PPT Urinary System Flashcards
feeling that it is necessary to void
Urgency
frequent voiding of small amounts of urine
Frequency
need to get up during the night to urinate
Nocturia
loss of control
incontinence
common in males, often the result of hypertrophy of the prostate gland
Urinary retention
is an uncommon but serious problem in which the kidneys are unable to concentrate urine, and dialysis must be done to maintain chemical homeostasis of blood.
Renal failure
decreases and tubule cells become less efficient at concentrating urine, leading to urgency, frequency, and incontinence
Filtration rate
In men, ________ is another common problem
Urinary retention
Control of the __________ does not start until age 18 months
voluntary urethral sphincter
Complete nighttime control may not occur until the child is______
4 years old
are the only common problems before old age
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
bacterium, accounts for 80 percent of UTIs
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
The kidneys begin to develop in the _________ and are excreting urine by the_______
First week of embryonic life, third month of fetal life
Common congenital abnormalities include:
polycystic kidney and hypospadias
Common urinary system problems in children and young to middle-aged adults include infections caused by:
fecal microorganisms, microorganisms causing sexually transmitted infections, and Streptococcus