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Body Functions Chapter 17

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The functions of the kidneys include: (1 to 3)   1. Removal of nitrogenous (N) wastes from the blood 2. Maintaining blood volume and electrolyte (salt) balance. 3. Maintaining pH balance of the blood acidity vs. alkalinity (base) by the interaction of carbonic acid (H2CO3) and bicarbonate (HCO3).  
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Nitrogenous (N) wastes include   a. Urea. b. Uric acid. c. Creatinine. d. Ammonia (NH3).  
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The electrolytes (“lytes”) include:   a. Sodium (Na+). b. Potassium (K+). c. Chloride (Cl -). d. Calcium (Ca+). e. Phosphate (PO4 -). f. Magnesium (Mg+). g. Sulfate (SO4 -)  
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Remember, where salt goes,   water follows.  
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Healthy adults need no more than   2300 mg of Na+ daily  
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Maintaining pH balance of the blood acidity vs. alkalinity (base) by the interaction of   carbonic acid (H2CO3) and bicarbonate (HCO3).  
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The function of the kidneys include: (4 to 6)   4. Production of renin which will regulate blood pressure (BP). 5. Production of erythropoietin which aids in erythrocyte (RBC) formation. 6. Conversion of vitamin D into its active form called calciferol.  
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Conversion of vitamin D into its active form called   calciferol.  
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The paired kidneys are located in the   retroperitoneal (flank) region.  
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The right kidney is slightly lower than the left due to the large area occupied by the   liver  
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A kidney is the size of a   fist  
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The outer covering of each kidney is called the   renal capsule.  
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The outermost layer is called the   renal cortex.  
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The middle layer is called the   renal medulla  
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A thin layer of fibrous connective tissue that anchors each kidney to surrounding structures and the abdominal wall is called   renal fascia.  
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The tubes (vessels, ducts) that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder are called   ureters  
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Each ureter connects to a kidney at a   renal pelvis.  
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Each renal pelvis is made up of funnel shaped structures called   calices (calyx).  
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Kidney cells are called   nephrons  
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Each kidney has approximately   1,000,000 nephrons.  
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The vessels carrying oxygenated blood to be filtered by the kidneys are called the   right and left renal arteries.  
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The vessels carrying deoxygenated blood away from the kidneys are called the   right and left renal veins.  
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Every minute approximately _________mL of blood passes through the kidneys.   1200  
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The fluid that the kidneys ultimately eliminate from the body is called   urine  
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Normal urine is:   1. Clear or yellow. 2. Clean (free of pathogens).  
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A routine test performed on urine is called a   urinalysis (U/A).  
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Normal urine production is approximately   56 mL/hour  
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Urine is transported from each renal pelvis to the urinary bladder primarily by   peristalsis  
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The urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ located   posterior to the pubic symphysis  
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The average capacity of the urinary bladder is   700 - 800 mL.  
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Stretch receptors in the bladder wall will transmit nerve impulses to the lower portion of the spinal cord when the urine level reaches   200 - 400 mL.  
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These impulses initiate the conscious desire to   urinate (micturition) or void (micturate).  
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The sphincters that control the flow of urine are called the   internal and external urinary (urethral) sphincters.  
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The inability to control the urinary (urethral) sphincters is called   enuresis or urinary incontinence.  
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The urethra is the   tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside world  
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The opening of the urethra to the outside world is called the urinary   meatus (orifice or os).  
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In females the urethra is approximately   1.5 inches long.  
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The female urinary meatus is located between the   clitoris and vaginal orifice.  
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In males the urethra is approximately   8 inches long.  
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The male urinary meatus is located at the distal portion of the   glans penis  
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In males the urethra carries:   1. Urine. 2. Spermatozoa. 3. Semen.  
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The reproductive and urinary systems are referred to as the   genitourinary (GU) system.  
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Blood tests commonly used to detect nitrogenous (N) waste include:   1. BUN (blood urea nitrogen). 2. Creatinine clearance (Cc). 3. Cystatin C (Cys C).  
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IVP stands for   intravenous pyelogram.  
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An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an   X-ray of the renal pelves after injection of an intravenous (IV) radiopaque dye  
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hematuria   a condition of blood in the urine (trauma)  
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pyuria   a condition of pus in the urine (infection)  
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bacteriuria   bacteria in the urine  
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glycosuria   a condition of sugar (glucose) in the urine (DM)  
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ketonuria   a condition of ketones (acetone) in the urine (fat metabolism)  
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albuminuria   albumin (blood protein) in the urine  
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hemodialysis (HD)   artificial removal of toxins from the blood  
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CAPD   continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis  
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