U.s Flashcards

1
Q

body filtration system

A

urinary system

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2
Q

structure of u.s

A

2kidney
2ureters
1bladder
1urethra
1urethra meatus

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3
Q

bead shaped organ
filtering and cleaning blood
controls water and chemical

A

kidney

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4
Q

microscopic units
produces urine
filter blood

A

nephrons

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5
Q

network of capillaries and renal tube
produce fluid called ‘filtrate’
purify the blood

A

glomerulus

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6
Q

parts of nephron

A

glomerulus
bowmans capsule
proximal convulated tubule
loop of henle
distal convulated tubule
collecting duct

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7
Q

2 small tubes that connects kidney to bladder

A

ureters

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8
Q

temporary storage of urine

A

bladder

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9
Q

allows the bladder to expand

A

rugae

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10
Q

bladder can store up to…

A

500ml

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11
Q

urine to bladder to the outside body
controls the muscle to prevent leaking of urine

A

urethra

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12
Q

female urethra

A

1 and half inch

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13
Q

male urethra

A

5.8 inches

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14
Q

external orifice of the urethra tube

A

urethra meatus

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15
Q

yellow colour of urine
breaks down dead body cells

A

urochrome

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16
Q

3 sections of kidney

A

renal medulla
renal pelvis
cortex

17
Q

length of ureters

A

10-12 inches

18
Q

function of nephrons

A

filtration
reabsorption
secretion
excretion