The Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
what is the functional unit of the kidneys?
A
nephrons
2
Q
urine output of less than ___ mL per hour may indicate kidney failure
A
30
3
Q
what is diabetes insipidus?
A
lack of ADH = dilute urine
4
Q
cystitis
A
inflammation of bladder
5
Q
pyelonephritis
A
inflammation of kidneys due to bacteria
6
Q
blood vessels that lead to the glomerulus
A
afferent arterioles
7
Q
blood vessels that lead out of the nephrons
A
efferent arterioles
8
Q
collection of blood vessels that surround the nephrons
A
vasa recta
9
Q
the part of the nephron that collects filtrate
A
Bowman’s capsule
10
Q
the part of the nephron that filters blood
A
glomerulus
11
Q
part of the nephrons that concentrate urine
A
loop of Henle
