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EXAM 4- puzzle urinary system Flashcards

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1
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group of capillaries surrounded by renal corpuscule; filters the blood based on size

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glomerulus

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part of the nephron loop that is permeable to water and allows water reabsorption

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descending part

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outer part of the kidney containing all of the nephrons

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renal cortex

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4
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one possible treatment for kidney failure

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hemodialysis

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urine characteristic: normal urine should appear clear

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clarity

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temporary or permanent incapacity of the kidneys to filter blood

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kidney failure

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7
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controls the permeability of distal tubule and collecting duct

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ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH)

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action of returning water, ions and small organic molecules to the blood after filtration

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reabsorption

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9
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molecule produced by the kidney to increase red blood cells production

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erythropoietin

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capsule that accumulates filtrate produced by glomerulus

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glomerular capsule

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kidney disorder that affects the glomerular capsule or glumerulus

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glomerulonephritis

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glomerulus and glomerular capsule

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renal corpuscle

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central most part of the kidney that collects urine and send it to the ureter

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RENAL PELVIS

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urine characteristic that indicates the amount of solutes dissolved

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specific gravity

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15
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muscular tubes sending urine from kidneys to urinary bladder

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ureters

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blood vessel that returns blood to the body after its journey inside the kidney

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renal vein

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gland that produced ADH (antidiuretic hormone)

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pituitary gland

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capillary bed of the renal system; surround the proximal and distal tubules

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peritubular capillaries

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urine color typical to hemorrhage

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red

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adjusting the blood osmolarity

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osmoregulation

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part of the nephron loop permeable to NaCl allowing its reabsorption

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ascending

22
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transports urine from the bladder to the outside environment

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urethra

23
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analysis of urine to diagnose disease

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urinalysis

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inner region of kidney containing the renal pyramids

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medulla

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blood vessel that brings blood to the kidneys for filtration

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renal artery

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causes vasoconstriction and stimulates aldosterone release by the adrenal cortex

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ANGIOTENSIN

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hormone produced by the kidneys to increase blood volume

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aldosterone

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tubule receiving filtrate from Bowman’s capsule; most active part of the nephron in reabsorption and secretion

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proximal tubule

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portion of the nephron distal to the loop of Henle that empties into collecting ducts

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distal tubule

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descending and ascending portions between the proximal and distal tubules

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loop of henle

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urine cloudiness and the presence of WBC in it may result from this

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urinary tract infection (UTI)

32
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solid minerals that may block the ureter

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renal CALCULI

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final tube into which the urine is produced

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collecting duct

34
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protein-forming water channels through the lipid bilayer of the cell

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aquaporins

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enzyme produced in response to decreased BP

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renin

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action perfomed by glomerulus; produces the filtrate

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filtration

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transfert of molecules from blood to filtrate in proximal and distal tubules

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secretion

38
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functional units of the kidney that carry out all filtration and modification to produce urine

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NEPHRONS

39
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waves that can be used to destroy kidney stones

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ULTRASOUND

40
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it inhibits the production of antidiuretic hormone

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alcohol

41
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blood waste product that helps maintain the high osmolarity in the interstitial fluid around the nephron loop

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UREA

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