Ch.25: Urinary System Part 3:

Question 1

Physical characteristics of Urine:

Answer 1

Color: yellow color due to urochrome
pH: 4.5-8.2
gravity: 1.001-1.035

Question 2

Chemical components of Urine (normal)

Answer 2

urea, nitrogenous waste, uric acid, creatine, Na+, K+, PO4, SO4

Question 3

Abnormal components of Urine include:

Answer 3

glucose, white blood cells, proteins, bile pigments

Question 4

The __________ are slender tubes that convey urine FROM THE KIDNEYS TO THE BLADDER. Play an active role in transporting urine

Answer 4

ureters

Question 5

The ureter wall has three layers inner to outer:

Answer 5

Mucosa
Muscularis
Adventitia

Question 6

The _____ ______ is a smooth collapsible muscular sac that stores urine temporarily

Answer 6

urinary bladder

Question 7

The unit storafe capacity of the urinary bladder is

Answer 7

600-800 mL

Question 8

The _________ is a thin-walled muscular tube that drains FROM THE BLADDER AND CONVEYS IT OUT OF THE BODY

Answer 8

urethra

Question 9

_________ _______ ________ controlled by the autonomic nervous system , keeps the urethra closed when urine is not being passed and prevents leaking between voiding

Answer 9

Internal urethral sphincter

Question 10

_________ ______ _______ this sphincter is formed of skeletal muscle and is voluntarily controlled.

Answer 10

External urethral sphincter

Question 11

__________, also called voiding. urination. The act of emptying the urinary bladder

Answer 11

Micturition