Urinary System (chapter 7) Flashcards

1
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The urinary systems also known as

A

The excretory system

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2
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What is the function of the urinary tract

A

removes wastes & excess water from the body

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3
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Parts of the urinary tract

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2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
1 Bladder
1 Urethra

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4
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Kidney location

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At each side of the vertebral column behind abdominal cavity

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5
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What are nephrons

A

The filtering units of the kidney

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6
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Role of the kidney

A

Filtration, absorption, secretion

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7
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What’s the ureters

A

2 muscular tubes that move
urine from kidney to the
bladder

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8
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What’s the bladder

A

A hollow muscular tube found in the midline of the pelvic cavity

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9
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Whats the function of the bladder

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Receives urine from ureters and stores it until elimination

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10
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What occurs when there too much urine in the bladder

A

The urge to VOID occurs

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11
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How much is too much for the bladder

A

250ml - 1 cup of urine

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12
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Polyuria

A

frequency in urine

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13
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Oliguria, Anuria

A

without urine

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14
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Hematuria

A

blood in urine

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15
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Pyuria

A

pus/mucus in urine

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16
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Nocturia

A

peeing throughout night

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17
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Dysuria

A

difficulty peeing

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18
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Retention

A

bladder holding urine

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19
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Incontinence

A

cant hold pee

20
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Proteinuria

A

protein/nutrients in urine

21
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Renal

A

consists of kidney, ureters, & urethra

22
Q

Albuminuria

A

albumin; protein found in the blood - in urine

23
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What’s the urethra

A

tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside

24
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What’s the internal opening called

A

meatus

25
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What is urine

A

liquid waste product produced by the urinary system

26
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Urine is made up of

A

95% water

27
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Waste products that make up the urine are

A

urea, salt, urochrome, creatinine, ammoza

28
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How much urine is produced daily

A

approximately 1.5-2 quarts

29
Q

What causes urinary retention

A

a potential blockage that prevents you from expelling urine or your bladder not having a strong enough force to expel the wastes

30
Q

Sx of urinary retention

A

kidney stones, recent surgeries, spinal cord injury, medication or old age

31
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Tx of urinary retention

A

foley cath - applied sterile

32
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UTI - identify

A

urinary tract infection

33
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What’s the cause of a UTI

A

bacteria entering the urinary system

34
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Signs & SX of UTI

A

urine urgency or frequency, burning pee, sometimes fever

35
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Tx for UTI

A

antibiotics

36
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What happens if you have kidney disease

A

this causes nephron damage leading to acute renal failure

37
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Risks of kidney failure

A

alcohol, diabetes, HTN

38
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Signs of kidney failure

A

Itching, edema, HTN, change in urine

39
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Tx of kidney failure

A

dialysis, kidney transplant

40
Q

Cystocele is aka

A

“Fallen bladder” -weakening of the bladder from pregnancy, old age, etc.

41
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Tx for cystocele

A

Pessary - this holds the bladder in the right place

42
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Cystitis

A

Inflammation of the bladder

43
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Glomerulonephritis

A

inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney

44
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Pyelonephritis

A

inflammation of kidney tissue caused by pus forming bacteria

45
Q

Does more water help prevent health problems?

A

Drinking enough water is required for your body to function in general. Several health problems may also respond well to increased water intake. This can prevent and improve: constipation, UTI, kidney stones, skin hydration