There is nothing much like using a condom to demonstrate how changes in pressure and resistance alter filtration rate in the kidney. And so, renal begins...
The kidney may look simple with it's bean-shape, but it is quite the organ. According to seasoned second years, who are known for spreading rumors, renal is supposed to be hardest organ block. And this rumor was corroborated by our course director.
I wonder how much truth there is to such a rumor? I mean the kidneys are just fancy filters that take our blood, filter the things we need (and put them back in our blood), until there is nothing left but urine. How hard can it really be?
Well, my simplified model does no justice to an organ that is vital for eliminating urine, maintaining blood volume and pressure. The mystery surrounding this nebulous organ will unravel as we progress through this block.
And I guess the best way to celebrate the end of Pulmonary is with a Medical School Prom tommorrow night. I will report back about this momentous occasion. Hopefully, the rain will calm down, so I won't have wet feet.
Image:
http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/304/kidney.gif
The kidney may look simple with it's bean-shape, but it is quite the organ. According to seasoned second years, who are known for spreading rumors, renal is supposed to be hardest organ block. And this rumor was corroborated by our course director.
I wonder how much truth there is to such a rumor? I mean the kidneys are just fancy filters that take our blood, filter the things we need (and put them back in our blood), until there is nothing left but urine. How hard can it really be?
Well, my simplified model does no justice to an organ that is vital for eliminating urine, maintaining blood volume and pressure. The mystery surrounding this nebulous organ will unravel as we progress through this block.
And I guess the best way to celebrate the end of Pulmonary is with a Medical School Prom tommorrow night. I will report back about this momentous occasion. Hopefully, the rain will calm down, so I won't have wet feet.
Image:
http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/304/kidney.gif
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