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A&P2 Test 5 #1 Urinary System

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URINARY SYSTEM function is:   maint. of homeostasis by removal of waste products  
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The US maintains homeostasis by   controlling the composition & volumn of blood  
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controlling blood is done by:   removing and restoring selected amts of water & solutes  
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US = URINARY SYS aka   EXCRETORY SYSTEM  
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The primary function of US is   removal of waste  
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metabolic process of body cells prod.:   various by products incl: toxic nitrogenous wastes  
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By-products producted by US are:   ammonia & urea from the catabolism of proteins  
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What accumulates in excess:   essential ions  
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essential ions that accumulate are:   sodium, chloride, sulfate, phosphate and hydrogen  
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Organs of US are:   pair of kidneys, 2 ureters, bladder and urethra  
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describe kidneys:   paired , reddish, kidney bean shape  
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Kidneys are loc. above waist:   between the parietal peritoneum & the postier wall of abdomen  
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RETROPERITONEAL means:   behind peritoneum  
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another way to describe kidney loc is:   between 12 thoracic & 3rd lumbar vertebrae  
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which kidney is lower:   right  
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why is one kidney lower:   due to lg area of liver  
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avg adult kidney is:   4-5 long, 2-3 wide, & 1" thick  
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HILUS is:   an indentation on concave side  
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Hilus is exit point for:   ureter  
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Hilus in entry/exit for:   BV's, LV's & nerves  
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Hilus is entry to a cavity called:   RENAL SINUS  
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Describe RENAL PELVIS:   flat, funned shaped tube  
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renal pelvis is continous w/   ureter  
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What surrounds each kidney:   3 layers of tissue  
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tissue layers surrounding kidney are:   RENAL CAPSULE, ADIPOSE CAPSULE, & RENAL FASCIA  
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The renal capsule - describe   smooth, transparent, fiberous; immermost layer  
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renal capsule is continous with:   outer coat of the ureter at the hilus  
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renal capsule acts as a   barrier against trauma & infection  
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ADIPOSE CAPSULE describe   a mass of fatty tissue surrounding the renal capsule  
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The adipose capsule provides:   protection for trauma  
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The RENAL FASCIA -describe:   outermost layer, thin layer of fibrous CT  
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What renal fascia does for kidney:   anchors to surrounding structures & adbominal wall  
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The renal fascia also:   surrounds & anchors adrenal glands  
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PARENCHYMA of kidney formed by:   CORTEX & MEDULLA  
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RENAL CORTEX desc:   smooth, textured area  
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Cortex extends from the:   renal capsule to the base of pyramids  
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RENAL COLUMNS are:   extensions of cortex-fingers into medulla  
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