structure
What is the bean shaped organ?
kidneys
T or F: Female urethras are shorter than men's
true
What is the bean shaped organ?
Kidneys
What is acute kidney failure
Sudden loss of kidney function
list 2 signs and symptoms indicating acute kidney failure
Decreased / no urine formation, Excessive urination, Swelling of extremities,Bloating, Easy bruising, Hypertension, Increase in potassium levels
How many ureters are in the urinary system
2
What is the purpose of the urinary system
remove waste from the bloodstream through urine.
What is the renal cortex
Outer layer of the kidney where the nephrons begin.
What is chronic kidney failure
Kidney Slowly loses ability to function
what is micturition
process of urination
4
Name the organs in the urinary system
Kidneys
Uterus
Urinary bladder
Urethra
What is the purpose of nephrons
Nephrons remove waste products from the blood.
what is Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
What are the Long muscular tubes in the urinary system
ureters
Which organ stores urine
Urinary bladder
What is the third process of urine formation
Tubular secretion
Name three parts of the kidney
Renal Pyramid, Renal Artery, Renal cortex,Renal medulla, Renal Pelvis, Renal Vein, Ureters
List 3 causes of chronic kidney failure
Diabetes, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Polycystic kidney disease, Kidney stones, Obstruction of ureters, Acute kidney failure
How many nephrons does each kidney have
about 1 million
What do the ureters do
Carry urine from kidneys to urinary bladder
What is urine composed of
mostly made up of water but normally contains urea, uric acid, trace amounts of amino acid and various ions
In which part of the kidneys are nephrons located
Cortex of the kidney
Dehydration, Blood disorders, Blood transfusion reaction, Trauma to kidneys, Kidney stones, Obstruction of the renal artery
Where do kidney's lie
behind the peritoneal cavity.