Urinary Flashcards

1
Q

The function of this system is to regulate water volume, concentrations, and _______

Also

Influencing your ____________

A

Ph levels

Blood pressure

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2
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The urinary system convets amino acids to _______ .

Which in turn gets converted by the liver to _______.

A

Ammonia

Urea

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3
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3 layers of the kidney starting with the most superficial

A

Renal Cortex

Renal Medulla

Renal Pelvis

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4
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A set of cone-shaped masses of tissue that secrets urine into tiny sac-like tubules

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Renal Medulla

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5
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A funnel-shapped tube surrounded by smooth muscle that uses peristalsis to move urine out of the kidney, into the Ureter, and into the bladder.

A

Renal Pelvis

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6
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The kidney is made up of filtering units called

A

Nephrons

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7
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Each nephron includes a filter called

A

A glomerulus

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8
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The nephrons work through a two-step process: the ______ filters your blood, and the _______ returns needed substances to your blood and removes waste.

A

Glomerulus

Tubule

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9
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Micturition

A

Urination

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10
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Leukocytes in the urine called pyuria is a sign of

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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11
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Glucose in the urine called glycosuria is a sign of

A

Diabetes mellitus

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12
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Erythrocytes in the urine called hematuria is a sign of

A

Bleeding in the urinary tract

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13
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Protein in the urine called proteinuria / albuminuria is a sign of

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Working out too much , pregnancy, high blood pressure, heart failure, sever hypertension

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14
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From kidneys to _____ to _____ and finally _____ then urine leaves the body.

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Ureter, Bladder, urethra

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15
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3 layers of the bladder

A

Inner mucosa

Detrusor

Outer membrane

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16
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The folds when the bladder collapses

A

Rugae

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17
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In the Pons there are 2 areas concerned with urination what do they do

Pontine storage area

Pontine micturation center

A

Inhibits urination

Allows for urination

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18
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Blood flows into the Nephron from the

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Affrent arterioles

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19
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Where does filtration take place
(General Structure)

A

Glomerulus

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20
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From the bowman capsul to where

A

PCT

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21
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Where does secretion and reabsorption occur?

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Peritubular capillaries

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22
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What is the difference between bowmans capsule and glomerulus.

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Bowman’s capsule is a single layer of epithelial cells surrounding the glomerulus

The glomerulus is a cluster of blood capillaries filtering the blood plasma.

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23
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Amino acids break down

The anime group gets turned into ammonia which the ____ converts into urea

A

Liver

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24
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Kidneys are located in the Retorperitoneal cavity describe this area

