Lifestyle Factors on Excretory System

Question 1

What are Kidney Stones?

Answer 1

formation of solid crystals that build up inside the kidneys due to urine being too concentrated

Question 2

What causes kidney stones?

Answer 2

insufficient fluid in the diet

Question 3

How to treat kidney stones?

Answer 3

• small crystals can pass down the ureter and out of the body through the urethra (painful)
• larger stones can get stuck and have to be surgically removed

Question 4

What is kidney failure?

Answer 4

A condition when the kidney loses its ability to remove waste and balance fluid

Question 5

Pathophysiology of kidney failure?

Answer 5

• decrease blood protein levels and fluid accumulate in the tissue (swelling)
• proteins and red blood cells can be filtered out of the glomerulus and be in urine

Question 6

Treatment of kidney failure:

Answer 6

transplant and dialysis

Question 7

lifestyle measures of kidney failure:

Answer 7

• regulate weight
• regulate diet
• no smoking
• moderate alcohol consumption
• prevent performance enhancing drugs

Question 8

What is liver disease?

Answer 8

any conditions that damages the liver and prevents from functioning well

Question 9

What things hinder the proper function of the liver?

Answer 9

infections, autoimmune disease, genetic disorder, cancer and lifestyle factors such as excessive alcohol consumption and fatty diets

Question 10

Symptoms of liver disease?

Answer 10

• jaundice (yellow tinge)
• abdominal pain
• swelling in legs and feet
• nausea and vomiting
• dark faeces