Urinary Flashcards
The urinary system is particularly affected by which two body system
Cardiovascular and endocrine system
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The urinary system plays a vital role in ______ waste and ______ fluid and electrolyte balance in the body
Eliminating, regulating
The urinary system consists of
Paired kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and the urethra.
The urinary system is important in maintaining and regulating the
Body’s internal environment
The urinary system excretes
Metabolic wastes
The kidneys help regulate
Acid base balance and blood pressure
The kidneys sit behind the
Peritoneum
True or false
The kidneys are the size of a closed fist
True
Explain the Hilum of the inner surface of the kidneys
Where the ureter, renal artery, renal vein, lymphatic vessels, and nerves enter or exit
What is the renal fascia?
A layer of dense connective tissue, protects and anchors the kidneys
List the three regions of the kidneys
The cortex, medulla and pelvis
The renal cortex contains
The glomeruli (clusters of capillaries) which are part of the nephrons
In the renal medulla nephrons form
The renal pyramids
Ureters move urine to the bladder by?
Peristaltic waves
The ureters enter the bladder at the?
Trigone
Healthy adults feel the urge to void at how many ml?
300-500ml
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If necessary the bladder can hold more than _______ the amount of 300-500ml
Twice
What sphincter relaxes in response to a full bladder?
Internal urethral
The second external urethral sphincter formed by skeletal muscle that is
Under voluntary control
The urethra is a thin walled muscular tube that
Channels urine out of the body
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Female urethra is _____ inches while a male urethra is _______ inches
Female 1.5 inches and male 8 inches
The kidneys process _______ liters of filtrate each day
180 liters
Urine is formed by
The process of glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretin
I am the filtered product that contains water, salt, nutrients, and waste products. What am I?
Glomerular Filtrate
