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What is one of the main goals of the urinary system?
What is one of the main goals of the urinary system?
- To produce hormones
- To digest food
- To maintain the chemical balance of the blood (correct)
- To regulate body temperature
What does the urinary system essentially do?
What does the urinary system essentially do?
- Regulates breathing
- Produces red blood cells
- Breaks down proteins
- Cleanses the blood (correct)
What is the first major step in urine formation?
What is the first major step in urine formation?
- Tubular reabsorption
- Glomerular filtration (correct)
- Waste concentration
- Tubular secretion
What is removed from the body as urine?
What is removed from the body as urine?
What is the fluid that is filtered from the blood called before it becomes urine?
What is the fluid that is filtered from the blood called before it becomes urine?
What does filtrate contain that urine does not?
What does filtrate contain that urine does not?
What is the process by which the body reclaims substances it wants to keep from the filtrate?
What is the process by which the body reclaims substances it wants to keep from the filtrate?
An imbalance would cause the body to add what to the container?
An imbalance would cause the body to add what to the container?
Where does tubular secretion occur?
Where does tubular secretion occur?
How many times a day do the kidneys filter the blood plasma?
How many times a day do the kidneys filter the blood plasma?
What type of substance does the body take back during tubular reabsorption?
What type of substance does the body take back during tubular reabsorption?
What percentage of water is typically reabsorbed back into the body?
What percentage of water is typically reabsorbed back into the body?
What two step processes does the body take to help find it's solution?
What two step processes does the body take to help find it's solution?
Which of these is the correct order for the solution the body takes?
Which of these is the correct order for the solution the body takes?
What does urine mainly consist of?
What does urine mainly consist of?
A solution for filtration is filtering blood, no cells or proteins, just filtrate and dumping it, where?
A solution for filtration is filtering blood, no cells or proteins, just filtrate and dumping it, where?
What is the function of the urinary system when considering the blood?
What is the function of the urinary system when considering the blood?
How much oxygen do the kidneys consume when filtering the blood plasma?
How much oxygen do the kidneys consume when filtering the blood plasma?
Which process helps the body get rid of the bad stuff in the blood?
Which process helps the body get rid of the bad stuff in the blood?
What percentage of salt comes back during tubular reabsorption?
What percentage of salt comes back during tubular reabsorption?
Flashcards
Urinary System's Challenge
Urinary System's Challenge
The process of removing unwanted substances from the blood and maintaining its chemical balance.
Glomerular Filtration
Glomerular Filtration
The initial filtration of blood in the glomerulus, where water and small solutes move into the nephron.
Tubular Reabsorption
Tubular Reabsorption
The selective reabsorption of essential substances (e.g., glucose, amino acids, water, salt) from the filtrate back into the blood.
Tubular Secretion
Tubular Secretion
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Filtrate
Filtrate
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Urine
Urine
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Study Notes
The Challenge
- The urinary system's job is to remove unwanted substances from the blood, essentially cleansing it
- It also ensures the blood maintains an optimal chemical balance for proper function
The Solution
- Glomerular filtration is the first step, where blood is filtered, removing cells and proteins to produce filtrate, which is then deposited into a waste container
- Tubular reabsorption occurs where essential substances like amino acids, glucose, 99% of water, and 99% of salt are reabsorbed back into the body
- Tubular secretion involves adding substances to the waste container based on the body's needs to keep blood balanced
- The final step is removing the waste as urine
Filtrate vs Urine
- Filtrate contains all components of blood plasma, except proteins
- Urine consists of waste products like excess salts and metabolic waste
- The kidneys filter the entire blood plasma volume 60 times per day, consuming 20-25% of the body's oxygen at rest to perform this function
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