Urinary Anatomy
how many kidneys does the average human have?
2
what is polyuria?
excessive urination
UTI
what is the constant state your body strives to be in?
homeostasis
what are the microscopic filtering units of the kidneys called?
nephrons
The ureters
what is hematuria?
blood in the urine
a painful condition in which crystal and calcium deposits collect in the kidneys and form a "stone"
kidney calculus
when a person can no longer control their bladder, they are considered to be what?
incontinent
what is the concentrated liquid produced by the kidneys
urine
what is the hollow organ that holds urine until it is excreted?
the bladder
what is pyuria?
pus in the urine
inflammation of the bladder
cystitis
How should the urine of a hydrated person look?
clear to straw yellow
Where substances needed by the body are reabsorbed into the bloodstream
Convoluted Tubules
Inner layer of the kidney that contains tubules to collect the urine and carry it through the kidney.
MedullA
what is dysuria?
painful urination
when the kidneys no longer function and waste byproducts back up into the blood
kidney failure
Inability to empty the bladder
Retention
Collects the water and excess wastes that become urine
Collecting Tubules
What is the main difference in the male and female urethras?
the length
what is oliguria?
less than normal amounts of urine
What is the most common cause of Renal Failure?
Diabetes
when the kidneys fail, what is the artificial process of removing waste products from the blood?
Hemodialysis or dialysis
Picks up the materials filtered out of the blood and passes it to the convoluted tubules
Bowman's Capsule