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Urinary Flashcards

1
Q

Supplies the kidney.

A

Renal artery

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2
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Which kidney is located lower and deeper?

A

Left

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3
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Functional unit of the kidney .

A

Nephron

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4
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Five parts of the nephron.

A

Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubules, collecting ducts

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5
Q

Empties down into the renal pelvis.

A

Collecting ducts

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6
Q

The hormone in the collecting ducts that make you urinate. (Fluid balance regulation)

A

ADH

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7
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Three jobs of the nephrons.

A

Filter, reabsorbs, secretes.

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8
Q

Where does filtration take place?

A

Renal corpuscle

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9
Q

Hormone that saves water.

A

Aldosterone

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10
Q

How is waste removed?

A

Secreted into urine

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11
Q

As the bladder fills, the bladder pinches off…. _______?

A

Ureters

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12
Q

Type of tissue that allows stretch?

A

Transitional epithelial

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13
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Expulsion of urine from the urinary bladder into the urethra

A

Micturition of uresis

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14
Q

The type of muscle that allows us to hold our urine?

A

Skeletal muscle

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15
Q

Urination is based on what reflex?

A

Spinal reflex

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16
Q

Increased amount of urine formed.

A

Polyuria

17
Q

Decreased amount of urine formed.

A

Oliguria

18
Q

More frequent urination-not more amount, just wants to go outside more.

A

Pollakiuria

19
Q

Dysuria

A

Difficult urination

20
Q

Pu/pd

A

More drinking, lots of urine

21
Q

Blood in urine.

A

Hematuria

22
Q

Crystals in urine.

A

Cryalliuria

23
Q

No urine.

A

Anuria

24
Q

Increased urea in the blood stream.

A

Uremia

25
Q

Immflammation of the kidney .

A

Nephritis

26
Q

Inflammation of the bladder.

A

Cystitis

27
Q

Secretion and passage of large amounts of urine.

A

Diuresis

28
Q

Agent which causes secretion and expulsion of large amounts of urine.

A

Diuretic

29
Q

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis caused by bacteria infection of the kidney.

A

Pyelonephritis

30
Q

How is pyelonephritis treated?

A

Antibiotics

31
Q

Built up nitrogen wastes in the blood because kidney is not excreting this waste. (Bun and creatinine).

A

Azeotemia

32
Q

Occurs when 75% or more of renal function is lost due to disease.

A

Renal azotemia

33
Q

Crystals that have formed solid masses called uroliths?

A

Urolithiasis

34
Q

FUS (FLUTD)

A

Feline urological syndrome—feline lower urinary tract disease.

35
Q

Obstruction of the urethra due to crystals forming.

A

FUS, FLUTD

36
Q

Most commonly seen in male cats

A

FLUTD, FUS

37
Q

Six parts of the urinary system.

A

Two kidneys, two ureters, urethra, bladder

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