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transitional epithelium |
The mucosa of the ureter is formed from the ___________ epithelium. |
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Potassium |
______ is unlike other substances because it is both reabsorbed & secreted. |
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Parts of the urinary tract include the following: |
urethra, urinary bladder, ureters |
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Which substances are not filtered through the kidneys? |
leukocytes, erythrocytes, & platelets |
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The color of the urine associated with breakdown of old red blood cells is due to the concentration of ______. |
urobilin |
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Order of micturition reflex starting with the 1st event that occurs: |
1. baroreceptors in the urinary bladder are activated 2. Visceral sensory neurons stimulate the micturition reflex center with the pons 3. Parasympathetic impulses travel to the internal urethral sphincter & the detrusor muscle 4. The detrusor muscle contracts & the internal urethral sphincter relaxes |
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When the urine is extremely dilute & appears light pale color, a decrease in the release of _____ is evident. |
ADH |
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When full, the bladder exhibits a(n) ______ shape. |
oval |
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A structure called the _____ transports urine from the bladder & expels it outside the body. |
urethra |
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The kidneys help control the blood's inorganic ion balance. The following ions are controlled primarily by the kidneys: |
calcium, sodium, potassium, & phosphate |
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The _____ is a fibromuscular tube that conducts urine outside of the body. |
urethra |
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When we consume more proteins & wheat, the pH of the urine becomes _______. |
acidic |
