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Urinary Flashcards

1
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Functions of the Urinary System

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Remove waste from bloodstream, regulates pH levels, and regulates fluid & electrolytes

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2
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What are the kidneys protected by?

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By the abdomen, back muscles, and fat

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3
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How many layers of tissue surround the kidney?

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3 layers: fibrous, perirenal fat capsule, and renal fascia

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4
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What is the inner layer of tissue that surrounds the kidney?

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Fibrous layer

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5
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What is the middle layer of tissue that surrounds the kidney?

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Perirenal fat capsule

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What is the outer layer of tissue that surrounds the kidney?

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Renal fascia

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7
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How many regions are in the kidney?

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3 regions: Renal pelvis, renal medulla, and renal cortex

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8
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What is the inner region of the kidney?

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Renal pelvis

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9
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What is the middle region of the kidney?

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Renal Medulla

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10
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What is the outer region of the kidney

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Renal cortex

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What is also in the Renal Medulla, and how are the sections?

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The renal pyramid and they are in triangular sections

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12
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How many nephrons are in each kidney?

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About 1 million

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13
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What are the parts of the kidney?

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The Glomerular capsule and renal tubule

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14
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What is another name for the glomerular capsule?

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The Bowman capsule

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15
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What are the parts of the renal tubule?

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Proximal tubule, loop of henle, and distal tubule

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16
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What is the purpose for the bowman capsule?

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Filtration

17
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What does the renal tubule do?

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Reabsorption of everything the body needs.

18
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What are other urinary structures?

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Ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

19
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What is another word for urination?

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Micturition or voiding

20
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How many sphincters are in the bladder?

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two, internal and external

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