Urinary System Anatomy and Physiology

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What is the Urinary System also known as?

Excretory System

Blood Pressure System

Waste Management System

Renal System (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Urinary System?

Removal of waste products

Production of vitamin D

Regulation of body temperature (correct)

Regulation of hormones

What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?

To regulate blood pressure

To store urine

To produce erythropoietin

To filter waste and reabsorb essential substances (correct)

Where are the kidneys located?

On each side of the spine below the rib cage Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tough, fibrous layer that surrounds the kidney?

Fibrous capsule Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the renal cortex and medulla?

To receive blood supply Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the hormone produced by the kidneys that regulates red blood cell production?

Erythropoietin Signup and view all the answers

Blood enters the kidneys through which of the following?

Two arteries from the descending aorta Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the RAA system?

To regulate fluid and electrolyte levels Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increased ADH during the night?

It prevents wetting the bed Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the activation of the RAA system?

A drop in blood volume Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the urinary system and mental health?

Bidirectional, where both systems influence each other Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of increased water and electrolyte reabsorption in the kidneys?

An increase in blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hormone ADH?

To regulate the amount of urine produced Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the RAA system on blood pressure?

It increases blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What can be a psychological consequence of urinary incontinence?

Distress, embarrassment, or anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What can contribute to the development of urological disorders?

Over-consumption or side-effects of medications for psychological disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of dementia?

Alzheimer's disease Signup and view all the answers

How do cognitive deficits in schizophrenia affect bladder control?

They disrupt the ability to recognize and respond to bladder cues effectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Alzheimer's disease on signaling to the bladder?

It impairs signaling to the bladder Signup and view all the answers

What is the common symptom of both schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease?

Urinary incontinence Signup and view all the answers

How does Alzheimer's disease affect awareness of the need to urinate?

It reduces awareness of the need to urinate Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary impact of schizophrenia on bladder control?

It disrupts bladder control Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

Alzheimer's disease is a cause of dementia Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional unit of the kidney where urine formation takes place?

Nephron Signup and view all the answers

What is the outer layer of the kidney that surrounds the renal cortex?

Renal fascia Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the kidney's internal structure that contains the renal pyramids and renal columns?

Renal medulla Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the narrow Extensions of the renal cortex that dip into the renal medulla?

Renal columns Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the area where the renal pyramids empty urine into the renal pelvis?

Renal papilla Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by a pattern of frequent hospitalizations and fabrication of illnesses?

Munchausen Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the symptoms that affect the lower urinary tract?

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of the relationship between the kidneys and psychiatric disorders?

Continence Signup and view all the answers

What is Munchausen syndrome also known as?

Factitious disorder imposed on self Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the renin-angiotensin system?

Regulation of blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is overhydration?

A condition caused by excessive fluid intake Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the urinary system?

To filter waste from the blood and excrete it Signup and view all the answers

What is urinary incontinence?

The inability to control urination Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nephrons in the kidneys?

To filter waste from the blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the renal cortex and medulla?

To filter waste from the blood Signup and view all the answers

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What is the Urinary System also known as?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Urinary System?

What is the primary function of the nephrons in the kidneys?

Where are the kidneys located?

What is the name of the tough, fibrous layer that surrounds the kidney?

What is the purpose of the renal cortex and medulla?

What is the name of the hormone produced by the kidneys that regulates red blood cell production?

Blood enters the kidneys through which of the following?

What is the primary function of the RAA system?

What is the effect of increased ADH during the night?

What triggers the activation of the RAA system?

What is the relationship between the urinary system and mental health?

What is the result of increased water and electrolyte reabsorption in the kidneys?

What is the primary function of the hormone ADH?

What is the impact of the RAA system on blood pressure?

What can be a psychological consequence of urinary incontinence?

What can contribute to the development of urological disorders?

What is the primary cause of dementia?

How do cognitive deficits in schizophrenia affect bladder control?

What is the effect of Alzheimer's disease on signaling to the bladder?

What is the common symptom of both schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease?

How does Alzheimer's disease affect awareness of the need to urinate?

What is the primary impact of schizophrenia on bladder control?

What is the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

What is the functional unit of the kidney where urine formation takes place?

What is the outer layer of the kidney that surrounds the renal cortex?

What is the term for the kidney's internal structure that contains the renal pyramids and renal columns?

What is the term for the narrow Extensions of the renal cortex that dip into the renal medulla?

What is the term for the area where the renal pyramids empty urine into the renal pelvis?

What is the condition characterized by a pattern of frequent hospitalizations and fabrication of illnesses?

What is the term for the symptoms that affect the lower urinary tract?

What is the term for the study of the relationship between the kidneys and psychiatric disorders?

What is Munchausen syndrome also known as?

What is the main function of the renin-angiotensin system?

What is overhydration?

What is the purpose of the urinary system?

What is urinary incontinence?

What is the role of the nephrons in the kidneys?

What is the purpose of the renal cortex and medulla?

What is the name of the hormone produced by the kidneys that regulates red blood cell production?

What is the main function of the bladder?

What is the term for the tough, fibrous layer that surrounds the kidney?

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