Urinary
Another name for the urinary system
Renal or Excretory
"chemical messengers"
Lack of voluntary control over urination
Incontinence
Results when the pancreas does not produce any insulin
Type 1 Diabetes
Length of the female urethra
1.5 in
What makes up the urinary system
2 Kidneys
2 Ureters
1 Bladder
1 Urethra
Release chemical substances through ducts to outside the body or another surface within the body.
Exocrine Glands
Renal Calculus
Kidney Stones
Results when the pancreas produces insulin, but not enough to meet the needs of the body.
Type 2 Diabetes
Length of male urethra
8in
What are the 2 layers of the kidney?
Medulla and Cortex
"master gland"
Pituitary Gland
inflammation of the bladder
Cystitis
The thyroid is overactive, which leads to increased metabolism
Hyperthyroidism
Number of hormones produced by the adrenal cortex
30
What part of the nephron is responsible for excretion
collecting tubes
produces hormones that regulate body metabolism
Thyroid Gland
Treatment that takes over the kidney functions when they stop working properly
Dialysis
A decrease in metabolism leads to symptoms of fatigue, slow mental function, weight gain, coarse skin, and a slow pulse
Hypothyroidism
Two hormones secreted by the pancreas
insulin and glucagon
Urinary meatus
What is the purpose of calcium in the blood?
Important for blood clotting, tone of heart muscle, and muscle contraction
Normal urine output per person per day
1.5-2 Quarts
Produces the hormone melatonin
Pineal Body
Where is epinephrine and norepinephrine produced
adrenal medulla