The Kidneys (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Position of left kidney relative to right kidney
Position of left kidney relative to right kidney
Higher (to allow room for the liver)
Glands sitting on top of the kidneys
Glands sitting on top of the kidneys
Adrenal glands
Hormone released by adrenal glands
Hormone released by adrenal glands
Adrenaline (fight or flight hormone)
Name of the outer layer of the kidney
Name of the outer layer of the kidney
Cortex
Name of the inner layer of the kidney
Name of the inner layer of the kidney
Medulla
How kidneys are protected (not by ribcage)
How kidneys are protected (not by ribcage)
Thick layer of fat
Function of the renal artery
Function of the renal artery
Supply blood to the kidneys
Function of the renal vein
Function of the renal vein
Carries blood from kidney to heart
Main function of the kidneys
Main function of the kidneys
Excretion (filtering waste: urea, salts, water from blood to form urine)
Osmoregulation
Osmoregulation
Balancing water and salt content in the body
Kidney function related to pH
Kidney function related to pH
pH control (making urine acidic or alkaline)
Hormone production function of kidneys
Hormone production function of kidneys
Stimulates red blood cell production
Effect of high-protein diet on urine pH
Effect of high-protein diet on urine pH
More acidic urine
Effect of vegetable-rich diet on urine pH
Effect of vegetable-rich diet on urine pH
More alkaline urine
Minimum frequency of dialysis per week
Minimum frequency of dialysis per week
Three times a week
Reason right kidney sits lower than left
Reason right kidney sits lower than left
The liver sits above it and pushes it down
Hormone released by adrenal glands
Hormone released by adrenal glands
Adrenaline (fight or flight hormone)
Outer layer of the kidney
Outer layer of the kidney
Cortex
Inner layer of the kidney
Inner layer of the kidney
Medulla
Function of renal artery
Function of renal artery
Supplies blood to the kidneys
Wastes filtered by kidneys to form urine
Wastes filtered by kidneys to form urine
Urea, salts, water
Definition of osmoregulation
Definition of osmoregulation
Balancing water and salt content in the body
Function of erythropoietin (EPO)
Function of erythropoietin (EPO)
Stimulates production of red blood cells in bone marrow
Minimum frequency of haemodialysis per week
Minimum frequency of haemodialysis per week
Three times
Effect of high-protein diet on urine pH
Effect of high-protein diet on urine pH
More acidic urine