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chapter 26 - the urinary system Flashcards

1
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what regulates blood ion composition?

A

kidneys

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2
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what regulates blood osmolarity?

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kidneys

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3
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what regulates blood volume?

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kidneys

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4
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what regulates blood pressure?

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kidneys

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5
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what regulates blood pH?

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kidneys

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6
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what produces hormones?

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kidneys

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7
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what regulates blood glucose?

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kidneys

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8
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what excretes wastes?

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kidneys

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9
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what are the external structures of the urinary system? (4)

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two kidneys
two ureters
urinary bladder
urethra

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10
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where does blood enter the kidneys?

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rental arteries

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11
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what makes up the renal corpuscle?

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glomerulus and glomerular capsule

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12
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what is another name for the glomerular capsule?

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bowman’s capsule

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13
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what is the capillary network of the renal corpuscle called?

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glomerulus

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14
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what is the ascending and descending loop of the nephron?

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loop of henle

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15
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what is the process of moving plasma out of the blood and into the nephron?

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glomerular filtration

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16
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what is reabsorption of stuff that has been filtered out back into the blood?

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tubular reabsorption

17
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what is it when waste is taken out of the body and moved back into the tube?

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tubular secretion

18
Q

what causes constriction of blood vessels causing blood pressure to rise?

A

angiotensin II

19
Q

what tells the kidney to reabsorb minerals?

A

aldesterone

20
Q

what causes decrease of urine production?

A

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

21
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what is the only hormone that causes the body to increase urine production?

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atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)

22
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what is painful urination?

A

dysuria

23
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what is involuntary urination?

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enuresis

24
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what is bed wetting?

A

nocturnal enuresis

25
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what is a disease of the kidneys?

A

nephropathy

26
Q

what is painful urination?

A

dysuria

27
Q

what is involuntary urination?

A

enuresis

28
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what is bed wetting?

A

nocturnal enuresis

29
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what is a disease of the kidneys?

A

nephropathy

Somatic Studies Comp (24 decks)

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