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Nursing-Renal

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The outermost covering of the kidney is the _____   capsule  
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The entrance into the kidney is called the _____.   hilum  
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What is the basic functional unit of the kidney?   nephron  
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The mucosa of the bladder is comprised of _____.   transitional epithelium  
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external sphincter is under   voluntary control  
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What causes urine to flow from the kidneys to the bladder?   peristalsis  
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Vigorous exercise could release high amounts of _____ into the urine.   albumin  
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Which of these could appear in the urine from dieting or the utilization of excess lipids?   ketone  
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Which of these could appear in the urine from dieting or the utilization of excess lipids?   urea  
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The action of aldosterone is to increase _____.   sodium reabsorption  
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Which of the following occurred by active transport?   reabsorption of amino acids  
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The targets of angiotensin II are blood vessels and _____.   adrenal cortex  
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Renin acts on _____ to convert it to angiotensin I.   angiotensinogen  
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How much urine is formed in 24 hours?   1.5l  
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Which of the following is usually not found in the urine?   glucose  
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Which ion is reabsorbed in exchange for sodium?   potassium  
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Which muscle metabolism waste product is eliminated by the kidneys?   creatinine  
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The last part of a nephron is the _____.   collecting duct  
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Which section of the nephron follows the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?   distal convoluted tubule  
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The renal corpuscle is comprised of a glomerulus and _____.   Bowman's capsule  
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How much of the cardiac output passes through the kidneys?   25%  
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What is the function of the renal system?   A) maintain blood pH B) regulate blood pressure C) control blood concentration  
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The kidney secretes _____ which is an enzyme-hormone which raises blood pressure.   Renin  
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What determines the membrane permeability of the collecting duct to water   – antidiuretic hormone (ADH),  
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mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex   – aldosterone,  
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stimulates the distal tube to reabsorb sodium and excrete potassium   – aldosterone,  
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secreted by the juxtaglomerular apparatus cells; activates angiotensinogen   – renin,  
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secreted by the walls of the heart; causes the renal excretion of sodium and water   – brain natruretic peptide (BNP)  
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What subsctance is not eliminated through the kidneys and Urinary System?   CO2  
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Renin:   is a blood pressure regulating substance  
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Micturation   refers to urination  
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Which of the following is least true of Aldosterone?   determines the membrane permeability of the collecting duct to water  
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ADH   determines the membrane permeability of the collecting duct to water  
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A drug that blocks the renal reabsorption of Sodium causes   diuresis  
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Why is glucose normally not excreted in the urine?   all filtered glucose is reabsorbed  
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Facts about urine:   Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts and waste products, but it is free of bacteria, viruses and fungi.  
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Parts of renal system   2 kidneys * 2 urethers * Two sphincter muscles * Nerves in the bladder * Urethra  
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Functions of renal system   Regulation of water and inorganic ion balance * Removing metabolic waste form blood and excreting in urine * Removing foreign chemicals from blood *  
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Albuminuria   The abnormal presence of albumin protein in the urine  
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Erythropoietin   A substance released by the kidneys and liver that promotes red blood cell formation  
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Urology   The scientific, clinical, and especially surgical aspects of the study of the urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease  
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Cystitis   Infection of the urinary bladder  
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Creatine   Nitrogenous waste from muscle metabolism that is excreted in urine  
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Epididymis   A long, coiled tube that rests on top and lateral side of each testes  
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BPH   A condition in which the signs and symptoms include urinary urgency and frequency, difficulty starting urination, hematuria and repeated urinary tract infections (UTI's)  
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Cryptorchidism   Undescended testicles  
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Enuresis   Bed wetting  
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Renal calculi   Kidney stones  
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Three processes of urine formation   Glomerular formation- Occurs in glomerulus * Tubular reabsorption and secretion- reabsorption occurs in PCT/ secretion occurs in DCT * Water conservation- occurs in collecting duct (CD)  
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List the signs and symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)   Overwhelming urge to urinate (urgency) * Burning of urination (Dysuria )* Urgency with frequent, small amount of urine * Blood in the urine (hemoturia) or cloudy, dark, foul smelling urine * Frequent urination at night (nocturia)  
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Aldosterone   Steroid secreted by the adrenal cortex; stimulates the kidney to reabsorb Na and H2O and to excrete K.  
