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The Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, and the loop of Henle are all parts of a :
Nephron
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the functional unit of the kidney is the:
nephron
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The medical term for excessive urination is:
polyuria
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Urine leaves the kidney by the way of the:
ureter
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Which structure is a hallow muscular sac?
Bladder
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Dehydration has a direct effect on urine formation. The proximal convoluted tubules are responsible for correcting the water imbalance found with dehydration. What is this process called?
Reabsorption
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Dialysis involves the use of a device that rids the blood harmful wastes by passing the blood through
a semipermeable membrane
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Excessive substances in urinary filtrate such as sodium and potassium, lead to their elimination. Which process of elimination is this urinary system function?
Secretion
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If kidney stones get too large they can cause severe flank pain and hydronephrosis because they block the
Ureter
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Jack takes his blood pressure medicine every morning. After taking his medicine he experiences urinary frequency. What type of blood pressure medicine is Jack taking?
Diuretic
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Jeremy is on the cross country team at school. He notices that after practice his urine is dark amber colored and he is voiding very little amounts. Jeremy has:
Dehydration
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Jessica is experiencing hematuria. Which process of urine formation has been ineffective?
Flitration
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Mr Burns had stroke and has been urinating involuntarily. What is this condition called?
Incontinence
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Mr Gavin has had a polyuria for several weeks. When he went to the doctor his urinalysis was normal. Further studies revealed that Mr Gavin has a disorder that affected the release of ADH. Which function of the urinary system was affected?
Reabsorption
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The patient in chronic renal failure is treated with hemodialysis. What renal function does hemodialysis replace?
Filtration
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the patient sustained an electric shock when he accidentally touched live wires while cleaning up the yard following a serve storm. the shock affected his urinary function and resulted in oliguria and uremia. how will the patients symptoms be treated if he develops anuria
hemodialysis
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the student presented at her doctors office with complaints of dysuria, urinary frequency and lower abdominal discomfort. upon examination the doctor discovered that the students hygiene was inadequate. which organism most likely caused the students symptoms
E-coli
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An organ that produces a secretion called hormones is called an
gland
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the adrenal glands are located directly above the kidneys are
divided into the cortex and medulla
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the pancreas is also an organ of the
digestive system
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Which endocrine gland contains the Islets of Langerhans?
pancreas
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Which gland is butterfly- shaped and located in the anterior neck on either side of the larynx?
thyroid
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Which gland is divided into anterior and posterior lobes?
pituitary
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Which gland is posterior to the sternum?
thymus
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Hormone release provides immediate body responses because the hormones are directed toward:
target organ cells