Urinary System Flashcards
What makes up the urinary system?
2 kidneys
2 ureters
1 bladder
1 urethra
What is an IVP?
an xray of the urinary system
Normal ranges for BUN and creatinine
BUN 8-25
Creatinine .6 - 1.5
retrograde
against normal flow
What is a cystogram?
xray of the bladder
What is the function of the kidneys?
to remove waste from the blood
Which kidney is slightly longer and narrower?
left
What is the indented part of the kidney where everything enters and exits (situated on the medial border or each kidney)?
the hilum
What is the triangular area between the 3 orifices in the bladder?
trigone
What are the cupshaped stems arising from pyramids?
calyces
what is formed by the union of minor calyces?
major calyces
What is formed when major calyces unite to form this expanded portion?
renal pelvis
What is the #1 acquired infection for the hospital?
UTI
