Urinalysis

Question 1

Where do blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves, and ureters enter and leave the kidney?

Answer 1

The Hilus

Question 2

What substances does the body want to reabsorb?

Answer 2

Glucose
Amino acids
Water
Salts
Calcium

Question 3

What substances does the body want to secrete?

Answer 3

Urea
Hydrogen
Toxins
Drugs

Question 4

What are the “holes” in the glomerulus called?

Answer 4

Fenstrations

Question 5

What does not enter the nephron unless the glomeruli are damaged?

Answer 5

Large proteins and cells

Question 6

Renal threshold

Answer 6

The nephrons have specific limits for reabsorption

Question 7

What happens when the renal threshold is met?

Answer 7

The excess is excreted in the urine

Question 8

Where do the collecting ducts enter and exit?

Answer 8

Enter at the renal pelvis and exit at the hilus

Question 9

Micturition

Answer 9

Urination

Question 10

What is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body?

Answer 10

Urethra

Question 11

What hormone is secreted from the pituitary gland and acts on the collecting duct to promote reabsorption of water?

Answer 11

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)

Question 12

What hormone is secreted by the adrenal cortex and increases the reabsorption of sodium?

Answer 12

Aldosterone

Question 13

Oliguria

Answer 13

Decreased urine production

Question 14

Polyuria

Answer 14

Increased urine production

Question 15

Anuria

Answer 15

No urine production in 24 hours

Question 16

Pollakiuria

Answer 16

increase in the frequency of urination

Question 17

What amount of urine is ideal?

Answer 17

5-10mls

Question 18

How fast do you centrifuge a sample?

Answer 18

1000-2000 rpm

Question 19

How long do you centrifuge a sample?

Answer 19

3-6 minutes

Question 20

What is the best way to look at urine under a microscope?

Answer 20

Partially closed diaphragm and adjust the light down

Question 21

What do you have to continuously adjust to see the depth of objects?

Answer 21

The fine knob