Pathologies
What are the common pathology related to the urinary system?
urinary tract infections, kidney stones, bladder control problems, and prostate problems,
What is the basic physiology of the urinary system?
The urinary system's function is to filter blood and create urine as a waste by-product.
What is the medical terminology for urinary problems?
Interstitial Cystitis
What is the anatomy of the urinary system bladder?
a subperitoneal, hollow muscular organ that acts as a reservoir for urine.
What are 5 interesting facts about the urinary system?
Why are females more likely to contract bladder infections than males?
due to the female lower urinary tract anatomy and its proximity to the reproductive organs.
What is the physiology behind urination?
The micturition reflex requires a complex network of signals between the nervous system and the urinary tract
what is the medical term for the urinary bladder?
vesica urinaria,
How much urine can the bladder hold?
400 to 500 milliliters of urine
What is the physiology for UTI?
bacterium that invade the urinary epithelium cells causing irritation and inflammation of these cells
Can you flush bacteria out of bladder?
What is the most important organ in the urinary system?
the kidneys
What are the 4 layers of the urinary bladder?
urothelium, lamina propria, muscularis propria, and serosa
How does the bladder anatomy support its function?
The bladder's walls relax and expand to store urine, and contract and flatten to empty urine through the urethra.
What is urine made of?
water (95%). The rest is urea (2%), creatinine (0.1%), uric acid (0.03%), chloride, sodium, potassium, sulphate, ammonium, phosphate and other ions and molecules in lesser amounts3
Name the structures found in the renal hilum
vessels, nerves, lymphatics, and ureters
What muscle pushes urine out?
detrusor muscle
Where does your bladder sit?
in your pelvis between your hip bones.
How long can a person go without urinating?
9 to 10 hours
Which organ stores urine?
the bladder
Which structures make up the renal corpuscle?
the glomerulus and the Bowman's capsule
What disease affects the urinary system?
Bladder infections
What causes damage to the urinary system?
any traumatic event or impact.
Is cranberry juice good for overactive bladder?
What would happen without the urinary system?
your blood would be full of waste products and extra water