Kidneys
I go from the urinary bladder to the outside world.
The Urethra
Blood is under high pressure here and toxins are pushed out of the blood to become filtrates.
The glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
What is Cystitis?
Inflammation of bladder
What is Polyuria?
Excessive urination
We carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
The ureters
This is where salt and water are reabsorbed.
The loop of Henle
What is Renal calculus?
Kidney stone
What is Dysuria?
Painful urination
What is the urine making structure of the kidney?
The Nephron unit
I can hold up to 16 ounces of urine before it passes through to the urethra.
The urinary bladder
This is where PH balance happens and hydrogen ions are secreted or reaborbed.
The distal convoluted tubule
What is Urethritis?
Inflammation of urethra
What is Pyuria?
Pus in the urine
What vascular structure is found between the afferent and efferent arterioles?
The Glomerulus
I am the proximal convoluted tubules that extend to become the?
The loop of Henle
This is where water balance takes place-the last chance before it exits the body as urine.
The collecting duct
What is Uremia/azotemia?
Kidneys fail & urinary waste products are present in bloodstream
What is Hematuria?
Blood in the urine
I encapsulate (surround) the glomerulus and catch the filtrates that are pushed out of blood.
The Bowman's capsule
This is where glucose (sugar) and water are reabsorbed and become filtrate.
The proximal convoluted tubule
What is Glomerulonephritis?
Inflammation of glomerulus
Albumin (a blood protein) in the urine