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Angiotensin 2   Elevates B/P and stimulates the secretion of testosterone by the adrenal cortex  
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)   Posterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the collecting duct in the kidney to absorb H2O thereby decreasing urinary output; also called vasopressin  
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Collecting ducts   Nephron structure that receives urine from the distal tubule and delivers it to the renal pelvis  
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Creatinine   Nitrogeneous waste product that is excreted by the kidneys  
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Detrusor muscle   Smooth muscle located in the urinary bladder  
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Dialysis   Passive transport process that allows small particles to diffuse through a semipermeable membrane  
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Diuresis   Increase excretion of urine  
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Glomerulus   Tuft of capillaries located in the Bowmans capsule of the nephron unit of the kidney  
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Juxtaglomerular apparatus   Specialized structure in the kidney formed by the distal convoluted tubule and the afferent arterioles; the resin- secreting cells  
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Kidney   Organ of the urinary system that produces urine; contains the nephron units  
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Loop of Henle   Hairpin- looped tubular structure of the nephron unit that receives urine from the proximal tubule and delivers it to the distal tubule  
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Micturition   Urination  
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Natriuresis   Excretion of Na into the urine  
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Natriuretic peptides   Protein hormones that promote the excretion of Na into the urine; include atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide  
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Nephron unit   Structural and functional unit of the kidney that makes urine  
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Peritubular capillaries   Capillaries that surround the tubular structure of the nephron unit; print concerned with reabsorption and secretion in the formation of urine.  
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Renal artery   Artery that delivers oxygenated blood to the kidney  
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Renal tubules   Tubular part of nephron unit that helps make and transport urine; consists of the Bowmans capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule, and collecting ducts  
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Renal vein   The vein that carries unoxygenated blood from the kidney to the inferior vena cava  
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Renin   Enzymes secreted by the kidney that activates angiotensinogen  
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Specific gravity   When referring to urine, density of urine compared with density of an equal volume of H2O  
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Ureter   Tube that conducts urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder  
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Urethra   Tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body  
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Urinary bladder   Hollow pelvic organ that receives urine from the kidneys and stores it until it can be expelled.  
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Urinary specific gravity   Density of urine as compared to water; the greater the solute in urine, the higher is it's specific gravity  
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Urine   Product of nephron unit function of the kidneys; composed mostly of H2O, waste, and ions.  
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4 organs of excertion   Kidneys, skin, lungs, intestines  
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Major organs of the urinary system   Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra  
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Location of urinary system   Posterior wall of the abdominal cavity , behind the peritoneum (retroperitoneal)  
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Structure of the kidneys   Reddish-brown, bean like structure enclosed in a tough fibrous capsule. 4" long, 2" wide and 1" thick.  
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Hilus   Indentation of the kidney. Point at which blood vessels, ureter, and nerves enter and exit the kidney.  
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Function of the kidneys   Excrete nitrogeneous waste, regulate blood volume, regulate electrolyte concentration, regulate pH and b/p, and stimulate RBC production  
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Nephron unit   Functional urine making unit of the kidney composed of tubular structures and vascular formation  
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Glomerular filtration   Filters 180L of filtrate in 24hrs  
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Tubular reabsorption   Causes reabsorption of 178.5 L of filtrate. Either is completely or incompletely reabsorbed actively or passively.  
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Tubular secretion   Small amount of special substances from the peritubular capillaries into the tubules  
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Aldosterone   Stimulates the distal tubule and upper collecting duct to reabsorb Na and H2O and to excrete K. ***** Secretion is regulated primarily by the resin-angiotensin-aldosterone system  
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)   Stimulates the collecting duct to reabsorb H2O and releases from the posterior pituitary gland in response to low blood volume and increased concentration of solute in the plasma  
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Natruiretic peptides (ANP, BNP)   Inhibit the reabsorption of Na and H2O, thereby causing antithesis and the excretion of H2O  
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)   Stimulates the renal reabsorption of calcium and the excretion of phosphate.  
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Normal constituents of urine   Amount- average 1500mL/day ** pH- avg 6 range 4.6-8 ** Specific gravity- 1.001-1.035 ** Color- yellow (Amber, straw-colored, deep yellow in dehydration, pale yellow w/ overhydration)  
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ureters   2 long slender tubes that carry urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder  
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Urinary bladder   Temporary reservoir holds urine  
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Urethra   Tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body  
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