The Urinary System Flashcards
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The urinary tract consists of these four organs
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Urinary bladder, urethra, ureters and kidneys
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What are ureters and what do they do
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Ureters are two tubes from each kidney that connect with the urinary bladder. They convey urine by peristalsis and gravity.
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What is renal failure?
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Impairment of renal function, either acute or chronic with retention of urea, creatinine and other waste products
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Name some signs of urinary disorders
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Dysuria, in continence, retention (the bladder does not expel urine) changes in voiding pattern, changes in urine, changes in urinary output, oedema.
