Chapter 15 Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
- Describe the functions of the urinary
system
A
-filters nitrogenous waste from blood
-regulates water, electrolytes, and acid base balances
-maintain blood pressure
-make urine
2
Q
- Describe the macroscopic and microscopic anatomy of the kidney
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3
Q
- Identify and describe the parts of a nephron and relate them to the gross anatomy of the
kidney.
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4
Q
- Describe the three steps in urine formation and relate them to the parts of a nephron
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Glomerular filtration-
Tubular reabsorption-
Tubular secretion-
5
Q
- Describe the composition of normal urine
and list abnormal urinary components
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6
Q
- Describe the general structure and function
of the ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.
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7
Q
- Describe nervous system control of
micturition.
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8
Q
- Describe the role of the kidneys in the
maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance,
and apply this knowledge to maintenance of
homeostasis
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9
Q
- Identify the hormones that work together to
maintain blood volume and blood pressure
and explain their actions.
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10
Q
- Apply knowledge of the hormones that
work together to maintain blood volume and
blood pressure to maintenance of
homeostasis
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11
Q
- Describe the steps, components, and
mechanism of the Renin Angiotension
Activating System (RAAS).
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12
Q
- Describe the effects of aging on the
anatomy and physiology of the urinary
system.
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-nephron units decrease
-Glomerular filtration rate declines
-urinary bladder shrinks and contracts less
-kidney stones with less exercise
13
Q
- Describe the homeostatic relationship
between the urinary system and other body systems
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-kidneys dispose their nitrogenous waste
-maintain fluid, electrolyte, and acid balance of blood
14
Q
Blood leaving an afferent arteriole would directly enter which of the following?
A
Glomerulus (capillaries)
15
Q
What are cortical nephrons?
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-Most common type of nephron
-Located almost completely within the renal cortex
