The urinary system

Question 1

Kidney function

Answer 1

regulation of blood ionic composition
regulation of blood pH
regulation of blood volume
enzymatic regulation of blood pressure
maintenance of blood osmolarity
production of hormones
regulation of blood glucose level
excretion of wastes and foreign substances

Question 2

Layers of the kidney

Answer 2

renal fascia
perirenal fat capsule
fibrous capsule

Question 3

Path of urine drainage

Answer 3

collecting duct
papillary duct
minor calyx
major calyx
renal pelvis
ureter
urinary bladder

Question 4

2 features of the kidney

Answer 4

renal cortex
renal medulla

Question 5

Path of blood flow in the kidney

Answer 5

renal artery
segmental arteries
interlobar arteries
arcuate arteries
cortical radiate arteries
afferent glomerular arterioreles
glomerular cappillaries
efferent glomerular arterioles
peritubular capillaries
peritubular venules
cortical radiate veins
arcuate veins
interlobar veins
renal vein

Question 6

Nephron function

Answer 6

glomerular filtration
tubular reabsoprtion
tubular secretion

Question 7

Glomerular filtration

Answer 7

the fluid that enters the capsular space is called the glomerular filtrate

Question 8

Prostatic urethra

Answer 8

passes through prostate gland
it recieves urine and secretions containing sperm and such, neutralizes the pH of the urethra

Question 9

spongy urethra

Answer 9

passes through the penis
longest segment
recieves mucous and substances

Question 10

Intermediate urethra

Answer 10

passes through the deep perineal muscles
shortest segment

Question 11

Ageing and the urinary system

Answer 11

kidneys shrink in size and have decreases blood flow
kidney disease
dehydration
urinary bladder reduces in size and capacity and muscles weaken
urinary tract infections