Finals Flashcards
Components of the renal system
Kidneys
Ureters
Bladder
Urethra
Waste products excreted by the renal system
Urea
Uric acid
Bilirubin
Ammonia
Functions of the renal system
Control plasma volume, acid base balance, and BP. Also produces Calcitriol
Another name for Calcitriol
125 dihydroxycholecalciferol
Stimulation of production of new RBC in the bone marrow
Erythropoietin
When does RAAS activate?
during dehydration or bleeding
Steps in RAAS
Decreased blood or BP
Release of renin (activation of angiotensinogen)
Angiotensin I is produced
Angiotensin I goes to lungs for ACE
Angiotensin II is produced
Vasoconstriction
Increased BP
Vertebral level of the kidney
T12-L3
Location of the kidney
Retroperitoneal
Part of the kidney that maintains its shape
Renal capsule
Part of the kidney that anchors the it to the abdominal wall
Renal fascia
Functional unit of the kidneys
Nephrons
part of the kidney that contains the glomerulus and the bowman’s capsule
Renal corpuscle
part of the kidney containing the loop of henle
Renal tubules
Sudden fall of kidneys 2 decrease in fatty tissue
Nephroptosis
part of a nephron that lies in the renal cortex
Cortical nephron
part of a nephron that lies in the renal medulla
Juxtamedullary nephron
Function of nephrons
Glomerular filtration
Reabsorption of essential substances
Secretion of hydrogen ions, K, and certain drugs
How much water is reabsorbed in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule?
65%
How much water is reabsorbed in the Thin DLoH?
10%
state of luminal fuid in the PCT?
Concentrated
Normal capacity of the urinary bladder
500 mL
Max capacity of the urinary bladder
700-800 mL
Innervation of the urinary bladder
S2, S3, S4
The tubule that is most permeable to water?
PCT
Where is the most concentrated luminal fluid located?
Thin DLoH
In the presence of ADH, where is the most concentrated urine located?
Medullary Convoluted Tubule (MCT); MCT > CCT > DCT
How long is the ureter?
25-30 cm long
slow release of urine when at max capacity
dribbling
Responsible for color of urine
Urochrome
In the presence of ADH, where is the most diluted urine located?
ALoH
Aka Atonic bladder
Overflow incontinence
Incontinence caused by weak supporting structures
Stress incontinence
Aka overactive/neurogenic bladder
Urge incontinence
Divisions of the digestive system
Alimentary canal
Accessory Digestive Organs
Lateral wall of the mouth
cheeks
anterior portion of the roof of the mouth
hard palate
posterior portion of the roof of the mouth
soft paate
aka Throat
Pharynx
region of the pharynx functioning for both respiration and digestion
laryngopharynx
regions of the pharynx
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
Another name for swallowing
deglutition
Phases of deglutition
voluntary
pharyngeal
esophageal
what part of the pharyngeal phase of deglutition closes the respiratory tract?
soft palate
movements in the mouth during pharyngeal phase of deglutition
soft palate: superior
larynx: forward and superior
epiglottis: backward and inferior
what should be the status of pH in the lower esophageal sphincter?
basic
A condition wherein a person’s lower esophageal sphincter is always closed
Achalasia
parts of the stomach
cardia: opening
fundus: broad
body: middle
pylorus: terminal
2 tubular glands
gastric
pyloric
gastric gland cell producing mucus
mucus neck cell
gastric gland producing pepsinogen
chief cell
how is pepsinogen activated?
through binding with HCl
gastric gland producing intrinsic factor
parietal cell
functions of parietal cell
produces intrinsic factor
reabsorption of vit B12 in the Ileum
produces HCl
normal production of gastric juice
2000-3000 mL
pyloric gland responsible for producing gastrin
G cell
what does gastrin do?
maturation, growth, and development of gastric gland
what inhibits gastrin effect?
somatostatin
how much chyme is released by the stomach into the small intestine at a time?
2-3 tsps
site for vit B12 absorption
Ileum
hormone that stimulates liver and pancreas
Secretin
hormone that stimulates gallbladder contractions
cholecystokinin
largest alimentary canal
large intestine
function of large intestine
haustral contraction
normal value of methane gas
500 mL/day
how long can stool in the intestines?
