lab 8 Flashcards
1
Q
byproducts of metabolism
A
- Co2
- nitrogenous waste
- ammonia
2
Q
forming urea and ammonia
A
breakdown of AA groups of AA
3
Q
forming uric acid
A
breakdown of nitrogenous bases of nucleic acids
4
Q
6 kidney functions
A
- eliminating nitrogenous wastes
- controls salt and water content of body (fluid balance)
- acid-base balance (excrete mainly H+)
- releases erythropoeitin when O2 to kidneys is reduced
- carry out last step in activation of vitamin D
- regulating homeostasis
5
Q
ureter
- definition
- location
- function
A
- 2 tubes connecting the kidney and bladder
- retroperitoneal
- conduct urine from kidneys to bladder
6
Q
urinary bladder
- function
- # of openings
- location
A
- collects urine delivered via ureters
- 3 (openings of 2 ureters and 1 from urethra)
7
Q
urethra
- function
- length in males
- length in females
A
conducts urine from bladder to outside
- 7-8
- 1-2 in
8
Q
which kidney is lower
A
right because of the liver
9
Q
height, length and width of kidney
A
4 3 1
10
Q
what shape is formed by the 3 openings in the bladder
A
a triangle known as the trigone
11
Q
which has more blood flow, the medulla or cortex?
A
medulla
12
Q
nephrons
- function
- associated with
A
- responsible for the filtration, reabsorption and secretion activities of the kidney
- vascular system
13
Q
of pyramids a cat kidney has
A
1
14
Q
renal corpuscle contains
A
glomerulus and bowmans capsule
15
Q
proximal convoluted tubule
- most ___ section
- carries out ___ of the reabsorption and secretion that occurs in urine formation
A
- active
- 70-75%
