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The Urinary System Flashcards

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Nephr/o?

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Kidney

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Cyst/o?

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Bladder

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Ren/o?

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Kidney

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Ur/o?

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Urine

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Urin/o?

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Urine

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Ureter/o?

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Ureter

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Urethr/o?

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Urethra

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What is the primary function of the urinary system?

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Remove wastes and toxins from the body

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Nephrology?

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Study of kidneys

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Nephrologist?

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Kidney specialist

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Kidneys are ______, which means what?

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Retroperitoneal

Behind the peritoneum sac that holds all the organs

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Which kidney sits a little lower than the other?

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The right one

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What are ureters?

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Tubes that go from kidneys to the bladder

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What is the bladder?

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Hollow muscular organ that holds urine

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Wha are the 3 layers of the kidneys?

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Renal capsule
Perirenal fat
Renal fascia

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Hat is the renal capsule?

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Thin membrane covering the kidney

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What is the Perirenal fat?

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Thicker later of fatty tissue that provides protection

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What is the renal fascia?

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Outer thin layer of connective tissue

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What is the hilum?

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Notched area where blood vessels enter and leave the kidney

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What are nephrons?

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Functional unit of kidneys

Approximately 1 million per kidney

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What so the renal fascia and Perirenal fat do?

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Hold kidney in place

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The glomerulus is surrounded by ____.

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Capillaries

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What is the urethra?

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Connects the bladder to the outside and allows for the elimination of urine

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What is the internal sphincter?

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Involuntary control

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What is the external sphincter?

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Under conscious control

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How long is the male urethra?

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8-10 inches long

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How long is the female urethra?

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1 1/2 inches

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What is the order of the urinary system?

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Kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra, outside

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What is dysuria?

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Painful, difficult urination

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What is renal failure?

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Kidneys cease urine production

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What is another name for a urinary tract infection?

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UTI

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What is KUB?

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Kidneys, ureter, and bladder (x-Ray)

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UTI?

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Urinary tract infection

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