Urine for a Treat
Where is urine produced?
The Renal Pyramids
There are 4 important organs. Name them
Kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra
High protein and calcium diets can lead to this disease.
Kidney Stones
Older People lose control of this organ
Bladder
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
Nephrons
Here to there... How does urine exit the body?
Renal Pyramids, minor calyx, major calyx, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder, urethra
What is the last structure that urine passes through?
The urethra
What is cystitis and what is another name for it?
UTI- Infection somewhere along the urinary tract
In men, this becomes enlarged
What artery brings blood to the kidney? Away?
Renal artery;Renal vein
This is the most common solute secreted
Urea
What is the main function of the urinary system?
Removes waste from the blood
What is pyelonephritis?
Inflammation of the Renal Pelvis and tissue of the kidney.
At age 40, what decreases in size and number?
Nephrons
About how many nephrons are in each kidney?
1.3 million
What is the normal pH of urine?
6.0
What C-shaped structure surrounds the glomerulus?
Bowman's Capsule
Hydronephrosis
Is Urinary Incompetence a normal part of aging?
NO
Where are steroids and drugs secreted within a nephron?
Distal convoluted tubule
Why is urine yellow
Dehydration and excessive B vitamins
The urethra in men serves 2 systems. One is the urinary, what is the other
Reproductive
This medical device sends shock waves to break up kidney stones
Lithotripter
What structures lose muscle tone?
Bladder, sphincter
Which kidney is lower than the other and why?
Right kidney, to make space for the liver