Lecture: The Urinary System Flashcards
What is the ph of urine?
4.5-8 (avg 6)
What is the water content of urine?
93-97%
How much urine does a human pass a day?
700-2000 mL per day
What external factors contributes to the amount of urine passed?
temperature, humidity, and water intake
What is polyuria?
A higher than normal volume of urine
What is Anuria
No urine
What is oliguria?
A lower than normal volume of urine
What is one of the most important symptoms of diabetes
polyuria
What is Hematuria?
Red peep urine
What is pyuria?
Smoky colored urine
What is jaundice?
Deeply yellow urine
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
Excessive urination and extreme thirst as a result of inadequate output of ADH
Where does bilirubin come from?
Destruction of RBC’s
What gives urine its yellow color?
Bilirubin
What is the bacterial content of urine?
None (sterile)
What is the compound created by deamination of amino acids by liver and kidneys?
Urea
If someone has a muscular disease and it atrophies, what may increase in the urine?
Creatinine
What parts make up the urinary tract?
Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra
What is a fancy word for Urination?
Micturition
Where is the bladder positioned in a female that is different from the male?
female: the uterus sits on top of the bladder
How much does the uterus weigh in a non vs pregnant woman
50 grams vs 200grams
At what volume does one feel the urge to urinate?
150 mL
At what volume does the bladder feel full?
500 mL
How frequently does peristalsis move urine along the tract?
Every 30 seconds