Excretory System
What does osmotic balance mean?
When the body keeps a balance of water and solutes (salts & sugars)
What is the bladders function in the urinary system?
Store urine before it leaves the body.
What type of medication is a diuretic?
Helps pass fluid out of the body.
Name the 4 diseases part of the Urinary System Scavenger Hunt assignment.
Bladder Cancer, Renal (Kidney Failure), Incontinence, Glomerulonephritis (Nephritis)
What is the only organ in the body that can fully regenerate itself?
The liver
Name the 3 organs that help with waste removal discussed in class not directly associated with the urinary system.
Skin, Liver, & Lungs
What are the Ureters function in the Urinary System?
Tubes that transfer urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
What organ is the nephron located in?
Kidneys
Define Bladder Cancer.
When cells in the bladder grow uncontrollably, often forming a tumors.
Who won the Master's Golf Tournament yesterday?
Rory McIlroy
What does the skin and lungs excrete (get rid of) in the body?
Skin - Water & Salt
Liver - CO2 Carbon Dioxide
What is the function of the urethra in the Urinary System?
A single tube where urine is excreted out of the body.
What are the two main jobs of the excretory/urinary system?
1. Maintain osmotic balance
2. Remove waste
What is the definition of incontinence?
Lack of bladder control. Cannot hold in urine or empty bladder correctly.
What state flag has a grizzly bear on it, but does not have any living grizzly bears in the state?
California
What does the liver produce as a waste product?
Urea
What is the function of the Kidneys in the Urinary System?
Produces urine by filtering the blood and adjusting what is kept vs removed.
What is the Nehpron function in the urinary system?
Filters blood then decides what the body should keep and what it should get rid of.
What medical treatment will work for the kidneys when they no longer can do their job? Hint there are two different types we discussed in class.
Dialysis
What percent of people are left handed?
About 10%
What does detoxification mean?
To get rid of waste
Explain the pathway of the Urinary Tract.
Kidneys-Ureters-Bladder-Urethra
Name the two types of dialysis.
Hemodialysis: Done 3-5 times a week in a outpatient clinic
Peritoneal Dialysis: Done 7x a week at home
What happens to the kidneys what somebody has Glomerulonephritis (Nephritis)?
Rapid decrease in filtration
Kidneys fail to regulate blood pressure
Fluid imbalance (causing swelling in legs, abdomen, and eyes)
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupitor