Filtration
How much water should we drink a day?
8 cups
what is micturition
the act of urinating
The organ that holds urine
Bladder
urinary tract infection (UTI)
What is the process called where receptors determine the pH of your body a d blood?
Acid—base regulation
what works as a sphincter to close the urethra
2 sets of muscles in the urinary tract
The organ that urine travels through to leave the body
urethra
female
What is one example of an electrolyte
Sodium or potassium
What reflex tells the brain you need to pee
the micturition reflex
The average difference in length between male and female urethras
6 inches
how would a doctor treat a UTI
prescribe antibiotics
Why is there a minimum production of urine a day?
to keep things functioning properly
how do you know when to pee
the bladder stretches and triggers the micturition reflex sending signals to the brain
a thin layer of cells in the bladder
urothelium
what are 2 symptoms of a UTI?
burning sensation, pelvic pain, frequent bathroom stops, cloudy urine
name one type of waste that is excreted in urine (with pH regulation)
H+ ions or bicarbonate
what are the two sphincters that control when urine is released
internal and external urethral sphincter
thin layer of tissue in the bladder
lamina propria
What are 2 ways to prevent a UTI
Drink water, wipe front to back, avoid irritating products, dont stay in sweaty clothes long.