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list the 4 functions of the urinary system

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  1. regulates
  2. excretes waste
  3. endocrine functions
  4. produces
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functions of the urinary system - regulation

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  • food volume
  • solutes + electrolytes
  • acid base balance
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functions of the urinary system - excretes waste

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  • metabolic eg nitrogenous waste

- foreign eg drugs

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functions of the urinary system - endocrine functions

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  • erythropoietin (stimulates RBC production)

- renin (enzyme)

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functions of the urinary system - produces

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  • active vitamin d

- glucose

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what structures supply the kidneys with blood ?

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  • renal arteries

- branches of abdominal aorta

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list the 3 regions of the kidney

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  1. cortex
  2. renal medulla
  3. renal pelvis
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Cortex

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  • outer region

- contains cortical nephrons

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Renal Medulla

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  • cone shaped tissue

- renal pyramids

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Renal Pelvis

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  • funnel shaped
  • continuous with ureter
  • drains papillae through minor + major calyces
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what is a nephron

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the functional unit of the kidney

- forms urine

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are the collecting ducts a part of the nephron

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no

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what are the 4 compartments of a nephron

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  1. renal corpuscle
  2. renal tubule
  3. juxtamedullary nephrons
  4. cortical nephrons
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how is blood supplied to the nephron

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blood enters the glomerulus via the afferent arteriole + exits via efferent arteriole

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what are the 3 processes of urine production

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  1. Glomerular Filtration
  2. Tubular Reabsorption
  3. Tubular Secretion
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Urine Production - Glomerular Filtration

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A non selective process in which blood pressure forces fluid through glomerular membrane

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what is the filtration membrane of the glomerulus composed of and what molecules are allowed to pass ?

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  • made up of perforated epithelium + thin epithelial cells
    and a collagenous membrane
  • allows free passage of water + most solutes into glomerular capsule (other than blood cells, proteins and negatively charged proteins)
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What is the Glomerular Filtration Rate

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total volume of filtrate per minute

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does an increased Glomerular Filtration Rate lead to an increase or a decrease in urine production

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increased urine production

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how is glomerular filtration regulated

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via myogenic mechanism

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Glomerular Filtration Regulation - Describe the function of the myogenic mechanism

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The changes in systemic BP causes either constriction or dilation of the AFFERENT arteriole

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Urine Production - Tubular Reabsorption

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A selective process that reclaims most of the filtrate formed during glomerular filtration

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Tubular Reabsorption - what is the site of most reabsorption

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PCT (65% of NA+ and water reabsorbed here)

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Tubular Reabsorption - role of nephron loop

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  • water leaves descending loop
  • no solute reabsorption in descending loop
  • absorbs water + solutes in ascending portion of loop
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Tubular Reabsorption - role of DCT - CD
- involvement of hormones - ADH = diuresis - Aldosterone = cells absorb more NA+
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Urine Production - Tubular Secretion
A selective process moving substances from blood into filtrate
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Urine Production - Tubular Secretion - Where does it mostly occur, and what happens ?
- occurs in PCT - eliminates excess K+ - controls blood pH - disposal of substances eg drugs
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what is the pH of urine
``` pH 6 ( variable 4.5 - 8) ```
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describe the chemical composition of urine
- 95% water - 5% solutes - nitrogenous waste - urea
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define urine
the stuff removed from the body after filtration, reabsorption and secretion by renal tubule
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Pathway of urine
1. papillae of pyramids 2. Minor Calyces 3. Major Calyces 4. Pelvis 5. Ureter 6. Bladder
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define micturition
voiding
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presence of glucose in urine
diabetes mellitus
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presence of protein in urine
exercise, pregnancy, hypertension, renal disease
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presence of ketone bodies in urine
- starvation | - uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
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presence of bile in urine
- liver disease | - obstruction of bile ducts
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presence of RBC's in urine
- trauma - kidney stones - infection - cancer
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presence of WBC's in urine
infection
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what are the 2 main fluid compartments in the body
1. intracellular fluid | 2. extracellular fluid
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what is the major cation and major anion of extracellular fluid
cation: NA+ anion: Cl
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what is the major cation and major anion of intracellular fluid
cation: K+ anion: Hpo43 -
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what is hypertonic movement
water moves from ICF to ECF
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what is hypotonic movement
water moves from ECF to ICF
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when is the hypothalamic thirst centre activated
- by a 1-2% change in osmolarity | - or a 5-10% drop in plasma volume
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what inhibits thirst
- moistening of mucosa | - stretch receptors
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what occurs with the hormone aldosterone in the ECF
- release of angiotenisn II when potassium levels are high | - reabsorbs NA+ and water
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what occurs in the ECF with the activation of the renin angiotensin system
- releases ADH, aldosterone | - thirst mechanism stimulated
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what is the direct regulation of BP
change in BP + alter in urine outpt
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what does aldosterone regulate
regulates electrolyte concentration in extracellular fluid (NA+,K) - therefore increases Bv + BP
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when is ADH released
- solute concentration increases | - angiotensisn II
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what are the 4 things Angiotensin II regulates within the renin angiotensin mechanism
1. ADH 2. Aldosterone 3. Hypothalamic Thirst Centre 4. Peripheral Vasoconstriction
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define dehydration
when water output exceeds input | water depletion exceeds NA+ depletion
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early signs of dehydration
- thirst - flushed skin - decreased urine output
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term for prolonged dehydration
hypovolaemia
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prolonged signs of dehydration
- decreased circulating blood volume - confusion/ disorientation - hypovolemic shock
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what hormonal systems are activated by a decrease in BP + BV
- renin angiotensin system - aldosterone - ADH
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define hypotonic hydration
when eater intake exceeds water output
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signs of hypotonic hydration
- nausea - vomiting - muscle cramps
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Hypotonic Hydration - Cerebral Oedema
- disorientation - coma - death
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Hypotonic Hydration - Hyponatremia
- low NA in ECF | - cells swell
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Blood pH - acidiosis
pH below 7.35
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Bloog pH - alkalosis
pH above 7.45
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what are the 3 main mechanisms to regulate blood pH
1. chemical buffer systems 2. respiratory regulation 3. renal mechanisms
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list the 3 chemical buffer systems used to regulate blood pH
1. bicarbonate buffer system 2. phosphate buffer system 3. protein buffer system
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list the 2 renal mechanisms used to regulate blood pH
1. conserve + generate HCO3 | 2. excrete HCO3 in collecting ducts
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describe the bicarbonate buffer system
- carbonic acid - bicarbonate (wake base) - if there is a low ph, tie up H+ = increase in Ph vice versa - removed and retained via respiratory and renal mechanisms
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describe metabolic acidioisis/alkalosis
disturbances causing excess acids or bases
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describe respiratory acidiosis/ alkalosis
- fails to regulate - hypoventilation - retention of co2 - pH < 6.8 = coma, death
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