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Chapter 9: Urinary System Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

What are the organs of the urinary system?

A

2 kidneys
2 ureters
urinary bladder
urethra

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2
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azot/o

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nitrogenous waste

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3
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bacteri/o

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bacteria

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cyst/o

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bladder

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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glycos/o

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sugar, glucose

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keton/o

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ketones

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lith/o

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stone

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meat/o

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meatus

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nephr/o

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kidney

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noct/i

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night

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olig/o

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scanty

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protein/o

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protein

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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ren/o

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kidney

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ureter/o

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ureter

17
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urethr/o

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urethra

18
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urin/o

A

urine

19
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ur/o

A

urine

20
Q

-lith

A

stone

21
Q

-lithiasis

A

condition of stones

22
Q

-ptosis

A

drooping

23
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-tripsy

A

surgical crushing

24
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-uria

A

condition of the urine

25
Q

What is another name of the urinary system?

A

genitourinary system

26
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what happens to the blood if waste builds up?

A

It becomes toxic

27
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Urine

A

Waste materials

28
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Homeostasis

A

Maintain proper balance of water and chemicals in body

29
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Electrolytes

A

Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate

30
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How is urine removed?

A

Urine drains from kidney through ureters to bladder, into urethra, and then out of body.

31
Q

Where are the kidneys located?

A

Behind peritoneum

32
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Retroperitoneal

A

behind peritoneum

33
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Hilum

A

Concave area on edge of center

34
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Cortex

A

Outer portion of kidneys

35
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Medulla

A

Inner portion of kidneys

36
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Pyramids

A

Triangular shaped structures in medulla with the kidney

37
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Papilla

A

Tip of each renal pyramid within the kidney

38
Q

What are the functions of the urinary system?

A

Maintain stable internal environment
Remove waste products
Adjust water and electrolyte levels
Maintain correct pH

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