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What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
- Regulation of body temperature
- Production of red blood cells
- Activation of hormones
- Cleansing the blood of metabolic wastes (correct)
Which statement accurately describes the relative positions of the kidneys?
Which statement accurately describes the relative positions of the kidneys?
- The right kidney is positioned at T11 to L2.
- The left kidney is situated higher than the right kidney. (correct)
- The left kidney is lower than the right kidney.
- Both kidneys are positioned at the same level.
What structures pass through the hilum renale?
What structures pass through the hilum renale?
- Only nerve fibers
- Secretory glands
- Structures entering and exiting the kidney (correct)
- Only blood vessels
What portion of the kidney contains the glomeruli and Bowman's capsules?
What portion of the kidney contains the glomeruli and Bowman's capsules?
How many nephrons are typically found in each kidney?
How many nephrons are typically found in each kidney?
What is the first stage of urine formation?
What is the first stage of urine formation?
In which part of the kidney are the pyramidal structures located?
In which part of the kidney are the pyramidal structures located?
What is the correct order of urine flow from the calyxes?
What is the correct order of urine flow from the calyxes?
What is the primary function of the bladder?
What is the primary function of the bladder?
How long is the urethra in females compared to males?
How long is the urethra in females compared to males?
What is the normal capacity of the bladder?
What is the normal capacity of the bladder?
Which vessel drains into the inferior vena cava?
Which vessel drains into the inferior vena cava?
What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?
What is the role of the glomerulus in the nephron?
Which part of the bladder is triangular in shape and contains the opening for ureters?
Which part of the bladder is triangular in shape and contains the opening for ureters?
What is the primary method by which beneficial substances return to the bloodstream during nephron function?
What is the primary method by which beneficial substances return to the bloodstream during nephron function?
In which region is the empty bladder located?
In which region is the empty bladder located?
Flashcards
Excretion
Excretion
The process of removing waste products from the bloodstream and eliminating them from the body.
Reabsorption
Reabsorption
The process of returning useful substances from the filtrate back into the bloodstream.
Renal artery
Renal artery
The main artery supplying blood to the kidneys, originating from the abdominal aorta.
Renal vein
Renal vein
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Ureter
Ureter
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Bladder (vesica urinaria)
Bladder (vesica urinaria)
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Urethra
Urethra
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Urethral sphincter
Urethral sphincter
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What are the functions of the urinary system?
What are the functions of the urinary system?
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What are the main organs of the urinary system?
What are the main organs of the urinary system?
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What is the hilum renale?
What is the hilum renale?
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What is the medulla renalis?
What is the medulla renalis?
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What is the cortex renalis?
What is the cortex renalis?
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What is a nephron?
What is a nephron?
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What is filtration in urine formation?
What is filtration in urine formation?
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What is reabsorption in urine formation?
What is reabsorption in urine formation?
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Study Notes
Urinary System Overview
- The urinary system is responsible for removing waste products from the blood and eliminating them in the urine.
- The system consists of six principal organs: two kidneys, two ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra.
Kidneys
- Located in the upper posterior abdominal wall, on either side of the vertebral column.
- The right kidney is positioned at the level of T12 to L3, while the left kidney is located at the level of T11 to L2.
- The left kidney is situated higher than the right kidney.
- Kidneys filter blood, remove waste products, and maintain electrolyte and acid-base balance.
Ureters
- Channels that transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
- Approximately 25-30 cm long.
- Pass through the linea terminalis to enter the pelvis minor.
- Travel along the lateral wall of the pelvis to reach the bladder.
Bladder
- A reservoir for urine.
- Located posterior to the symphysis pubis, anterior to the uterus in females and anterior to the rectum in males.
- Normal capacity is approximately 220 mL, but can hold up to 500 mL of urine.
- An empty bladder lies within the pelvis minor; a full bladder can extend to the level of the umbilicus.
Urethra
- In males, 15-20 cm long.
- In females, 3-5 cm long.
- Transport urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.
- Contains internal and external sphincter muscles that control the release of urine.
Additional Notes
- The hilum renale is a fissure on the medial surface of the kidneys. Structures enter and exit the kidneys through this fissure.
- The hilum renale opens medially into a region called the sinus renalis, which contains the calices minores and majores. These are part of the renal pelvis.
- The medulla renalis contains 8-18 pyramidal structures oriented toward the calices minores.
- The cortex renalis is the outer one-third of the renal mass, which holds the glomeruli and Bowman's capsules.
- Blood is brought to the kidney via the renal artery and the renal vein removes the filtered blood.
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