Chapter 9: Urinary System Flashcards
(38 cards)
1
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What are the organs of the urinary system?
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2 kidneys
2 ureters
urinary bladder
urethra
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azot/o
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nitrogenous waste
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bacteri/o
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bacteria
4
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cyst/o
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bladder
5
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
6
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glycos/o
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sugar, glucose
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keton/o
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ketones
8
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lith/o
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stone
9
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meat/o
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meatus
10
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nephr/o
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kidney
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noct/i
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night
12
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olig/o
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scanty
13
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protein/o
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protein
14
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pyel/o
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renal pelvis
15
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ren/o
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kidney
16
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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
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urine
19
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ur/o
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urine
20
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-lith
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stone
21
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-lithiasis
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condition of stones
22
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-ptosis
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drooping
23
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-tripsy
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surgical crushing
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-uria
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condition of the urine
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What is another name of the urinary system?
genitourinary system
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what happens to the blood if waste builds up?
It becomes toxic
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Urine
Waste materials
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Homeostasis
Maintain proper balance of water and chemicals in body
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Electrolytes
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
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How is urine removed?
Urine drains from kidney through ureters to bladder, into urethra, and then out of body.
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Where are the kidneys located?
Behind peritoneum
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Retroperitoneal
behind peritoneum
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Hilum
Concave area on edge of center
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Cortex
Outer portion of kidneys
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Medulla
Inner portion of kidneys
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Pyramids
Triangular shaped structures in medulla with the kidney
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Papilla
Tip of each renal pyramid within the kidney
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What are the functions of the urinary system?
Maintain stable internal environment
Remove waste products
Adjust water and electrolyte levels
Maintain correct pH
