascending limb]
Collecting Tubule	A straight part of a renal tubule [Distal tubules of several nephrons join to form a single collecting tubule]
Tubule	Duct
Located in the kidneys cortex is what structures?	Renal Capsule, Distal and proximal convoluted tubules
Located in the kidneys medulla is what structures?	Nephron Loop and collecting tubules

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