Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of the urinary system
A
- to regulate the composition and volume of blood by filtering and removing waste
- to produce hormones calcitriol and erythropoietin
- to regulate blood pressure
2
Q
What’s the function of the ureters
A
To transport urine away from kidneys
3
Q
Whats the function of the urethra
A
To transport urine away from bladder
4
Q
What’s the function of the urinary bladder
A
To store urine until urination
5
Q
What is the fiction of the kidneys
A
- to excrete waste and antigens
- to regulate the ionic composition and ph of blood
- to regulate blood volume and pressure
- to produce calcitriol and erythropoietin
- to regulate blood glucose levels
6
Q
How do microbes affect the urinary system
A
The urethra supports commensal flora however there are opportunistic bacteria such as E. coli which can infect the urethra
7
Q
What is the order of the blood supply to the kidneys and back to the heart
A
Descending aorta to the renal artery to the kidneys to the renal vein to the inferior vena cava
