Urinary System Organs
The urine flows continuously into this from the ureters before signaling the need to urinate
What is the bladder?
Name at least 2 reasons why your client might get kidney stones
What is : UTI, Gout, dehydration and dietary imbalances
These two hormones control testicular function?
What are follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone?
What trimester can be plagued with morning sickness and headaches?
What is the first trimester?
This occurs when the fetus fails to implant itself in the uterus and starts to develop in the fallopian tube
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
These two narrow tubes connect from the kidney to the bladder.
What are the ureters?
This is an infection of the kidney that affects the nephrons or filtering units
What is pyelonephritis?
Which part of the nervous system response may lead to an erection?
What is the parasympathetic system?
What trimester do postural changes begin to happen?
What is the second trimester?
This is the 3rd most common malignancy to women after breast and colon cancer.
What is cervical cancer?
The inside of the kidney is divided into three parts
What are the cortex, medulla and pelvis?
This is the inability to control urination and can be a stress related issue?
What is incontinence?
What ligament holds the ovaries in close proximity to the fallopian tubes?
What is the broad ligament?
What trimester does mom-to be possibly experience braxton-hicks contractions?
What is the third trimester?
This is the most common disorder of the uterus
What are fibroids?
Name at least two functions of the kidneys
what is: Conservation of water, maintenance of the normal concentration of electrolytes, regulation of acid-base balance, regulation of BP, and activation of vitamin D.
This is the inability to excrete waste products and retain electrolytes?
What is kidney failure?
This is one form of male contraception utilizing surgery
What is a vasectomy?
This surgical procedure is considered and abdominal birth?
What is a c-section?
This is the enlargement of the prostate, a disorder that occurs in men 45 years and older.
What is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
This is another name for urination
What is micturition?
Your client arrives for her appointment. She states that she has had back pain and has had to urinate frequently today, with pain and burning. And you respond...
What is let's reschedule your appointment?
About what age have a decrease in responsiveness in the ovaries?
What is between the ages of 40-50?
This is the main physiologic function of the mammary glands.
What is lactation?
This is the decreased ability for women to conceive
What is infertility?