Urinary System Disorders and Complications
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What is the main cause of cystitis?

  • Food allergies
  • Descending infection
  • Ascending infection (correct)
  • Genetic predisposition

    • What happens to the bladder during cystitis?

  • It develops a thick lining
  • It shrinks in size
  • It gets inflamed (correct)
  • It becomes overactive

    • Which organ is primarily affected by cystitis?

  • Bladder (correct)
  • Lungs
  • Liver
  • Kidneys

    • How does cystitis usually spread in the body?

    <p>Through an ascending route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common cause of cystitis?

    <p>Dehydration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't catheters stay in the body for more than 72 hours?

    <p>They are foreign bodies and may cause cystitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common consequence of infections caused by calculus?

    <p>Chronic renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cystocele?

    <p>Urinary bladder herniation through the vaginal wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is cystocele more common in women who have given birth many times?

    <p>Weakness in pelvic floor muscles due to childbirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is it recommended to keep a catheter in the body?

    <p>&lt;72 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the glands affect the function of the kidneys?

    <p>By reaching the kidneys via blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone plays a significant role in affecting the kidneys?

    <p>Aldosterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is arterial blood supplied to the kidneys?

    <p>Through renal arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main mode of transportation for hormones to reach the kidneys?

    <p>Through the bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does aldosterone reach the kidneys to affect their function?

    <p>Reaches via blood circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are common symptoms of acute pyelonephritis?

    <p>Fever, hematuria, high blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the kidney is affected by acute pyelonephritis?

    <p>Pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of acute pyelonephritis?

    <p>Bacterial infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of acute pyelonephritis?

    <p>Nausea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'pyel' in 'pyelonephritis'?

    <p>Pelvis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the filtered blood return to through the renal veins?

    <p>Inferior vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood vessels carry the filtered blood back to the vena cava?

    <p>Renal veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the blood after being filtered in this process?

    <p>It enters the renal veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body?

    <p>Aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of renal veins in the circulatory system?

    <p>To transport filtered blood back to the vena cava</p> Signup and view all the answers

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