A

Behind the Peritoneal cavity

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Funnel shapped tube surrounded by smooth muscle that uses peristalsis to move urine out of the kidney, into the Ureter, to the bladder
Renal Pelvis
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A set of cone shapped masses that secrete urine into tiny sac-like tubules
Renal medulla
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These consist of a renal corpuscle and renal tube
Nephron
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The _____is composed of two structures, the glomerulus and the Bowman's capsule.
Renal corpuscle
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Glomerular filtration Blood enters _____ and allows fluid, ions, amino acids to pass from the blood to the capsule They divert RBCs & Proteins to the _____ to reenter the blood stream
Glomerulus Vasa recta
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From glomerulus to 1 ____, 2____, 3_____ 4_____ 5 ___
Bowmans capsule Proximal convoluted tube Nephron loop aka Loop of Henle Distal convoluted tube Collecting duct
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_________ is the process by which the nephron removes water and solutes from the tubular fluid and returns them to the circulating blood.
tubular reabsorption
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_______ is the process by which the nephron removes water and solutes from the tubular fluid and returns them to the circulating blood.
tubular reabsorption
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Most of tubular reabsorption happens here
PCT
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____ protects the kidney from outside damage. Surronds the renal cortex
Renal capsule
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From inside the kidney outwards Renal pyramids go to Renal ___ The next structure are these two which share a name The next structure _____ is a large bulge before the Uteter
Papillae Minor and major calyx Renal pelvis
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Between the Renal pyramids are the....
Renal columns
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______ brings blood into the nephron
Afferent arteriole
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What encloses the glomerulus
Bowmans capsule
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This process involves substances in the blood vessels going to into the tubules to be eliminated $$$ good card $$$
Tubular secretion
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Filtrate in tubules go into blood vessels is this process $$$ Good card $$$
Tubular Reabsorption
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Dehydration and low sodium levels the body will do this process Reabsorption/ secretion
Reabsorption
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Too much glucose in the blood will trigger Tubular secretion or Tubular reabsorption
Tubular secretion
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The Efferent arterioles surrond the Tubules in a system called _____ which allow the transfer of molecules between the two systems
Peritubular Capillary Network
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The _____ Artery goes into the glomerulus the ____ Artery leaves
Affrent/ Efferent
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Which part of the tubules is in the renal medulla. The rest are located in the cortex
Loop of Henley
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Where does filtration take place Renal Cortex or Renal Medulla
Renal Cortex
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Renal Artery & Renal Vein both go through this structure in the kidney
Renal Column
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Which of the following is not a function carried out by the kidneys Excretion of waste products out of the body Fluid electrolyte balance Acid + Base balance Circulating blood throughout the body
Circulating blood throughout the body
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Which of the following is the protective layer covering the exterior of the kidney Renal Cortex Renal Medulla Renal Capsule Renal Pelvis
Renal Capsule
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Collecting ducts - Renal Papillae - Minor Calyx - Major Calyx - Renal Pelvis -Ureter Describes what
Urine leaving the body
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What is the name of the arteriole delivering unfiltered blood to the glomerulus Renal arteriole Affrent arteriole Efferent arteriole Glomerular arteriole
Afferent arteriole
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Which major blood vessel carries blood to the kidney to be filtered
Renal Artery
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The indentation where blood vessels enter and exit the kidney is called Renal hilum Renal Cortex Renal Pelvis Renal pyramids
Renal hilum
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In which layer of the kidney does filtration take place Renal Medulla Renal Capsule Renal Cortex Renal Pelvis
Renal Cortex
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The cup like structures that collects urine exiting renal papilla are called the _____ & _____ Minor and Major Calyx Renal Cortex and renal medulla Major pyramids and minor pyramids Renal Pelvis and ureter
Minor and major Calyx
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What is the functional unti of the kidney
Nephron
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What are not filtered through the glomerulus, instead they exit the glomerulus via the Efferent arteriole
Erythrocytes/ Leukocytes & Proteins
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What are the steps to urine formation (3)
Glomerulus filtration, Tubular Reabsorption, Tublar Secretion
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The peritublar capillaries are a network of capillaries surrounding the renal tubules, their function is to Absorb blood back into the body Absorb needed nutrients and secret excess water Absorb waste product from the kidneys Reabsorb material that the body needs and secret waste that the body doesn't need
Reabsorb material that the body needs and secret waste that the body doesn't need
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Select all that apply Which of the following are true regarding the urinary system The renal system excretes unwanted substances such as metabolic waste, excess ions, and toxins by creating urine. The renal system maintains blood volume and blood pressure by alternating the amount of water excreted via urine When the kidneys need oxygen they produce Erythropoietin in order to stimulate RBC production in the bone marrow
All of the above
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Select all that apply Which are true regarding the renal system The renal system maintains the blood PH at a normal level between 7.35 and 7.45 The renal system maintains PH by keeping a normal ratio of hydrogen ions to bicarbonate ions The higher the concentration of hydrogen ions, the lower the PH
All of the above
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Select all that apply Which are true regarding the renal system Uric acid and creatine are both waste products excreted in urine The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldostrone system (RAAS) is a mechanism that works to increase blood pressure when low blood pressure is detected in the afferent arteriole The renal Artery supplies unfiltered blood to the kidney while the renal vein takes filtered blood out of the kidney
All of the above
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Where in the nephron does Reabsorption and secretion take place?
Renal tubules PCT, loop of Henley, DCT, Collecting duct
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A paitent is admitted with high glucose in their urine. Which process as a result of Negative Feedback will attempt to correct this.
Tubular secretion To be urinated out