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which kidney is located lower in the back?   right  
outer layer of kidney substance   cortex  
inner portion of kidney   medulla  
triangular divisions of medulla   pyramids  
narrow, innermost end of renal pyramid   papilla  
expansion of upper end of ureter which lies inside the kidney   renal pelvis  
divisions of the renal pelvis   calyces  
the microscopic units of the kidneys   nephrons  
the two main divisions of a nephron   renal corpuscle, renal tubule  
the two parts of the renal corpuscle   bowman's capsule, glomerulus  
the cup shaped top of the renal corpuscle   bowman's capsule  
the network of blood capillaries surrounded by bowman's capsule   glomerulus  
the first segment of the renal tubule   proximal convoluted tubule  
and extension of the proximal tubule, consisting of descending limb, loop, and ascending limb   loop of henle  
the extension of the ascending limb of the loop of henle   distal convoluted tubule  
straight extension of the distal convoluted tubule   collecting tubule  
this hormone secreted by the kidney helps regulate blood pressure   renin  
the hormone produced in this part of the kidney stimulates RBC production and maturation   juxtaglomerular apparatus  
5 functions of the kidney   excrete toxins and nitrogenous wastes; regulate chemical levels; maintain water balance; regulate blood pressure; stimulate RBC production and maturation  
three processes of urine formation   filtration, reabsorption, secretion  
this process of urine formation takes place in the renal corpuscles; glomerular blood pressure forces water and dissolved substances out of the glomeruli into bowman's capsule   filtration  
this process of urine formation involves the muovement of substances out of renal tubules into blood   reabsorption  
this process of urine formation involves the movement of substances into urine in the distal and collecting tubules   secretion  
this hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary regulates urinary volume output   antidiuretic hormone (ADH)  
narrow, long tubes with expanded upper end located inside the kidney and lined with mucous membrane   ureters  
these structures drain urine from the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder   ureters  
the folds of the mucous membrane in the bladder   rugae  
narrow tube from the urinary bladder to the exterior   urethra  
extra function of the urethra in males only   passage of reproductive fluid  
another word for urionation or voiding   micturition  
the internal urinary sphincter is under ___________ control, and the external urinary sphincter is under _________ control   involuntary; voluntary  
a condition is which urine is produced but not voided   urinary retention  
a condition in which the bladder is normal but no urine is produced   urinary supression  
a condition in which urine is voided involuntarily   incontinence  
bladder infection   cystitis  
need for frequent urination, also called interstitial cystitis   overactive bladder  
mineralocorticoid that stimulates the kidney to retain sodium, and therefore, water   aldosterone  
absence of urine   anuria  
use of ultrasound waves to break up kidney stones without making an incision   lithotripsy  
kidney disease   nephropathy  
scanty amounts of urine   oliguria  
kidney stones   renal calculi  
pain caused by passage of a kidney stone   renal colic  
the amount of a substance (such as glucose) that exceeds the amount that the kidneys are able to absorb, causing it to "leak" into the urine   renal threshold  
smooth triangular area on the wall of the urinary bladder   trigone  
high levels of nitrogen-containing waste products in the blood   uremia or uremic poisoning  
essential reproduction organs of the male reproductive system   testes  
accessory organs of the male reproductive system   ducts, sex glands, external genitals  
these accessory organs of the male reproductive system are passageways that carry sperm from the testes to the exterior   ducts  
these accessory organs of the male reproductive system produce protective and nutrient solutions for sperm   sex glands  
the process of sperm production   spermatogenesis  
this hormone produced by the testes masculinizes and promotes the development of male accessory organs   testosterone  
single coiled tube about 6m in length that lies along the top and behind the testis in the scrotum   epididymus  
receives sperm from the epididymis and transports them from the scrotal sac through the abdominal cavity   ductus (vas) deferens  
mixture of sperm and accessory sex glands   semen  
this accessory organ of the male reproductive system is shaped like a doghnut and is located below the bladder   prostate  
these accessory organs of the male reproductive system are pea shaped glands that secrete mucous   bulbourethral (cowper's) glands  
surgical removal of foreskin   circumcision  
two dorsal columns of erectile tissue   corpora cavernosa  
the ventral column of erectile tissue surrounding the urethra   corpus spongiosum  
essential organs of the female reproductive system   ovaries (gonads)  
accessory organs of the female reproductive system   ducts, sex glands, external genitals  
this hormone produced by the ovaries causes develpment and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics   estrogen  
approximately how many ovarian follicles does a female have at birth?   1 million  
approximately how many primary ovarian follicles does a female have at puberty?   400,000  
this structure forms from the follicle after ovulation   corpus luteum  
the meiotic cell division that produces daughter cells with equal chromosome numbers but unequal cytoplasm   oogenesis  
