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Do You Feel Lucky?
100
What is the name of the inner section of the kidneys?
medulla
100
What is incontinence?
Inability to control bladder
100
Why are females more susceptible to urinary tract infections than males?
The female urethra is shorter
100
What is the cortex?
The outer layer of the kidneys.
100
What is another name for the Urinary System?
Excretory System
200
What is the name of the area where the blood vessels and ureters connect to the kidney?
hilum
200
Define hematuria.
Blood in the urine
200
What is the cure for chronic renal failure?
kidney tranplant
200
What 2 structures protect the kidneys?
ribs and fat
200
What is the correct term for the location of the kidneys?
retroperitoneal
300
What takes place in the Bowman's capsule?
Reabsorbs needed substances and sends them back to blood Sends excess materials out as urine
300
What would cause someone to have uremia?
kidney failure
300
What color would your urine be if you were severely dehydrated?
tea colored
300
How many quarts of fluid do the kidneys filter each day?
150 quarts
300
List 2 functions of the urinary system.
- Removes certain wastes and excess water from the body - Maintains acid–base balance - Maintains homeostasis
400
What is the name of the muscular tubes that connect the kidneys and bladder?
ureters
400
Define anuria and dysuria.
no urine painful or difficult urination
400
What is the prostate gland a problem for older males?
As the gland enlarges it can constrict the urethra
400
How many nephrons are in each kidney?
One million
400
What is the function of rugae in the bladder?
Allows bladder to stretch
500
What is the function of the bladder?
store urine
500
Define Polyuria and Oliguria.
frequent urination scant urination
500
What is the treatment for chronic renal failure?
dialysis
500
What is the name of the muscle actin that moves urine through the ureters?
peristalsis
500
Why do we get the urge to void?
stretch receptors in the bladder send signals to the brain