HLTAAP001-The Urinary System Flashcards
The urinary system uses what:
kidneys ureters bladder urethra
what is the function of the kidney?
Filter blood, through this process the kidneys keep fluid levels balanced and ensure vital levels of nutrients stay in the bloodstream, any wastes or excess fluid is removed from the blood and drained as urine.
What are the Ureters?
Two tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, the urine is carried by gravity downwards.
What is the function of the bladder?
stores urine.
What is the urethra?
The urethra is the tube that connect from the badder and leads the urine out when extracting the waste from the body.
How does the bladder stop urine from leaking out?
The external sphincter muscles surround the internal sphincter and provide extra pressure to keep the urethra closed. You can consciously squeeze the external sphincter and the pelvic floor muscles to keep urine from leaking out.
What are signs of unhealthy urine?
pain when urinating incontinence retention - where the bladder does not empty changes in toileting pattern changes in urine changes in urinary output fluid retention
TRUE OR FALSE:
In the female the urethra is about 10CM long
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE:
The male urethra is 30CM long.
FALSE,
The male urethra is 20CM long
Is this statement true?
‘The kidneys are a pair of organs found in the abdominal cavity. Located against the back muscles on either side of the spine.’
TRUE.
GUESS THE ORGAN:
hollow sac situated towards the front of the lower part of the abdomen.
Bladder.
GUESS THE ORGAN:
Two tubes that run from the kidney to the bladder.
Ureters
What is the protective layer surrounding each kidney called?
fibrous capsule
Is the following statement correct?
‘You can live without kidneys’
CORRECT
Although your kidneys are no longer functioning for your body, Dialysis filters your blood for you, you can live on Dialysis for 5-10 years or even longer. (people with kidney failure do this)
TRUE OR FALSE:
You can drink your own urine.
TRUE.
You are able to drink your own urine followed by health difficulties, your kidneys work twice as hard detoxing the blood again and can damage the kidneys.
What is the most important organ in the urinary system?
KIDNEYS
The kidneys keep the balance of fluid in the body and filter the blood to be purified.
TRUE OR FALSE:
When your urinary system fails, your feet swell.
TRUE.
When your urinary system fails your feet being to swell
Seven ways to have healthy urine.
Drink sufficient fluids (water is best)
Avoid caffeine
Participate in physical exercise
Practice good hygiene
Empty your bladder after sex
Wipe from front to back after using the toilet
Go to the toilet when you feel the urge rather than holding on.
Which of the following is not part of the urinary system?
Kidneys Ureters Uterus Urethra Bladder
Uterus
How can you maintain the health of this body system?
Don’t ‘hold on’ when you need to urinate
Monitor breast changes
Drink sufficient fluids
Empty your bladder after sex
Drink sufficient fluids
Empty your bladder after sex
Don’t ‘hold on’ when you need to urinate
