Urinary Tract

Question 1

Function of kidneys

Answer 1

Regulates the volume and composition of extra cellular fluid

Extractions and expulsions of wastes and toxins from blood to external environment

produces hormones

Question 2

The three layers of kidneys

Answer 2

Cortex, medulla and renal pelvis

Question 3

Cortex of a kidney?

Answer 3

Outer layer

Question 4

Medulla of kidney

Answer 4

Intermediate layer

Question 5

Renal pelvis of the kidney?

Answer 5

Inner hollow collecting area which leads into the ureter

Question 6

What’s a nephron ? Function?

Answer 6

Basic functional unit of the kidney

Function - blood is filtered and urine is produced

Question 7

What’s a nephron consist of ?

Answer 7

Bowman’s capsule, glomerulus and convoluted tubule

Question 8

3 main processes that the kidney regulates blood

Answer 8

Filtration, reabsorption, secretion

Question 9

Bowman’s capsules is?

Answer 9

Sac that surrounds the glomerulus and recieves the fluid filtered from the blood

Question 10

Normal components of urine

Answer 10

Water, electrolytes, urea, uric acid

Question 11

Abnormal components of urine

Answer 11

Blood, bile, proteins, bacteria

Question 12

ADH hormone?

Answer 12

Maintains blood concentration

Question 13

Aldosterone hormone?

Answer 13

Affects sodium levels