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Chapter 15: Urinary Flashcards

1
Q

Kidneys are a ______ structure

A

Retroperitoneal

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2
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What are the 4 layers surrounding the kidney from innermost to outermost

A

Fibrous capsule, perirenal fat, gerota fascia, pararenal fat

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3
Q

Length of the kidney

A

9-12cm

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4
Q

The female urethra length is

A

4cm

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5
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The male urethra length is

A

20 cm

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6
Q

Main functions of the urinary system

A

Urine production, homeostasis, BP regulation, detox

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7
Q

What is the functional unit of the kidney

A

Nephron

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8
Q

Nephron function

A

Moves metabolic products by a process called osmosis

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9
Q

The Cortex of the kidney is ______ compared to liver

A

Hypoechoic

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10
Q

Renal arteries arise from aorta and start dividing into

A

Segmental, interlobar, arcuate, and Interlobular

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11
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4 layers of the bladder

A

Inner mucosa, submucosa, muscularis and outer serosa

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12
Q

Normal thickness of wall of bladder

A

About 3 mm

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13
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Hormones that are produced in the adrenal glands

A

Epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucocorticoids, gonadal hormones and mineral corticoids

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14
Q

The kidney filters ______ml of blood per minute

A

1600

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15
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The kidney produces ______ml of urine per day

A

150

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16
Q

The adrenal cortex produces

A

Steroids

17
Q

The adrenal medulla produces

A

Hormones, epinephrine y todo eso

18
Q

The normal adult ureter is _____cm long

A

28-34

19
Q

The normal adult kidney diameter is

A

4-6cm

20
Q

The normal adult kidney depth is

A

2.5-4 cm

21
Q

The kidneys are composed by mainly these two areas

A

Parenchyma and sinus

22
Q

The process of nephron function in the correct order is

A

Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion

23
Q

Where is aldosterone produced

A

Adrenal cortex

24
Q

Where is erythropoietin produced

A

Kidney

25
Q

Where is renin produced

A

Juxtaglomerular apparatus

26
Q

Echogenicity of renal capsule

A

High level echoes

27
Q

Echogenicity of renal cortex

A

Mid level echoes

28
Q

Echogenicity of renal pyramids

A

Low level echoes

29
Q

Echogenicity of renal sinus

A

High level echoes

30
Q

Echogenicity of urinary bladder wall

A

High level echoes

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