Chapter 9: Urinary System Flashcards
What are the organs of the urinary system?
2 kidneys
2 ureters
urinary bladder
urethra
azot/o
nitrogenous waste
bacteri/o
bacteria
cyst/o
bladder
glomerul/o
glomerulus
glycos/o
sugar, glucose
keton/o
ketones
lith/o
stone
meat/o
meatus
nephr/o
kidney
noct/i
night
olig/o
scanty
protein/o
protein
pyel/o
renal pelvis
ren/o
kidney
ureter/o
ureter
urethr/o
urethra
urin/o
urine
ur/o
urine
-lith
stone
-lithiasis
condition of stones
-ptosis
drooping
-tripsy
surgical crushing
-uria
condition of the urine
What is another name of the urinary system?
genitourinary system
what happens to the blood if waste builds up?
It becomes toxic
Urine
Waste materials
Homeostasis
Maintain proper balance of water and chemicals in body
Electrolytes
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
How is urine removed?
Urine drains from kidney through ureters to bladder, into urethra, and then out of body.
Where are the kidneys located?
Behind peritoneum
Retroperitoneal
behind peritoneum
Hilum
Concave area on edge of center
Cortex
Outer portion of kidneys
Medulla
Inner portion of kidneys
Pyramids
Triangular shaped structures in medulla with the kidney
Papilla
Tip of each renal pyramid within the kidney
What are the functions of the urinary system?
Maintain stable internal environment
Remove waste products
Adjust water and electrolyte levels
Maintain correct pH
