urinary system -book Flashcards

1
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not a function of urinary system

A

regulating white blood cell synthesis

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2
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structures enter and leave the kidneys at a region called

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hilum

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3
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when the sympathetic nervous system is activated, blood flow to the kidneys will?

A

decrease

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4
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kidneys are surrounded by a thick connective tissue layer called the

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capsule

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5
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the outer region of the kidneys is called the

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cortex

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6
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inner region of the kidneys

A

medulla

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7
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medulla is separated into regions called

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pyramids

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8
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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

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minor calyx

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10
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plasma leaved the cardiovascular system and enters the nephron, when the plasma leaves what

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glomerulus

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11
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when plasma leaves the blood and enters the nephron, it is then called?

A

filtrate

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12
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functional units of the kidney

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nephrons

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13
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the filtrate collects in a space called

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bowman’s capsule

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14
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the glomeruli are surrounded by cells called

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podocytes

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15
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the podocytes work as a

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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
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what process occurs within the Bowman’s capsule

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filtration

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18
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how much of the filtrate is usually reabsorbed

19
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fluid leaving the bowman’s capsule will enter what

A

proximal tubule

20
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the proximal tubule reabsorbs how much filtarte

21
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the loop of Henle reabsorbs how much filtrate

22
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the distal tubule reabsorbs how much filtrate

23
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what percent of filtrate will become urine

24
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the movement of materials from a high to low concentration

25
some materials will diffuse through the plasma membrane only if a channel exists to assist it. this is?
faciliated diffusion
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the expenditure of atp to move materials against diffusion
active transport
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the movement of two materials in the same direction is
cotransport
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movement of two materials in the opposite direction is
countertransport
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the sodium potassium exchange pump is found on which side of the proximal tubule cells
interstitial side
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nutrients are moved from the filtrate and into the cell by what process
cotransport
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water is reabsorbed from the loop of henle where
the descending portion
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the water reabsorbed from the loop of henle is returned to the cardiovascular system by the
vasa recta
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ADH will work to do what to blood pressure
increase
34
ANH will work to do what to blood pressure
decrease
35
if a person has acidosis, you would expect aldosterone secretion to do what in response
increase
36
what will transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
ureters
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what will transport urine out of the body
urethra
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diabetes insipidus involves a problem with what hormone
ADH
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diabetes mellitus involves a problem with what hormone
insulin
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people with type 1 diabetes mellitus have
no insulin in the body
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people with type 2 diabetes mellitus have
a tolerance to insulin
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what causes type 1 diabetes mellitus
autoimmune disease
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what causes type 2 diabetes mellitus
a bad diet and lack of exercise