Quiz 9 Flashcards
What is the urinary system made up of?
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, urethra, bladder
Glucose in urine
Glycosuria
What causes glycosuria?
Excess ingestion of sugary food, diabetes mellitus
Abnormal protein levels in urine
Proteinuria
What causes proteinuria?
Physical exertion, pregnancy, hypertension
Abnormal presence of RBC’s in urine
Hematuria
What causes hematuria?
Bleeding due to trauma, kidney stones, infection
What is normal protein levels for urine?
None
What is normal pH of urine?
6 (range 4.5 - 8)
What is normal water content for urine?
93% - 97%
What is normal blood levels for urine?
None
Identify the cell type lining the lumen of the bladder and explain its importance
Transitional epithelium, allows stretching when bladder is filled with urine
What is normal glucose levels in urine?
None
Brings urine to bladder
Ureter
Expels urine
Urethra