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Urinary System

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Urinary System functions are:   Regulates blood volume, fluid-electrolyte balance, and acid-base balance  
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Where are the kidneys located?   Upper abdominal cavity on either side of the spine  
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Adipose capsule   Layer of fat surrounding each kidney  
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Renal fascia   Membrane covering each kidney which holds each kidney in place  
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Kidney shape   Bean shaped, 4 inches long and 2 inches wide  
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Renal artery   Branches from abdominal aorta, carries arterial blood into kidney from abdominal aorta  
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Renal vein   Carries venous blood out of kidney into inferior vena cava  
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Ureter   Carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder  
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Renal cortex   Made of renal corpuscles and convoluted tubules of nephron  
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Renal medulla   Made of loops of Henle and collecting tubules (pyramids and papilla)  
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Renal pelvis   Innermost area (calyces)  
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Nephrons   Functional units of the kidneys where urine is formed from blood plasma  
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2 main parts of the nephron   Renal corpuscle & renal tubule  
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Renal tubule   1) proximal convoluted tubule 2) loop of Henle 3) distal convoluted tubule 4)collecting tubule 5) peri tubular capillaries  
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Peri tubular capillaries   Blood vessels that surround the renal tubules; substances in the renal tubules will pass into the blood in these  
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Glomeruluar filtration   High pressure in the glomerulus that forces plasma and dissolved nutrients out of the blood into Bowman's capsule; this fluid is called renal filtrate  
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Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)   Amount of renal filtrate formed by the kidneys in 1 minute; normal GFR=125ml/min (about 180 liters per day)  
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High BP will __ GFR   Raise  
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Low BP will __ GFR   Lower  
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Tubular reabsorption   Most of the renal filtrate is reabsorbed out of the renal tubules back into the blood  
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Normal daily urine output   1-2 liters  
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Active transport   How most substances (glucose, amino acids, positive ions, vitamins, minerals) are reabsorbed back into the blood from the renal tubules. Low to high concentration with the help of ATP  
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Threshold level   Limit to quantity of substances that can be reabsorbed back into blood  
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Passive transport   How negative ions are reabsorbed back into the blood from the renal tubules. Negative ions follow positive ions b/c opposites attract  
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Osmosis   How water is reabsorbed back into the blood from the renal tubules (typically follows Na+)  
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Osmosis is influenced by these 3 hormones   1) ADH, Pituitary 2) Aldosterone ^ H2O reabsorption, decreases urine output, Adrenals 3) ANP, decreases H2O reabsorption, increases urine output  
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Pinocytosis   Stationary cells will engulf proteins that are too large to be reabsorbed by active transport; no protein should enter the urine  
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Tubular secretion   Substances actively secreted from the peri tubular capillaries into the filtrate such as: H+ ions, ammonia (stinky pee), & end product of medications  
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Metabolic acidosis   Low pH and low HCO3; renal disease, DKA  
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Metabolic alkalosis   High pH and high HCO3; antacid overuse, gastric suctioning  
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Decreased BP causes kidney to secrete __ which initiates the renin-angiotensin mechanism   Renin  
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Angiotensin 2 causes__ and increases release of aldosterone which in turn __ BP   Vasoconstriction, increases  
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Erythropoletin is released when blood O2 is __ and it causes __ RBC production   Decreased, increased  
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Vitamin D is formed from cholesterol in the __ when it is exposed to ultraviolet rays & is converted into vitamin D3 by the kidneys   Skin  
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Ureters   2 tubes that lead out of the renal pelvis of each kidney; connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder; lined with mucous membrane  
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Urine moves down the ureters by __ towards __   Peristalsis, urinary bladder  
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Bladder sits below uterus in __   Females  
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Bladder sits above prostate in __   Males  
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Bladder   Transitional epithelium tissue lines the inside and allows expansion  
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Rugae   Folds inside bladder  
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Trigone   Triangular area on bladder floor  
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Urethra   Tube located between bladder and outside  
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In females, urethra carries   Urine  
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In males, urethra carries   Urine and sperm  
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Urination is also called __   Voiding or micturition  
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Stimulus for urination is__   Stretching of the bladder/detrusor muscle  
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Detrusor muscle   Smooth muscle layer wall of bladder that contracts for emptying  
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Flow of urine   1) kidneys produce 2) ureters transport 3) urinary bladder stores 4) urethra passes to outside  
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Urine color is   Golden yellow (straw) to amber  
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Lighter urine color is   Dilute  
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Darker urine color is   Concentrated  
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Fresh voided urine should be   Clear  
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Urine has an aromatic odor due to the presence of   Ammonia  
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Urine odor is affected by   Foods, drugs, presence of UTI  
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Normal urine specific gravity   1.010-1.025  
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Normal urine pH   4.5-7.5  
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Urine composition   1) 95% water 2) 5% salts/wastes (urea, uric acid, creatinine)  
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Glycosuria   Glucose in urine  
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Ketonuria   Ketones in urine  
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Proteinuria   Protein in urine  
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Hematuria   Blood/RBCs in urine  
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Bacteriuria   Bacteria in urine (cloudy)  
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IV bag =   1000 ccs, 1000 mls, 1 liter  
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To calculate number of mLs per hour   Total volume divided by total time (ex: 1000 mLs/8 hours=125 mL per hour)  
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Tubing set drop factors   10,15, 20, or 60 (micro drip)  
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To calculate drops per minute   Total volume multiplied by drop factor, divided by time in minutes (ex: 500mLs X 15/ 360 mins=21gtts/min)  
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