Ch 21 Urinary System

Front 1

nephron cosists of what 2 parts

Back 1

renal corpuscle, renal tubule

Front 2

the functional units of the kidneys are the ___

Back 2

nephrons

Front 3

____ transport urine from renal pelvis of one of the kidneys to the urinary bladder

Back 3

ureters

Front 4

branch of medicine deals with mal and female urinary systems

Back 4

urology

Front 5

the internal urethral sphincter is composed of ____ muscle

Back 5

smooth

Front 6

pair of reddish organs shaped like kidney beans

Back 6

kidneys

Front 7

glomerular ____ is the first step of urine production

Back 7

filtration

Front 8

two parts that make us a renal corpuscle are the

Back 8

glomerulus, glomerular capsule

Front 9

the urinary bladder stores urine prior to elimination and then expels urine into the urethra by an act called ____

Back 9

micturition

Front 10

The tubule and duct cells remove wastes from ___ and transport into renal tubules

Back 10

blood

Front 11

____ is the scientific study of the anatomy, physiology and disorders of the kidneys

Back 11

nephrology

Front 12

Micturition is also called

Back 12

urination

Front 13

three main sections of the renal tubule

Back 13

proximal convoluted tublue, loop of henle, distal convoluted tubule

Front 14

what are the 5 functions of the kidneys

Back 14

regulation of ion levels, regulation of blood volume, regulation of blood ph, production of hormones, excretion of waste

Front 15

The ____ system consists of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 urinary bladder, and 1 urethra

Back 15

Urinary

Front 16

____ passes through the ureters and is stored in the urinary bladder until expelled

Back 16

urine

Front 17

The external urethral sphincter is composed of ____ muscle and is of voluntary control

Back 17

skeletal

Front 18

The outer light red region of the kidneys

Back 18

renal cortex

Front 19

Tubular ___ occurs as filtered fluid flows along renal tubule and through collecting ducts

Back 19

reabsorbtion

Front 20

Antidiuritic hormone is the main regulator of what?

Back 20

water reabsorption

Front 21

an inability to prevent micturition

Back 21

incontinence

Front 22

The rim of the renal pelvis contains cuplike structures called

Back 22

major and minor calyces

Front 23

Afferent arterioles divide into a tangled capillary network called

Back 23

glomerulus

Front 24

inner, darker red-brown region of the kidneys

Back 24

renal medulla

Front 25

extensions of the renal cortex

Back 25

renal columns

Front 26

The ____ is a passage way for discharging urine from the body

Back 26

urethra

Front 27

what is the connective tissue sheath helps maintain shape of kidneys?

Back 27

renal capsule

Front 28

To produce urine what 3 basic processes occur?

Back 28

glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretions

Front 29

The distal convoluted tubules of several nephrons empty into a common what?

Back 29

collection duct

Front 30

____ secretion also takes place as fluid flows along tubule and through collecting ducts

Back 30

tubular

Front 31

all the smaller veins of the kidneys drain into what common vein?

Back 31

renal vein

Front 32

There are ____ ureters

Back 32

2

Front 33

The ____ _____ is a hollow muscular organ situated in the pelvic cavity behind the pubic symphysis.

Back 33

urinary bladder