72 hours
another name for megacolon
Hirschprung dse
Responsible for the color of the stool
Stercobilin
normal production of saliva per day
1000-1500 mL/day
largest salivary gland
Parotid
location of parotid gland
inferior and anterior the ear
inflammation of the Parotid gland
Mumps
location of submandibular gland
beneath the base of the tongue
location of the sublingual gland
superior to the submandibular gland
number of deciduous teeth
20; 4 molar, 2 canine, 4 incisors on each side
number of permanent teeth
32; 4 premolar, 6 molar, 4 incisors, 2 canines
extrinsic muscles of the tongue
genioglossus
styloglossus
hyoglossus
palatoglossus
action of genioglossus
draws tongue to one side
action of styloglossus
draws tongue upward and posteriorly
action of hyoglossus
depresses tongue
action of palatoglossus
elevates tongue
normal production of chyme
1200-1500 mL/day
where is the pancreas located?
Greater curvature of the stomach
Functional unit of the liver
Lobule
normal production of bile
800-1000 mL/day
location of gallbladder
inferior to the liver
Part of the enteric nervous system responsible for movement of the GIT
Myenteric (auerbach plexus)
Part of the enteric nervous system responsible for secretion and blood flow of GIT
Submucosa (meissner’s plexus)
Reflex that signals the stomach to cause evacuation to the colon
Gastrocolic reflex
Reflex that signals the colon and small intestine to inhibit motility and secretion
Enterogastric reflex
Reflex that signals the colon to inhibit emptying of ileal contents into the ileum
Coloileal reflex
small sized sugar that can easily pass through the cell
Monosaccharide
a type of sugar that cannot penetrate cell membrane
Disaccharide and Polysaccharide
formula for sucrose
glucose + fructose
formula for maltose
glucose + glucose
formula for lactose
glucose + galactose
Examples of stach
root vegetables and grain products
What happens to starch when broken down?
becomes maltoise
where can glycogen be found?
animal tissue
organs found in the RUQ
R kidney
Liver
Gallbladder
Head and neck of pancreas
organs found in the RLQ
Cecum
Appendix
Right ovary (f)
organs found in the LUQ
L kidney
Stomach
Spleen
Body and tail of pancreas
organs found in the LLQ
Sigmoid colon
L ovary (f)
backward movement of gastric components into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal Reflux Dse (GERD)
inflammation of the stomach mucosa
Gastritis
aka Big brain
Cerebrum
characteristics of the L hemisphere
Mathematical Analysis
Analytical
Logical
Language
characteristics of R hemisphere
Memory and music
Insight
Creativity
Arts
common S/Sx of L hemispheric lesion
Aphasia
Apraxia
emotional
depressed
slow and cautious
disorganized
common S/Sx of R hemispheric lesion
visuospatial deficit
neglect syndrome
difficulty expressing negative emotion
pseudoapraxia
irritability
agnosia
primary motor area and where is it found?
area 4; precentral gyrus
aka cerebral cortex
gray matter
fxn of the gray matter
process motor and sensory information and cognition
aka cerebra medulal
white matter
what does the white matter consist of?
myelinated axons and neuroglia connecting to the gray matter
fibers that connect regions of the 2 cerebral hemispheres
commissural fibers
largest commissural fiber
Corpus Callosum
a lesion of the commissural fibers result in
problems with bimanual tasks and imitation
ideational apraxia
a type of apraxia wherein the pt is unable to do procedural task upon command
ideational
a type of apraxia wherein the pt is unable to perform the task initially
ideomotor
fibers that connect various cortical regions within the same hemisphere
association fibers
aka parietal operculum
Arcuate fasciculus
Connects the broca’s and wernicke’s areas
Arcuate fasciculus (parietal operculum)
Clinical manifestations when there is a lesion of the association fibers
Arcuate Repetition Problem/Conduction aphasia
fibesr that connect the cerebral cortex to the lower portion of the brain and SC
projection fibers
projection fibers that goes to the cortex
Corticopetal
projection fibers that goes away from the cortex
Corticofugal
large and myelinated extrafusal fibers
Alpha
NCV of alpha fibers
120 m/s
large and myelinated fibers responsible for touch, pressure, and vibration
Beta fibers
NCV of beta fibers
70 m/s
large and myelinated intrafusal fibers
Gamma fibers