Urinary System Flashcards
1
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Composition of the Urinary system
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Kidney (Right kidney is a bit larger than Left kidney) Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra
2
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Urinary Bladder
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Stores urine
3
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Kidney Highlights*
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Located outside of the Peritoneal cavity
outermost layer is renal cortex
innermost is medulla
4
Q
Renal Tubule Structure
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Proximal Tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal Tubule
Collecting duct
5
Q
Inflammation of the bladder
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Cystitis
6
Q
Terms for Urine amounts
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Anuria: Absence of urine
Oliguria: Small amount of urine
Polyuria: Large amount of urine
7
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Structure of renal corpuscle
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Bowman’s cap and glomerulus
8
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Process of when most the materials are moved back into the blood
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Reabsorption.
9
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Kindey Functions
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Removes waste from blood
Makes vitamin D
Maintains blood pressure
