ANP 1107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 27: Renal Function, Renal Capsule, Renal Pelvis

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Anatomy and Physiology
• Course: ANP 1107
• Professor: Jackie Carnegie

Document Summary

Filters nearly 200l of fluid from bloodstream, allowing toxins, wastes and excess irons to leave body in urine while returning needed substances to the blood. Also act as essential regulators of vol. & chemical makeup of blood; maintaining proper balance b/w water & salts & b/w acids & bases. Producing hormones renin and erythropoietin (renin=acts as enzyme; help regulate bp and kidney function) Metabolizes vitamin d to its active form. Storage reservoir for urine, plus 3 tube-like organs paired ureters & the urethra. Bean-shaped; retroperitoneal position (btw dorsal body wall & parietal peritoneum); in superior lumbar region; from t12 (thoracic) to l3 (lumbar vertebra); some protection from lower part of rib cage; right kidney pushed lower by liver. 150g; 12 long x 6 wide x 3cm thick; adrenal glands sit on top of kidneys. Lateral surface; convex concave medial surface; vertical cleft (renal hilum) leads to internal space within kidney (renal sinus)