Urinary system
what is the urinary system also known as
urinary system
Tube that eliminates urine from the body
urethra
These are part of the kidney that actually filters blood and creates urine.
Nephrons
What substance makes up the majority of urine
water
Accumulation of minerals and acid salts that lodge in the kidney or ureters
Kidney stones or lithiasis
What are the four main organs in the urinary system?
kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
Two bean-shaped organs lateral to the vertebral column that filter the wastes out of the blood
kidneys
This structure is the site of filtration in the nephron
Bowman's capsule and the Glomerular capillaries
Substance in urine that is created by altering ammonia.
urea
What is the best way to prevent kidney Stones
Drink lots of water
A state of equilibrium the body strives to be in
homeostasis
Two tubes leading from the kidneys to the bladder
ureters
The ________________ is the inner portion of the kidney where urine is formed.
renal medulla
What does it mean if a urine composition includes glucose?
diabetes
the gradual loss of kidney function over many months or years
Chronic renal failure
This is a test that measures a specific rate of the kidney and determines kidney health.
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Hollow, muscular sac that stores urine until it is released.
bladder
Site where reabsorption and secretion occur
peritubular capillaries & renal tubule
These electrically charged mineral salts, including sodium and potassium, are found in urine and vary based on dietary intake.
Electrolytes
These urinary system infections are often caused by the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli).
Urinary tract infections (UTI)
Why does the left kidney sit slightly higher than the right kidney?
The liver takes up space on the right side of the abdomen
Artery that supplies the kidneys with blood
renal artery
1. filtration
2. reabsorption
3. secretion
4. excretion
This waste product is derived from muscle tissue metabolism and is a common marker for testing kidney function.
creatinine
a sudden and rapid decrease in the ability of the kidneys to filter the blood that develops in less than two days
Acute renal failure