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What is the primary function of the nephron?
What is the primary function of the nephron?
Which part of the urinary system is responsible for storing urine?
Which part of the urinary system is responsible for storing urine?
What is the term for the presence of protein in the urine?
What is the term for the presence of protein in the urine?
What is the procedure used to visually examine the urinary bladder?
What is the procedure used to visually examine the urinary bladder?
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What is the term for the formation of kidney stones?
What is the term for the formation of kidney stones?
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What is the normal color of urine?
What is the normal color of urine?
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system?
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What is the term for the condition of excessive urination at night?
What is the term for the condition of excessive urination at night?
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Which hormone is responsible for regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys?
Which hormone is responsible for regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys?
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What is the term used to describe the surgical removal of a kidney?
What is the term used to describe the surgical removal of a kidney?
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Which substance in urine is often associated with diabetes mellitus?
Which substance in urine is often associated with diabetes mellitus?
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What part of the nephron is responsible for filtering blood?
What part of the nephron is responsible for filtering blood?
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What is the term used to describe the presence of pus in the urine?
What is the term used to describe the presence of pus in the urine?
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What is the condition characterized by the inability to urinate?
What is the condition characterized by the inability to urinate?
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Which condition results from the kidneys' inability to regulate water balance?
Which condition results from the kidneys' inability to regulate water balance?
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What is the term used to describe the buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood due to kidney dysfunction?
What is the term used to describe the buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood due to kidney dysfunction?
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Study Notes
Urinary System Structure
- The main functional unit of the kidney is the nephron.
- The ureter is the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.
- The renal pelvis is the part of the kidney that collects urine before it moves to the ureter.
Urinary System Functions
- The primary function of the urinary bladder is to store urine.
- The kidneys filter blood through the process of filtration.
- The hormone antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys.
Urinary System Disorders
- Hematuria is the condition characterized by the presence of blood in the urine.
- Glycosuria is the presence of glucose in the urine.
- Pyuria is the presence of pus in the urine.
- Nephrolithiasis is the medical term for kidney stone formation.
- Nocturia is the condition of excessive urination at night.
- Diabetes insipidus is a condition that results from the kidneys' inability to regulate water balance.
- Uremia is the buildup of nitrogenous waste in the blood due to kidney dysfunction.
Urinary System Tests
- The specific gravity test is used to measure the concentration of urine.
- The pH test is used to measure the acidity of urine.
- The glucose test is used to detect sugar in urine.
- The protein test is used to detect protein in urine.
Urinary System Terms
- Cystoscopy is the procedure used for visual examination of the urinary bladder.
- Nephrectomy is the surgical removal of a kidney.
- Urethroplasty is the surgical repair of the urethra.
- Lithotripsy is the procedure used to break up kidney stones.
- Urethritis is the inflammation of the urethra.
- Urethrostenosis is the narrowing of the urethra.
- Enuresis is the term used to describe bed-wetting.
Urinary System Processes
- Reabsorption is the process by which the kidneys reabsorb water and nutrients back into the bloodstream.
- Excretion is the process by which the kidneys remove waste products from the bloodstream.
- Filtration is the process by which the kidneys filter blood to remove waste products.
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Assess your knowledge of the urinary system with this 50-question multiple-choice quiz, covering topics such as the kidney, ureter, bladder, and more.