the cells of the ovaries that produce estrogen   granulosa ceels  
the structure that produces progesterone following ovulation   corpus luteum  
the muscle layer of the uterus   myometrium  
the layer of the uterus lost in menstruation   endometrium  
end of repetetive menstrual cycles which occurs at approximately 45-50 years of age   menopause  
glands of the vagina that secrete lubricating fluid   bartholin's glands  
components of the vulva   mons pubis, clitoris, orifice of urethra, bartholin's gland, vagina, labia minora, labia majora, and hymen  
area between the vaginal opening and anus   perineum  
surgical cut to perineum during childbirth   episiotomy  
length of average menstrual cycle   28 days  
the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the endomentrium is shed   menses  
the phase of the menstrual cycle between menses and secretory phase   proliferative phase  
the phase of the menstrual cycle between ovulation and the beginning of the next menses   secretory phase  
specialized structure on the sperm containing enzymes that break down the covering of the ovum to allow entry   acrosome  
absence of normal menstruation   amenorrhea  
cavity   antrum  
the pigmented ring around the nipple   areola  
noncancerous enlargement of the prostate   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
surgical removal of the foreskin   circumcision  
erectile tissue located in the vestibule of the vagina   clitoris  
two columns of erectile tissue found in the shaft of the penis   corpora cavernosa  
the column of erictile tissue surrounding the urethra   corpus spongiosum  
undescended testicles   cryptorchidism  
tube that allows sperm to exit from the epididymis and pass from the scrotal sac into the abdominal cavity   vas deferens  
a pregnancy outside the uterus   ectopic pregnancy  
sudden discharge of semen from the body   ejaculation  
tightly coiled tube that lies along the top and behind the testes where sperm mature   epididymis  
fringe; fingerlike projections on the fallopian tubes   fimbriae  
sex cell; sperm or ova   gamete  
a mature ovum in its sac   graafian follicle  
surgical removal of the uterus   hysterectomy  
duct that drains milk secreting glands of the breast   lactiferous duct  
the first menstrual cycle   menarche  
immature stage of the femal sex cell   oocyte  
production of female gametes   oogenesis  
surgical removal of the ovaries   oophorectomy  
release of an egg from the ovary   ovulation  
inflammatory disease of the female reproductive tract   pelvic inflammatory disease  
area between the vulva and the anus   perineum  
another name for the foreskin   prepuce  
surgical removal of all or part of the prostate   prostatectomy  
prostate enlargement   prostatic hypertrophy  
inflammation of the prostate   prostatitis  
the resulting daugher cells from the primary spermatocyte undergoing meiosis   spermatid  
precursors to sperm cells   spermatogonia  
sperm cells   spermatozoa  
tough, whitish membrane that surrounds each testis and divides the testis into lobules   tunica albuginea  
fertilized ovum   zygote  
the cells in the testes that secrete testosterone   interstitial cells  
this gland secretes a thin, milky fluid that makes up about 30% of the seminal fluid   prostate gland  
pair of gland that produce a thick, yellowish, fructose rich fluid that makes up about 60% of the seminal fluid   seminal vesicles  
the most abundant body compound   water  
water is ______ percent of body weight in males, _____ percent in females   60, 50  
average volume in liters of water in a 70kg male   40  
two major body fluid compartments   intracellular, extracellular  
three types of extracellular fluid   interstitial, intravascular, transcellular  
this type of extracellular fluid is found between cells   interstitial  
this type of extracellular fluid is found in the vascular spaces (also called plasma)   intravascular  
this type of fluid is found in a special compartment (lymph, CSF, eye humors)   transcellular  
organic substances that do not break up or dissociate when placed in water solution   nonelectrolytes  
compounds that break up or dissociate in water solution into ions   electrolytes  
the dissociated particles of an electrolyte that carry an electrical charge   ions  
most abundant and important extracellular cation   sodium  
fluid output exceeds fluid intake   dehydration  
fluid intake exeeds fluid output   overhydration  
positively charged ion   cation  
negatively charged ion   anion  
buildup of extracellular fluid in interstitial spaces   edema  
process by which molecules spread from areas of high concentration to low concentration   diffusion  
pressure exerted by fluids   hydrostatic pressure  
solution with a higher level of salt than is found in a living RBC   hypertonic  
solution with a lower level of salt than is found in a living RBC   hypotonic  
circulatory failure caused by a drop in blood volume that causes blood pressure to drop   hypovolemic shock  
a solution that has the same salt concentration as the normal cell of the body and the blood   isotonic  
movement of water across a selectively permeable membrane   osmosis  
primary regulator of water intake   thirst  
most abundant cation in the intracellular fluid   potassium  
most abundant ion in the body; found mostly in bones and teeth   calcium  
main extracellular anion   chloride  
extracellular anion that is important in the acid/base regulation of the body   bicarbonate  
lower than normal blood sodium   hyponatremia  
higher than normal blood sodium   hypernatremia  
lower than normal blood potassium   hypokalemia  
higher than normal blood potassium   hyperkalemia  


   


 

 

 
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