Structure
The functional unit of the kidney that produces urine?
Nephrons
How much urine is excreted daily?
1,500mL to 2,000mL
Name the infection that is similar to a bladder infection, though mostly in the tube taking fluid out the body.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urination at night
Nocturia
What is Ms. Stratton's favorite color?
Yellow
What tubes connect the bladder to the kidneys?
Ureters
What is the job of the kidneys?
Filter the blood, remove waste and control the body's fluid balance
If your kidneys fail, what will be the treatment for them?
Dialysis
Pus in the urine
Pyuria
What was Ms. Strattons' career program?
Health Occupations
Tiny arteries in the glomerulus carry blood to and away from the kidneys. They are called what?
Arterioles
What is the main purpose of the urinary system?
To maintain homeostasis
1 in 11 Americans suffer from painful tiny, crystalized build-ups. What are these little pebbles called?
Kidney Stones
Sugar in the urine
Glycosuria
What school did Ms. Stratton go to?
BCIT
A catheter is inserted into what part of the body to remove urine from the bladder?
Urethra
Carbamide is another name for what chemical removed from blood by the kidneys?
Urea
What minerals found in dairy can crystalize with oxalate and uric acid?
Calcium
No urine output
Anuria
How long has Ms. Stratton been a nurse?
21 years
What is the funnel shaped space of the kidney that works as a pathway for urine on its way to the bladder?
The renal pelvis
What functions does the urinary system perform? Name at least 3 functions!
1. Filter the blood to remove waste from it.
2. Excrete waste from the body in the form of urine.
3. To help maintain the body fluid balance.
This most often occurs in women and this inflammation of the bladder causes pain when urinating and an increase in frequency.
Cystitis
Painful urination
Dysuria
What is Ms. Stratton's favorite music artists?
Jay-Z