Urinary System Flashcards
1
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major function of urinary system
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- excretion
- regulation of blood volume and pressure
- regulation of the concentration of solutes in the blood
- regulation of extracellular fluid PH
- regulation of red blood cell synthesis
- regulation of vitamin D synthesis
2
Q
acid base homoeostasis
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PH 7.35 - 7.45
3
Q
Bean shaped organ
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kidney
4
Q
size of a kidney
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about a size of a tightly CLENCHED FIST
5
Q
Kidney is located
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posterior abdominal wall behind the peritoneum
6
Q
on top of each kidney
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adrenal glands
7
Q
usually lies lower than the other kidney
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right kidney
8
Q
Organs of urinary system
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- kidney
- ureter
- urinary bladder
- urethra
9
Q
surrounds each kidney
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renal capsule
10
Q
thick layer around renal capsule and protects the kidney from mechanical shock
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adipose tissue
11
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the medial side of the kidney and acts as a gate
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hilum
12
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hilum opens into a cavity called
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renal sinus
13
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nephron
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approximately 1.3 million in each kidney
14
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Nephron consists of
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- renal corpuscle
- proximal convoluted tubules
- loop of henle
- distal convoluted tubule
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