chapter 26 - the urinary system Flashcards
what regulates blood ion composition?
kidneys
what regulates blood osmolarity?
kidneys
what regulates blood volume?
kidneys
what regulates blood pressure?
kidneys
what regulates blood pH?
kidneys
what produces hormones?
kidneys
what regulates blood glucose?
kidneys
what excretes wastes?
kidneys
what are the external structures of the urinary system? (4)
two kidneys
two ureters
urinary bladder
urethra
where does blood enter the kidneys?
rental arteries
what makes up the renal corpuscle?
glomerulus and glomerular capsule
what is another name for the glomerular capsule?
bowman’s capsule
what is the capillary network of the renal corpuscle called?
glomerulus
what is the ascending and descending loop of the nephron?
loop of henle
what is the process of moving plasma out of the blood and into the nephron?
glomerular filtration
what is reabsorption of stuff that has been filtered out back into the blood?
tubular reabsorption
what is it when waste is taken out of the body and moved back into the tube?
tubular secretion
what causes constriction of blood vessels causing blood pressure to rise?
angiotensin II
what tells the kidney to reabsorb minerals?
aldesterone
what causes decrease of urine production?
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
what is the only hormone that causes the body to increase urine production?
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
what is painful urination?
dysuria
what is involuntary urination?
enuresis
what is bed wetting?
nocturnal enuresis
what is a disease of the kidneys?
nephropathy
what is painful urination?
dysuria
what is involuntary urination?
enuresis
what is bed wetting?
nocturnal enuresis
what is a disease of the kidneys?
nephropathy
