Urinary Test Flashcards
What is the protection layer made of connective tissue?
renal capsule
What is the beginning of the collection ducts? It’s the outermost internal layer that holds the Bowman’s capsule.
renal cortex
Where does urine formation happen?
renal pyramids
What does the renal medulla layer consist of?
renal pyramids and columns
each pyramid pass into a _____
minor calyx
Urine from multpile minor calyces passes through _______ and covers to the renal pelvis
major calyx
What collects all of the urine from the calyx to the ureter
renal pelvis
what carries urine outside of the kidney?
ureter
what carries urine to the bladder for storage?
ureter
which kidney is lower?
right kidney
what protects and holds the kidneys in place?
- perirenal fat tissue (peri- around)
- renal fascia
where does filtration happen?
renal pyramids
what is the concave space located on the anterior portion of the kidney?
renal hilum
How many sphincter muscles does the bladder have?
2
what are the 2 sphincters called in the bladder?
- internal (involuntary)
- external (voluntary)
what are other words for peeing?
- urination
- voiding
- micturition
what are some things that are make a UA abnormal if found in urine?
- blood
- glucose
- protien
- bile
- crytals
- nitrates
- bacteria
- yeast
what makes up 95% of urine?
water
what makes up 5% of urine?
solutes
what are some types of solutes that may be found in urine?
- Amino acids
- uric acid
- electrolytes
- Creatine
what is the normal pH level?
~6 (4.5-8)
what is the normal color of urine?
straw color
what are the 3 steps of the nephron function?
- glomerular filtration
- Tubular reabsorption
- tubular secretion
what happens during glomerular filtration?
- The pressure and size of items are filtered
- Fluids and solutes are removed into the Bowman’s capsule
- The rest of the blood leaves the capsule through efferent arterioles
