Miscellaneous
Approximately how long are the ureters? (within 2 inches)
12-14 inches
Glucose in urine is the main symptom
Diabetes
The tube that urine leaves through
ureter
Nitrogenous wastes are from the breakdown of?
proteins
The segments of the renal medulla
Pyramids
Where the kidneys are located in the chest cavity?
behind the stomach and liver
Dark urine is the main symptom
Dehydration
Collect urine from the pyramids
Calyces
Taken into the liver
ammonia
Tube that connects the bladder to the outside world
urethra
Required when the kidneys no longer filter enough blood
Dialysis and/or kidney transplant
Calcium deposits lead to:
Kidney stones
The last part of the nephron:
Collecting duct/renal calyces
Which organ secretes carbon dioxide?
lungs
How many ounces of urine can the bladder hold on average? (must be within 5 ounces)
15-20
This is the detox hub in the body:
liver
White blood cells and blood in the urine are symptoms of:
UTI
The inner 2/3 of the kidneys where filtration occurs
renal medulla
Which process produces nitrogenous wastes?
cellular respiration
How many lobes does the liver have?
4
The pigment that gives urine its' color
urobilin
Stage 5
Blood vessel that removes filtered blood:
renal vein
CH4N2O
Urea
Where does filtered blood travel after it leaves through the renal veins?
Heart