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What are the functions of the kidneys?
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To help maintain volume & composition of body fluids, filter blood and remove wastes, making urine to be exreted via the bladder
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What is a nephron and what are it's functions?
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the basic functional unit of the kidney. They remove end products of metabolism and make urine and maintains and regulates fluid balance by selective reabsorption and secretion.
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How often does the kidneys clean our blood?
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Every 30 minutes
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What is the bladder?
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a smooth muscle sac that serves as a reservoir for urine.
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What are the three layers of the bladder that make up the detrusor muscles?
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inner longitudinal layer, middle circular layer, outer longitudinal layer
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The _______________ system carries motor impulses to the bladder and inhibitory impulses to the internal sphincter.
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Parasympathetic
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What is micturation?
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urination; voiding
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What is the normal output for an adult? child?
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Adult urinary output should be at least 40cc/hr and for a child should be 2cc/hr/kg
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What is urinary retention and what types of things can cause it?
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unable to void. Causes include: immobility, infection, anesthesia, fear of pain during urination, trauma.
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What are some factors that can affect micturation?
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toilet training, aging, food and fluids, psychological, activity and muscle tone, pathologic conditions, medications
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