renal system

Question 1

what is normally not in urine?

Answer 1

glucose

Question 2

the functional unit of kidney is

Answer 2

nephron

Question 3

glomerulus is situated in what part of the kidney?

Answer 3

renal cortex

Question 4

what are the 5 functions of the urinary system

Answer 4

1. regulate body water volume
2. regulate blood pressure
3. regulate body pH
4. excrete toxic by-products\
5. conserve substances in the blood that body can use

Question 5

function of kidneys

Answer 5

to conserve water and important substance in low conc. in the blood

Question 6

where are kidneys located

Answer 6

in ‘renal fat’ mass

Question 7

what are kidneys held together by?

Answer 7

renal fascia

Question 8

what is the function of uterers

Answer 8

collect urine from kidneys and guide it to bladder via peristalsis

Question 9

what are uterers

Answer 9

fibro-muscular tubes lined with transitional epithelium

Question 10

where does uterers begin?

Answer 10

in renal sinus of the kidney

Question 11

where does uterers open into

Answer 11

trigone of bladder

Question 12

what is the function of bladder

Answer 12

to collect and store urine until micturition

Question 13

what is micturtition

Answer 13

urination

Question 14

what is the function of urethra

Answer 14

to guide urine to exterior of the body

Question 15

which substances do kidneys conserve

Answer 15

1. mineral electrolyte

2. bicarbonate(for acid-base balance)

Question 16

nephron is mainly located in?

Answer 16

renal cortex

Question 17

aldosterone

Answer 17

absorbs sodium in urine

Question 18

adh

Answer 18

reabsorbs water

Question 19

composition of urine

Answer 19

water, urea(made of a.a), creatinine, sodium, chloride, uric acid, phosphate, sulfate, oxalates

Question 20

top 3 causes of chronic kidney disease

Answer 20

• diabetes
• hypertension(high bp)
• hyperglycemia(high blood sugar)