Endocrine 1
This pair of endocrine glands are situated on top of the kidneys.
What are the adrenal glands?
in times of stress, the adrenal glands produce what hormone? also called epinephrine
Adrenaline
This structure is how urine is transported from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
What are the ureters?
These arteries supply blood to the kidneys for filtration.
What are the renal arteries?
A person with this endocrine disorder is unable to produce insufficient amounts of insulin.
What is Type I Diabetes?
This endocrine gland is responsible for producing insulin.
What is the pancreas?
The microscopic functional unit of the kidneys.
What is the nephron?
The four macroscopic structures of the Genitourinary system.
What are: Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Urethra?
A person with this endocrine disorder had developed resistance to insulin.
What is Type II Diabetes?
What is glucagon?
This process replaces the job of the kidneys in patients with Renal Failure.
What is hemodilaysis?
These two structures together form the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
What are the Glomerulus and the Bowman's Capsule?
The "Master Gland" of the Endocrine System that is located in the brain.
What is the Pituitary Gland?
The anatomical landmark for kidney location.
What is the costovertebral angle?
This anatomical structure is shorter in females than in males.
What is the urethra?
These chemical messengers travel to end organs to alter cell activity.
What are hormones?
The two main hormones released by the Posterior Pituitary Gland.
What are Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin
The three steps of urine formation.
What are: Filtration, Reabsorption, and Excretion?