Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
Urinary system function
A
Produce + excrete urine
1
Q
What is the functional unit of the kidney called
A
The nephron
2
Q
Name 4 ways water is lost from the body
A
Urination
Defecation
Expiration
Perspiration
3
Q
What is inflammation of the bladder called
A
Cystitus
4
Q
Name 2 functions of the kidneys
A
Formation of urine
Produces glucose
Blood pressure regulation
5
Q
Bladder function
A
Holds urine
6
Q
How is urine propelled down the ureters
A
Peristalsis
7
Q
A
8
Q
Name the 3 layer of the skin
A
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
9
Q
Which 2 hormones regulate blood glucose
A
Insulin
Glucagon
10
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