Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
Kidneys
A
Filter blood
2
Q
How much blood do the kidneys filter per day?
A
180 L
48 Gal
3
Q
Nephron
A
Concentrate filtrate into urine
4
Q
Glomerulus
A
Coiled capillary where filtering occurs
5
Q
How much blood is reabsorbed in kidney?
A
99%
6
Q
How much urine is produced a day?
A
1-1.5 L
7
Q
Renal Pelvis
A
Basin/funnel like part of the proximal part of the ureter in the kidney
8
Q
Ureters
A
Transport urine from kidneys to bladder
9
Q
Urinary Bladder
A
Holds urine
10
Q
Urethra
A
Releases urine to outside of body
11
Q
Functions of Urinary System (5)
A
Waste removal Water balance Salt balance Na+/K+ pH balance B.P. Control
12
Q
Combining Forms For Kidney (2)
A
Nephro
Reno
13
Q
Combining Form For Urine
A
Urino
14
Q
Suffix for Urine
A
Uria
15
Q
Combining Form For Ureters
A
Uretero
16
Q
Combining Form For Urinary Bladder
A
Cysto