Urinary System Overview
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What is the primary function of the external sphincter during micturition?

  • It prevents urine from entering the urethra.
  • It allows for involuntary urine release.
  • It can be controlled voluntarily to delay urination. (correct)
  • It forces urine into the bladder.

    • Which factor does NOT directly affect blood composition?

  • Cellular metabolism
  • Diet
  • Age of the individual (correct)
  • Urine output

    • Which of the following roles do the kidneys perform in maintaining blood composition?

  • Excreting nitrogen-containing wastes (correct)
  • Regulating respiratory rates
  • Producing hormones for digestion
  • Creating red blood cells

    • What is the normal percentage of water in the body for young adult males?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fluid compartment accounts for two-thirds of total body fluid?

    <p>Intracellular fluid (ICF)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does aldosterone play in regulating blood composition?

    <p>It acts on the kidney to regulate sodium and chloride ion levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the release of renin from the juxtaglomerular apparatus?

    <p>Low blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main effect of angiotensin II?

    <p>It induces vasoconstriction and stimulates aldosterone release.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sodium reabsorption affect water movement in the body?

    <p>Water follows sodium ions passively back into the blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the renin-angiotensin mechanism?

    <p>To increase blood volume and pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are peritubular capillaries primarily adapted for?

    <p>Absorption of solutes and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure drains into the interlobar veins?

    <p>Peritubular capillary beds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of capillaries are peritubular capillaries?

    <p>Low-pressure, porous capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which arteriole brings blood into the glomerulus?

    <p>Afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What surrounds the glomerular capillaries?

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

    Which part of the nephron follows the proximal convoluted tubule?

    <p>Nephron loop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature characterizes peritubular capillaries in relation to renal tubules?

    <p>They cling closely to renal tubules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to peritubular capillaries after absorbing solutes and water?

    <p>They drain into interlobar veins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main driving force for water intake in the body?

    <p>The thirst mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which source contributes the least to water intake?

    <p>Metabolic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do osmoreceptors play in hydration?

    <p>They sense changes in plasma solute concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much water is normally lost through urine each day?

    <p>1500 ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of daily water output comes from insensible losses?

    <p>28%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional factor promotes the thirst mechanism aside from osmoreceptors?

    <p>Dry mouth from decreased saliva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical water intake percentage from beverages?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is least likely to affect water balance in the body?

    <p>Environmental humidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of nephrons in the kidneys?

    <p>To filter blood and produce urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT part of the nephron's renal corpuscle?

    <p>Collecting duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many nephrons does each kidney contain approximately?

    <p>About a million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the renal tubule in a nephron?

    <p>To reabsorb water and nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure collects urine from multiple nephrons?

    <p>Collecting duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of artery carries blood to the glomerulus?

    <p>Afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures is found in the renal cortex?

    <p>Proximal convoluted tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The renal medulla's primary focus is on which function?

    <p>Water balance and concentration of urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the regulatory functions of the kidneys?

    <p>Conversion of vitamin D to its active form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ is NOT part of the urinary system?

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

    At what vertebral levels are the kidneys typically located?

    <p>T12 to L3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary waste product disposed of by the kidneys?

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

    Why is the right kidney positioned lower than the left kidney?

    <p>Because of the position of the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the renal hilum refer to?

    <p>A medial indentation for incoming and outgoing structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an incorrect function of the kidneys?

    <p>Storage of urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the structure of an adult kidney is true?

    <p>It is about 12 cm long and 6 cm wide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to chloride ions when sodium ions are reabsorbed in the kidney?

    <p>Chloride ions follow sodium ions and are also reabsorbed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which effect does angiotensin II have on the body?

    <p>It causes vasoconstriction and stimulates aldosterone release.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the release of aldosterone?

    <p>Activation of the juxtaglomerular apparatus by low blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does renin contribute to blood volume and pressure regulation?

    <p>Renin catalyzes reactions that produce angiotensin II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the renin-angiotensin mechanism in electrolyte balance?

    <p>It is the most important trigger for aldosterone release, impacting blood volume.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which source contributes the least to daily water intake?

    <p>Water produced from metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a dry mouth contribute to the thirst mechanism?

    <p>It promotes the drive to drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of daily water output is typically lost through urine?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes plays a critical role in regulating water intake?

    <p>Osmoreceptor activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average amount of water lost through insensible losses each day?

    <p>700 ml</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when osmoreceptors are activated?

    <p>Stimulation of the thirst center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of daily water intake typically comes from ingested fluids?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process involves materials moving from the blood into the renal tubules to be eliminated in filtrate?

    <p>Tubular secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ion is actively secreted into the filtrate during the tubular secretion process?

    <p>Hydrogen ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the nephron, where does the reabsorption of glucose and amino acids primarily occur?

    <p>Proximal tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is reabsorbed in the renal tubule primarily through passive transport?

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

    What is a key characteristic of the distal tubule compared to the proximal tubule?

    <p>Increased secretion of potassium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is NOT typically reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?

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

    What role do peritubular capillaries serve in relation to the renal tubules?

    <p>Site for active secretion of toxins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the nephron loop?

    <p>Reabsorption of water and sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is responsible for collecting blood from the glomerulus after filtration?

    <p>Efferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process occurs in the nephron to regulate blood composition by removing excess substances?

    <p>Tubular secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nephron is involved primarily in the initial reabsorption of nutrients?

    <p>Proximal convoluted tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of capillaries are glomerular capillaries categorized as?

    <p>Fenestrated capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the nephron is formed by the glomerular capsule surrounding glomerular capillaries?

    <p>Bowman's capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary structure surrounds the renal cortex and renal medulla?

