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Urinary Facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Urinary System, especially that of the kidneys, functions to filter the blood of toxic by-product, such as __________, and to secrete these wastes into the _______ | nitrogenous wastes, urine |
| The Urinary System also functions in the regulation of _________ concentrations and ___________ balance | electrolyte, water |
| Stones can form in the kidneys | nephrolithiasis |
| kidney stones can be made of various substances such as | Calcium Oxalate |
| If the stones pass into the ureters | uretolithiasis |
| If the stones pass into the urters they can damage the lining and lead to | hematuria |
| _______ Kidney slightly inferior due to liver | Right |
| Kidney location span from | T12-L3 |
| _______ contains most nephrons | Cortex |
| The _______ nature of the female urethra makes them more prone to _____ | short, UTIs |
| initial symptoms of prostate problems may be _____________ | urinary retention (inability to urinate) |
| The male urethra runs through the _______ gland | prostate |
| There are approximately ___________ nephrons per kidney | one million |