urinary Flashcards

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1
Q

blood enters the kidneys though the left and right what

A

renal arteries

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2
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carry blood to the capillaries

A

arterioles

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3
Q

what filters the blood

A

glomeruli

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4
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3 steps in the creation of urine

A

glomerular filtration
tubal reabsorption
tubal secretion

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5
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the functional part of the kidney

A

nephron

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6
Q

all collecting tubules lead to the ______

A

renal pelvis

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7
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4 functions of the kidneys

A

filter nitrogenous waste
balance water and electrolytes
release hormones
degrade and eliminate hormones

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8
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stimulated the production of red blood cells

A

erythropoietin

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9
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enclosing structure surrounding each glomerular

A

glomerular capsule aka. bowman capsule

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10
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tiny ball of capillaries in the kidney

A

glomerulus

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11
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microscopic tubules in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration

A

renal tubules

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12
Q

kal/o

A

potassium

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13
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-tripsy

A

to crush

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14
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disease from lack of ADH

A

diabetes insipidus

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15
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resistance to insulin or lack of

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diabetes mellitus

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