Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
kidneys
A
produce urine
2
Q
renal pelvis
A
expanded upper portion of ureter
3
Q
major calyces
A
subdivisions of renal pelvis
4
Q
minor calyces
A
subdivisions of major calyces into which renal papillae discharge
5
Q
ureter
A
conveys urine into bladder by peristalsis
6
Q
bladder
A
stores urine
7
Q
discharges urine into urethra during voiding
A
bladder
8
Q
anatomic configurations of bladder and ureters prevents what
A
reflux of urine into ureters
9
Q
urethra
A
conveys urine from the bladder for excretion
10
Q
the kidneys are paired retroperitoneal organs that extend from
A
T12 - L3
11
Q
three basic functions of kidney
A
- excrete waste products of food metabolism.
- regulate mineral and water balance
- specialized cells in the kidneys produce erythropoietin and renin
