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Uniary system
VTA 125 Urinary system
Question | Answer |
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parts of the urinary system | kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra |
what is the primary function of the urinary system | filter and excrete waste, regulate body fluids |
what are the layers of the outer capsule of the kidney | cortex, medulla, pelvis |
what is the functional unit of the kidney | nephron |
which system is the kidney functions regulated by | endocrine system |
what do the ureters do | carries urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder |
what does the urethra do | tube passing urine from bladder through the pelvic cavity to exit the body. |
what cause a urethral blockage | uroliths |
when is kidney failure detectable | after about 75% of functional capability is lost |
If you have a patient with an increase in blood urea nitrogen and an increase in creatinine what might they have | kidney failure |
what is BUN | nitrous waste |