Functions
How many functions does the urinary system have?
7 functions
How many organs does the urinary system?
7 organs
What do kidneys filter?
Your blood
What are the 2 disease we went over on the guided notes?
Kidney stones and Urinary tract infection
What is the name of the hormone that kidneys secrete
erythropoietin
What helps with bone health?
controlling calcium and phosphorus
In the urinary system how many organs come in pairs of 2?
2
The kidneys filter how much blood a minute?
Half cup of blood every minute
What are the 2 specialists we mentioned in the slideshow?
Urologist and Nephrologist
The urinary system also uses homeostasis for?
removing harmful toxins from blood by urinating
What is a reason why the urinary system releases hormones?
Release a hormones to control blood pressure
Release a hormone to control red blood cell production
What organ has ducts that connects your kidneys to your bladder?
2 ureters
After clean blood leaves the kidneys what does the blood do?
The blood flows back to the heart in the renal vein
What are kidney stones made out of?
built up calcium
When you drink too much the kidneys reduce ... and ... urine volume?
re-absorption, increase
What does a nephron produce?
Urine/ pee
Define the organ urethra
an organ that is a tube connected to your body allowing urine to leave your body
If your kidneys fail what will happen?
Your body will start to shut down
What is the biggest cause of a urinary tract infection?
Bacteria
Maintaining homeostasis is by absorbing
nutrients and transporting it back into the blood stream
What does the urinary system balance?
body fluids and variety of electrolytes
What is Ms Dion's favorite organ?
Urinary Bladder
How does your kidneys filter your blood?
by separating nitrogenous waste and toxins from nutrients and blood cells
What is a nephrologist?
doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treating kidney conditions.
The kidneys secrete EPO (erythropoietin) which does what?
Stimulates the bone marrow and makes red blood cells which carries oxygen throughout the body