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Flavin AP106 FINAL
AP106 Final Practice 2018
Question | Answer |
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Micturition | To pass urine or void. |
Kidney (R) | touches the liver and is slightly lower than the left |
Structure of the kidney includes: | Renal cortex, medulla, pyramids, papilla, and pelvis |
The function of the kidneys is to: | form urine, fluid, electrolytes, and wastes from metabolism are filtered from the blood and enter the nephron. |
Kidney failure would result in: | Nitrogenous waste products accumulate as a result of protein breakdown and quickly reach toxic levels if not excreted. |
Kidney function can be reduced or fail due to: | Aging, Illness and or Injury |
Kidney disease can cause anemia by reducing the body's ability to produce ____________ when needed | EPO (erythropoietin |
Ureters connect | The kidneys to the bladder |
Urethra | transports urine only in females and urine and semen in males. |
Bladder | sends a message to the brain at about 350ml that emptying is needed. |
2 million nephrons | balance the composition of blood plasma. |
Glycosuria | is sugar in the urine |
UA | Test done to evaluate the urinary system. |
Semen | mixture of sperm and secretions of accessory sex glands. |
Scrotum | contains the testes, it is suspended from the groin. |
BPH | enlargement of prostate common in older men |
ED | failure to achieve erection of the penis. |
Menopause | End of the reproductive cycle at approx. 45 - 50 years of age. |
LMP | last menstrual period |
Hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
Menstrual cycle | last approx. 28 days and involves many changes in the uterus, ovaries, vagina, and breast |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
Infertility | Infertility can result from factors such as infection and inflammation, tumors, and hormonal imbalances. |
PID | acute inflammatory condition of the uterus, uterine tubes, or ovaries caused by infection. |
Male organs: | produce, store, and ultimately introduce mature sperm into the female reproductive tract. |