Kidney Anatomy and Physiology

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Across
  1. 1. This structure within the nephron is responsible for glucose, amino acid, and oligopeptide reabsorption
  2. 10. These types of nephrons make up 80% of the total nephron population
  3. 11. This term describes the fluid and small solutes that pass into the capsular space
  4. 12. The functional unit of the kidney
  5. 13. The reabsorption of this organic compound occurs in the Medullary Collecting Duct and is controlled by the release of ADH
  6. 14. This term describes endothelial cells with small openings in their walls
  7. 15. Describes the capillaries that interact with Bowman's capsule (Hint! Stems from the latin word for ball of thread)
Down
  1. 2. Renal veins empty into this large venous structure
  2. 3. This structure surrounds the glomerulus and serves as a point of diffusion for blood plasma
  3. 4. This structure within the nephron is located in the medulla and has a descending limb and an ascending limb
  4. 5. The Renal _______ is the area of the kidney which has a high salt concentration
  5. 6. What fluid is filtered at the glomerulus?
  6. 7. These types of nephrons make up 20% of the total nephron population
  7. 8. These arteries branch from the segmental arteries and pass the medullary pyramids towards the cortex
  8. 9. This artery branches into five segmental arteries that enter the hilum
  9. 10. The Renal _______ is the lighter-colored outer area of the kidney