Urinary System Flashcards
What is the correct flow of urine through the urinary system?
Kidney - Urether - Bladder - Urethra
What is the function of the urinary system?
Extract waste from the body/blood.
What are the four methods of collecting urine?
Free catch, Manual Expression, Catheterization, Cytocentesis
What can increased SG cause?
Dehydration, decreased water intake, acute renal disease, shock.
What does the specific gravity measure in a urine sample?
The concentration/density of urine.
If the urine color is red what does it have in it?
Red Blood Cells
What are the chemical components measured in urine?
Ph, protein, glucose, ketones, bile, blood, yeast, sperm.
What does increased RBC mean?
Hemorrhaging of the urinary tract.
What does increased WBCs mean.
Inflammation of the urinary tract.
What does TPP stand for?
Total Plasma Protein
Define Free Catch.
Free Catch - waiting for an animal to pea so you can collect the urine.
