urinary system -book Flashcards

1
Q

not a function of urinary system

A

regulating white blood cell synthesis

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2
Q

structures enter and leave the kidneys at a region called

A

hilum

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3
Q

when the sympathetic nervous system is activated, blood flow to the kidneys will?

A

decrease

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4
Q

kidneys are surrounded by a thick connective tissue layer called the

A

capsule

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5
Q

the outer region of the kidneys is called the

A

cortex

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6
Q

inner region of the kidneys

A

medulla

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7
Q

medulla is separated into regions called

A

pyramids

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8
Q

the tip of each pyramid is called

A

papilla

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9
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at the tip of each pyramid is a collecting space called

A

minor calyx

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10
Q

plasma leaved the cardiovascular system and enters the nephron, when the plasma leaves what

A

glomerulus

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11
Q

when plasma leaves the blood and enters the nephron, it is then called?

A

filtrate

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12
Q

functional units of the kidney

A

nephrons

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13
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the filtrate collects in a space called

A

bowman’s capsule

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14
Q

the glomeruli are surrounded by cells called

A

podocytes

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15
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the podocytes work as a

A

mechanical filter

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16
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the Bowman’s capsule is responsible for how much reabsorption from the nephrons

A

0%

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17
Q

what process occurs within the Bowman’s capsule

A

filtration

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18
Q

how much of the filtrate is usually reabsorbed

A

99%

19
Q

fluid leaving the bowman’s capsule will enter what

A

proximal tubule

20
Q

the proximal tubule reabsorbs how much filtarte

A

65%

21
Q

the loop of Henle reabsorbs how much filtrate

A

15%

22
Q

the distal tubule reabsorbs how much filtrate

A

19%

23
Q

what percent of filtrate will become urine

A

1%

24
Q

the movement of materials from a high to low concentration

A

diffusion

25
Q

some materials will diffuse through the plasma membrane only if a channel exists to assist it. this is?

A

faciliated diffusion

26
Q

the expenditure of atp to move materials against diffusion

A

active transport

27
Q

the movement of two materials in the same direction is

A

cotransport

28
Q

movement of two materials in the opposite direction is

A

countertransport

29
Q

the sodium potassium exchange pump is found on which side of the proximal tubule cells

A

interstitial side

30
Q

nutrients are moved from the filtrate and into the cell by what process

A

cotransport

31
Q

water is reabsorbed from the loop of henle where

A

the descending portion

32
Q

the water reabsorbed from the loop of henle is returned to the cardiovascular system by the

A

vasa recta

33
Q

ADH will work to do what to blood pressure

A

increase

34
Q

ANH will work to do what to blood pressure

A

decrease

35
Q

if a person has acidosis, you would expect aldosterone secretion to do what in response

A

increase

36
Q

what will transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder

A

ureters

37
Q

what will transport urine out of the body

A

urethra

38
Q

diabetes insipidus involves a problem with what hormone

A

ADH

39
Q

diabetes mellitus involves a problem with what hormone

A

insulin

40
Q

people with type 1 diabetes mellitus have

A

no insulin in the body

41
Q

people with type 2 diabetes mellitus have

A

a tolerance to insulin

42
Q

what causes type 1 diabetes mellitus

A

autoimmune disease

43
Q

what causes type 2 diabetes mellitus

A

a bad diet and lack of exercise