Urinary system Flashcards
1
Q
What does your urinary system compose of?
A
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
2
Q
What is the function of the urinary system overall?
A
Maintains homeostasis by managing the volume and composition of fluid reservoirs, primarily blood
3
Q
Regulation of blood ionic composition
A
Na+, K+, Cl-
4
Q
Regulation of blood pH
A
H+, HCO3-
5
Q
Regulation of blood volume
A
H2O
6
Q
Kindey also regulates blood
A
pressure
7
Q
What hormones does the kidney produce?
A
-Calcitriol (prevents low levels of Ca2+)
- Erythropoietin (RBC production)
8
Q
What is the function of calcitriol?
A
Prevents low levels of Ca2+
9
Q
What is the function of erythropoietin?
A
To make RBCs
10
Q
What is are the functions of the kidney?
A
- To produce hormones
- Excretion of metabolic wastes and foreign substances(drugs or toxins)
- Regulation of blood glucose level
11
Q
The indented area of the kidney is called the
A
Hilum
