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Renal AP Flashcards

1
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The filtration unit of the kidney is called

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2
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roughly _____% of blood pumped by the heart goes directly to the kidneys

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25%

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3
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the renal cortex is mainly composed of the ____-

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renal corpuscles

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4
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another name for antidiuretic hormone is

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vasopressin

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5
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urine pools in the _____ before entering the ureter

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renal pelvis

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6
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the ____ kidney is located more cranially that the ____

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right; left

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7
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the ureters are composed of ____ layers

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3

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8
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secretion mainly occurs in the _____

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distal convoluted tubule

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9
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the loop of henle is mainly found in the renal _____

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artery

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10
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fluid filtered out of the glomeruli enters the ____

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bowman’s capsule

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11
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the absence of urine output

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anuria

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12
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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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cystitis

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13
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difficult urination

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dysuria

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14
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the presence of blood in the urine

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hematuria

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15
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frequent, small amounts of urine

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pollakuria

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16
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straining to urinate

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stranguria

17
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the indented area on the medial side of the kidney where ureters, blood, nerves, and lymph enter and leave the kidneys

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hilus

18
Q

decreased urine output

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ogliuria

19
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increased production of urine

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polyuria

20
Q

What are the parts of the urinary system

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2 kidneys, 2 ureters, one bladder, and one urethra

21
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what are the 3 primary functions of the renal ssytem

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excrete waste, maintain water, production of hormones

22
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what are the differences between the male and female urethra?

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male: longer and curved, has both urinary and reproductive functions
female: shorter and straight, strictly urinary function

23
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what 2 hormones control urine volume?

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ADH and aldosterone

24
Q

where are the kidneys located in the body?

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dorsal abdominal area

25
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what are the waste products eliminated by secretion

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hydrogen, potassium, and ammonia

26
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how do the kidneys play a role in BP regulation?

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