Urinary System
What are the three functions of the Urinary System
Filtration, Re-absorption, and Secretion
What are the three functions of the Kidneys?
Homeostasis through filtration/absorption
Removal of waste products
Creation of Urine
Acute
Sudden Onset
Urologist
Doctor who specializes in diseases and disorders of the urinary system in females and the genitourinary system in males.
Chronic
Progressive Loss of Function
What are the two narrow tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder called?
Ureters
What two regions is the kidney made up of?
Renal Cortex and Renal Medulla
Kidney
Ren/o, Nephr/o
Nephrologist
Specialist who specializes in diseases and disorders of the kidneys
Urine not being formed by Kidneys
Anuria
Hollow muscular organ that is a reservoir for urine.
Urinary Bladder
What is the functional unit of the kidney called?
Nephron
Ureter/o
Ureters
Condition where urea is retained in the blood
Uremia
malfunctioning of the kidney
Nephrotic Syndrome
Transports Urine from bladder to outside of body.
Urethra
Funnel-shaped area within each kidney where newly formed urine collects.
Renal Pelvis
Cyst/o
Urinary Bladder
Late stages of chronic and requires dialysis or transplant.
End Stage
Presence of excess protein in urine.
Hyperproteinuria
Length of the Urethra in males, and length of urethra in females
Males: 8" Long
Females: 1.5" Long
Kidneys shutting down, can be chronic or acute
Renal Failure
Renal Pelvis
Pyel/o
Disease that results in thickening and hardening of the glomeruli.
Diabetic Nephropathy
Swelling of one or both kidneys
Hydronephrosis