Renal AP Flashcards
The filtration unit of the kidney is called
roughly _____% of blood pumped by the heart goes directly to the kidneys
25%
the renal cortex is mainly composed of the ____-
renal corpuscles
another name for antidiuretic hormone is
vasopressin
urine pools in the _____ before entering the ureter
renal pelvis
the ____ kidney is located more cranially that the ____
right; left
the ureters are composed of ____ layers
3
secretion mainly occurs in the _____
distal convoluted tubule
the loop of henle is mainly found in the renal _____
artery
fluid filtered out of the glomeruli enters the ____
bowman’s capsule
the absence of urine output
anuria
inflammation of the urinary bladder
cystitis
difficult urination
dysuria
the presence of blood in the urine
hematuria
frequent, small amounts of urine
pollakuria
straining to urinate
stranguria
the indented area on the medial side of the kidney where ureters, blood, nerves, and lymph enter and leave the kidneys
hilus
decreased urine output
ogliuria
increased production of urine
polyuria
What are the parts of the urinary system
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, one bladder, and one urethra
what are the 3 primary functions of the renal ssytem
excrete waste, maintain water, production of hormones
what are the differences between the male and female urethra?
male: longer and curved, has both urinary and reproductive functions
female: shorter and straight, strictly urinary function
what 2 hormones control urine volume?
ADH and aldosterone
where are the kidneys located in the body?
dorsal abdominal area
