Anatomy
Name all the organs of the urinary system
2 ureters
1 urinary bladder
1 urethra
2 Kidneys
What does the prefix in involuntary mean?
Not
What does the root corpor mean?
body
What does the suffix tomy mean?
surgical incision
What are the filtration units of the kidneys?
Nephrons
Where is each kidney located?
Each side of the vertebral column and against the deep muscles of the back
What does the prefix per mean?
through
What does the root lith mean?
stone
What does the suffix lyzer mean?
Seperator
Where are the ureters located?
Posterior abdominal wall
What sphincter of the urethra provides involuntary control of urination?
The internal urethral sphincter
What does the prefix hyper mean in hyperkalemia?
excess
What does the root enur mean?
Urinate in
what does the suffix suric mean?
excess
What are the bean-shaped organs called?
Kidneys
What do nephrons divide into?
Glomerulus/glomeruli
What does the prefix supra mean?
above
What does the root contin mean?
hold together
What does the suffix gram mean?
a record
What sphincter of the urethra provides voluntary control of urination?
External urethral sphincter
What are glomeruli encased in?
Bowman’s capsule
What does the prefix extra mean?
outside
What does the root cyst mean?
bladder
What does the suffix al mean?
pertaining to
Why are UTIs more common in females?
A shorter urethra allows bacteria to reach the bladder more easily