Week 15: the Excretory/Urinary System Study Guide (No Copy/Pasting)

Week 15: The Excretory/Urinary System Study Guide

(NO COPY/PASTING)

1) List at least 4 functions of the Urinary System.

• Filtration of the blood

• Reabsorption of vital nutrients, ions and water

• Secretion of excess materials

• Activation of vitamin D

2) What is the role of the renal artery?

It transports oxygenated blood from the heart and aorta to the kidney for filtration.

3) What is the function of the nephron?

To regulate the amount of water and soluble substances by filtering the blood and reabsorbing what is needed (physiological unit).

4) What does the capsule do?

It supports and protects the kidney.

5) What is the function of the cortex?

Its function is to filter the blood and remove waste products inside the body.

6) What are renal pyramids?

It is a triangular shaped unit in the medulla that houses the loops of Henle and collecting ducts of the nephron.

7) Where is the site of blood filtration?

Glomerulus

8) What does a nephron save for the body?

Saves water for the body.

9) Where is the glomerous located?

It is located within the Bowman’s capsule.

10) How are kidney stones formed?

By the crystallization of calcium, magnesium or uric acid salts that precipitate in the renal pelvis.

11) What are the symptoms of cystitis?

• Inflammation

• Fever

• Increased urgency and frequency of urination and pain

12) What are the symptoms of Bright’s disease?

• Back pain

• Vomiting

• Fever

• Edema

• Restrict breathing

• Urine is reduced in quantity, dark, smoky or bloody color

13-14) Name two causes for Incontinence.

• Emotional disorders pregnancy

• Damage to the nervous system

15) How does dialysis therapy work?

• A process that artificially removes metabolic waste from the blood in order to pay for kidney failure.

16) What is surrounded by the Bowman’s capsule?

The Glomerulus

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