Urinary system

Question 1

Functions

Answer 1

Regulation of body water, pH, and removing waste material

Question 2

Cortex

Answer 2

Shell, Outside layer

Question 3

Medulla

Answer 3

Marrow, Middle layer

Question 4

Nephr-

Answer 4

Kidney

Question 5

Ren-

Answer 5

Kidney

Question 6

Nephron

Answer 6

The functional Unit of the kidney. Filtrates blood, absorbs desirable compounds, waste components are excreted.

Question 7

6 Function

Answer 7

1. Regulates blood volume and blood pressure
2. Filters blood
3. Maintains electrolyte balance
4. Reabsorbs water and useful constituents
5. Regulates pH of blood
6. Collects and stores Urine

Question 8

Ureters

Answer 8

Carrie urine from kidney to bladder

Question 9

Urinary bladder

Answer 9

Stores Urine

Question 10

Urethra

Answer 10

Drains urine from urinary bladder to out of the body

Question 11

Cloaca

Answer 11

Junction of ureters, colon, and reproductive tract.

Question 12

Kidney Shape

Answer 12

Usually bean shaped. Can be lobulated like cow and bird. Pig kidney is flatter, horse kidney is heart shaped

Question 13

Primary nitrogen in Mammals

Answer 13

Urea

Question 14

Primary nitrogen in Bird

Answer 14

Uric Acid

Question 15

Renal Cortex

Answer 15

Outer part of the kidney. Contains renal corpuscle. Which changes blood to filtrate

Question 16

Renal Medulla

Answer 16

Inner part of the kidney the converts filtrate into urine

Question 17

Renal pyramids

Answer 17

Cone shaped within the medulla. Converts the filtrate to urine

Question 18

Renal column

Answer 18

Located between the cones. They hold up the kidney and provide support to the cortex

Question 19

Renal Pelvis

Answer 19

Funnel shaped the collects the urine from the collecting ducts and carries it to the ureters.

Question 20

Renal Corpuscle

Answer 20

Aids in converting blood to filtrate. Composed of glomerulus and the glomerular capsule

Question 21

Renal Tubule

Answer 21

Converts filtrate into urine. Composed of the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule

Question 22

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 22

Secretes steroid hormones such as aldosterone and cortisone

Question 23

Adrenal Medulla

Answer 23

Secretes epinephrine and norepinphrine

Question 24

Glomerular Filtration rate

Answer 24

Filtrate produced per minute by both kidneys

Question 25

ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone)

Answer 25

Excreted by the posterior pituitary, Increases water retention. Makes you not pee

Question 26

Aldosterone

Answer 26

Steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex increase sodium retention. Increase the amount of sodium that is kept by the body

Question 27

Renin

Answer 27

Enzyme that is secreted by the kidney. Converts angiotensinogen into angiotensin I. This increases the amount of aldosterone that is released

Question 28

Natriuetic hormone

Answer 28

Secreted by heart atria and decreases sodium retention.

Question 29

Erythropoietin

Answer 29

Protein hormone that is secreted by the kidney. Stimulate RBC production in bone marrow