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The Urinary System

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a heavy cushion of _____ normally encases each kidney and helps hold it in place.   fat  
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What percent of the total blood pumped by the heart each min. enters the kidneys   little more than 20%  
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One of the main functions of the kidney is to _____________   remove waste products from the blood  
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outer part of the kidney   renal cortex  
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inner portion of the kidney   renal medulla  
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the triangular divisions of the medulla of the kidney   renal pyramids  
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an expansion of the upper end of a ureter   renal pelvis  
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a division of the renal pelvis   calyx  
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more than a million microscopic units called ____________ make up each kidney's interior; its function is to produce urine.   nephrons  
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the nephron is composed of two principal componets   renal corpuscle and renal tubule  
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renal corpuscle: cup-shaped top of a nephron   Bowman capsule  
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renal corpuscle: network of blood capillaries tucked into the bowman capsule   Glomerulus  
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renal tubule: the first segment of renal tubule   proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)  
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the extension of the proximal tubule. Loop of Henle or nephron loop   Henle loop  
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the part of the tubule distal to the ascending limb of the Henle loop   Distal convoluted tubule (DCT)  
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a straight part of a renal tubule   Collecting Duct (CD)  
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adjusting fluid balance, excretion of nitrogenous waste products accumulated as a result of protein breakdown, also plays a key role in regulating the levels of many chemical substances in the blood   functions of the kidney  
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function in blood volume and blood pressure regulation   juxtaglomerular apparatus  
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stimulates the production of additional red blood cells.   erthropoietin (EPO)  
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__________ movements that assist in moving urine through the ureters and into the bladder   peristalic  
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the lining is loosely attached to the deeper muscular layer so that the bladder is very wrinkled and lies in folds called _________ when it is empty   rugae  
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To leave the body, urine passes from the bladder, down the urethra, and out of its external opening   urinary meatus  
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urethra in males and females   females is shorter and has one function, males is longer and has two functions  
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micturition and voiding   urination  
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two __________ act as valves that guard the pathway leading from the bladder   sphincters  
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the internal sphincter is _______   involuntary  
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the external sphincter is _________   voluntary  
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the need to void may be noticed at volumes of   150 mL  
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but voiding in adults does not normally occur much below volumes of   350 mL  
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condition in which no urine is voided   urinary retention  
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kidneys do not produce any urine   urinary suppresion  
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involuntary voiding or loss of urine in an older child or adult   urinary incontinence or enuresis  
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occurs in the absence of any sensory warning or awareness   reflex incontinence  
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bed wetting at night   nocturnal enuresis  
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glomerular filtration normally occurs at the rate of   125 mL per minute about 180 liters every day  
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what percent of 180 mL water that leaves the blood each day by glomerular filtration returns to the blood by proximal tubule reabsorption.   99%  
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glucose in the urine   glycosuria  
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water retaining, output of urine down, blood pressure goes up   Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), and aldosterone  
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secreted from the heart, lose more water, increase of output of urine   atrial natriuretic hormone (ANH)  
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absence of urine   anuria  
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scanty amounts of urines   oliguria  
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an unusually large amount of urine   polyuria  
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physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine   urinalysis  
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discomfort and painful burning urination   dysuria  
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pathological swelling or enlargement of the renal pelvis and calyces caused by blockage of urine outflow   hydronephrosis  
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kidney stones   renal calculi  
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traces of blood in urine   hematuria  
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inflammation of the urethra, STDs   urethritis  
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inflammation of the bladder   cystitis  
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refers to the need for frequent urination   overactive bladder  
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general term for kidney disease   nephritis  
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presence of proteins in the urine   proteinuria  
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swelling   edema  
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concentration of nitrogenous wastes in the blood is often assessed by _____________   blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test  
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