Chapter 2

Question 0

Removal of waste Products include

Answer 0

Urea which is the breakdown of proteins in our diet. And creatinine which is the end product of creatine metabolism, skeletal/muscle breakdown.

Question 1

The kidney’s play a major role in maintaining an internal environment compatible with life or homeostasis by three main processes?

Answer 1

Remove regulate and Endocrine

Question 2

The regulation of the kidneys include

Answer 2

Fluids which are the removal of excess.electrolytes balancing sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium. And to include acid/base balance prevents metabolic acidosis.

Question 3

Hormone production of the kidney includes

Answer 3

Erythropoietin or EPO which stimulates the bones to make red blood cells. Renin which regulates blood pressure. Calcitriol which is the active form of vitamin D, which helps maintain calcium for bones and for normal chemical balance in the body.

Question 4

Where are the kiddies located what are they close to Size and what is the bodies total blood supply?

Answer 4

The kidneys are located behind the abdominal organs, just below the ribs. They are close to the size of a fist and weighs about 5 ounces. And the bodies total blood supply circulated through the kidneys is approximately 12 times for hour.

Question 5

Four major components of the urinary track system are?

Answer 5

Two kidneys which form your own. Two ureters which carry yearn to the bladder. The bladder which stores urine. And urethra in which urine exits the body.

Question 6

Blood wastewater enter through the?

Answer 6

Renal artery.

Question 7

Blood without waste or excess water leave here through the?

Answer 7

Renal vein.

Question 8

Excess water and toxic waste in the form of urine leaves here?

Answer 8

Via the ureter.

Question 9

The functioning unit of the kidney is?

Answer 9

The nephron.

Question 10

Three important hormones produced by the kidney are?

Answer 10

Production of renin. Formation of Erythropoietin. And stimulates conversion of vitamin D to its active form calcitriol (A hormone that enhances absorption of calcium from the intestine) .

Question 11

Production of renin is?

Answer 11

Enzyme that controls blood pressure by affecting sodium and fluid volume and stimulates constriction of blood vessels.

Question 12

Formation of Erythropoietin is?

Answer 12

Hormone that controls red blood cell production in the bone marrow.

Question 13

Acute kidney failure means?

Answer 13

For the kidneys to fail suddenly.

Question 14

Chronic kidney failure means?

Answer 14

For the kidneys to fail over time.

Question 15

Causes of renal failure for acute would be?

Answer 15

Trauma, post operative or post delivery complication, drug toxicity, some forms of Glomerulonephritis, Obstruction of urinary track.

Question 16

The three most common causes of chronic kidney disease are?

Answer 16

Diabetes type one and two, high blood pressure, Glomerulonephritis.

Question 17

Uremia is the build up of nitrogenous waste products in the blood the symptoms come on slow and patient may not recognize them such as?

Answer 17

Fatigue, weakness, edema, foamy bubbly urine due to proteins, urinating at night called nocturia, itching, and flu like symptoms.

Question 18

Uremic symptoms include?

Answer 18

Metallic taste in the mouth accompanied by ammonia broth, flank pain, shortness of breath also known as dyspnea, yellow skin complexion, insomnia, decreased libido, joint swelling and pain and hypertension.

Question 19

What is dyspnea ?

Answer 19

It is the shortness of breath.