Urinary (Renal) System

Question 1

how does the Two Kidney look like?

Answer 1

bean shaped structures

Question 2

the functions of the two kidneys?

Answer 2

• produce, stores, and eliminates urine from the body
• help balance fluids in the body. Control fluid volume in the body.
• help regulate the balance of electrolytes (sodium, potassium).
• control blood pressure

Question 3

what will happen after the filtration process of kidney?

Answer 3

• the blood leaves the kidney the veins and clean blood returns to the heart.
• waste urine leave to the bladder *urine is made in the kidneys

Question 4

to transfer the Urine from the kidney to bladder?

Answer 4

ureters

Question 5

how many ureters?

Answer 5

2

Question 6

is a muscular balloon like structure?

Answer 6

the bladder

Question 7

what are the functions of the bladder?

Answer 7

• stores urine.

- discharges urine when the signal comes from the brain.

Question 8

Urethra?

Answer 8

the Urine travel out of the body.

Question 9

Health Urine consists of:

• 95% is water
• urea
• protein
• potassium

true or false? and why?

Answer 9

false. because a healthy urine does not consists of protein.

Question 10

unhealth urine consists of?

Answer 10

• glucose
• protein
• red blod cells

Question 11

If the Glucose, Protein and Red blood cells are released in urine, then the person may have a health condition such as what?

Answer 11

• diabets or kidney damage

Question 12

• High sugar/glucose levels (diabetes)

- High blood pressure (hypertension)

Answer 12

are Common disorders that lead to kidney failure

Question 13

Color: Dark yellow (4-8) Smell: Strong odor of urine

Answer 13

dehydrate case

Question 14

How to maintain a healthy urinary?

Answer 14

• Healthy eating, avoid too much sugar and salt.
• Physical activity, Quit smoking
• Maintain healthy weight
• Maintain blood pressure
• Maintain blood glucose levels