    <p>Fibrous capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure performs the final concentration and storage of urine within the nephron?

    <p>Collecting duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which arterial structure directly delivers blood to the nephron for the filtration process?

    <p>Afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pH range that must be maintained for blood to achieve homeostasis?

    <p>7.35 to 7.45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a condition where blood pH is below 7.35?

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

    What role do kidneys play in maintaining acid-base balance?

    <p>They have the greatest role in regulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes how strong acids behave in water?

    <p>They completely dissociate and liberate H+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of weak acids like carbonic acid?

    <p>They dissociate only partially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do strong bases differ from weak bases in their interaction with H+?

    <p>Strong bases easily dissociate in water and tie up H+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is indicated by a pH above 7.45?

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

    Which of the following systems is NOT primarily involved in maintaining acid-base balance?

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

    What is the primary purpose of tubular secretion in the nephron?

    <p>To maintain acid-base balance and remove excess ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nitrogenous waste product is primarily associated with protein breakdown?

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

    What is the fate of nitrogenous waste products during urine formation?

    <p>They remain in the filtrate and are excreted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following substances is poorly reabsorbed and typically ends up in urine?

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

    Which two processes play a key role in the transport of substances in the nephron?

    <p>Filtration and secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of secretion in urine formation?

    <p>To remove drugs and excess ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waste is uric acid associated with?

    <p>Nucleic acid metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The renal tubule is primarily responsible for which of the following processes?

    <p>Filtration, reabsorption, and secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is actively secreted into the renal tubule?

    <p>Potassium ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do materials left in the renal tubule go after secretion?

    <p>Toward the ureter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of body weight is attributed to total body water?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the volume of intracellular fluid (ICF) in liters?

    <p>25 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What volume of plasma constitutes the extracellular fluid (ECF)?

    <p>15 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered an electrolyte?

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

    How much of the extracellular fluid (ECF) volume is made up by interstitial fluid?

    <p>80%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total volume of extracellular fluid (ECF) in liters?

    <p>15 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electrolyte is primarily responsible for conducting electrical current in aqueous solutions?

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

    What is the correct volume of interstitial fluid (IF) in liters?

    <p>12 L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does control of the voluntary urethral sphincter typically begin?

    <p>18 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common urinary issue that men may face as they age?

    <p>Urinary retention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What bacterium is responsible for the majority of urinary tract infections (UTIs)?

    <p>Escherichia coli (E. coli)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which developmental abnormality is commonly associated with the urinary system?

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

    Which of the following is NOT typically a problem associated with aging in the urinary system?

    <p>Increased urine concentration capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of nephron is primarily located in the cortex of the kidney?

    <p>Cortical nephron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure connects the renal cortex to the renal medulla?

    <p>Juxtamedullary nephron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the glomerulus in the nephron?

    <p>Filtration of blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which blood vessel supplies the glomerulus?

    <p>Afferent arteriole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nephron is responsible for reabsorption and secretion after filtration?

    <p>Proximal convoluted tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of capillary is specialized for the filtration process in the nephron?

    <p>Fenestrated capillary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the collecting ducts in the nephron?

    <p>Collect urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nephron type has a nephron loop that dips deep into the renal medulla?

    <p>Juxtamedullary nephron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pH range is considered normal for maintaining homeostasis in blood?

    <p>7.35 - 7.45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is referred to as physiological acidosis?

    <p>pH between 7.0 and 7.35</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system plays the greatest role in maintaining acid-base balance in the body?

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

    How do strong acids behave in water compared to weak acids?

    <p>They dissociate completely and release all H+ ions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a weak base?

    <p>Accepts H+ ions slowly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is classified as alkalosis?

    <p>pH above 7.45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to weak acids when they are added to water?

    <p>They dissociate partially.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which buffer system plays a significant role in acid-base balance in blood?

    <p>Carbonic acid-bicarbonate system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does angiotensin II have on systemic arterioles?

    <p>Causes vasoconstriction and increases peripheral resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does aldosterone primarily affect kidney tubules?

    <p>Stimulates Na+ and H2O reabsorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component directly stimulates the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

    <p>Hypothalamic osmoreceptor activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the activation of the renin-angiotensin system?

    <p>Decreased filtrate volume and systemic blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do baroreceptors play in the regulation of blood pressure?

    <p>Detect changes in blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of renin release from the kidneys?

    <p>Formation of angiotensin I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to the elevation of blood volume?

    <p>Increased sodium reabsorption in kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary mechanism does the sympathetic nervous system utilize to influence blood pressure?

    <p>Stimulated renin release from the kidneys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does reduced filtrate volume have on baroreceptors?

    <p>Inhibits baroreceptor activity in blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone promotes water reabsorption in response to high blood solute concentration?

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

    What is primarily reabsorbed in the proximal tubule?

    <p>Glucose, amino acids, and NaCl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ions are mainly secreted into the renal tubules from the blood during tubular secretion?

    <p>Hydrogen and potassium ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides the primary mechanism for reabsorption in the nephron?

    <p>Active and passive transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the function of the distal tubule?

    <p>Reabsorption of NaCl and secretion of K+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be an effect of tubular secretion?

    <p>Elimination of certain drugs and poisons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component is primarily targeted for reabsorption in the distal tubule?

    <p>Bicarbonate ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure directly collects urine from multiple nephrons?

    <p>Collecting duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which renal structure does active transport primarily occur for reabsorption?

    <p>Proximal tubule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Urinary System Overview

    • The urinary system is responsible for removing waste products from the body and regulating fluid and electrolyte balance.

    Functions of the Urinary System

    • Kidneys remove nitrogenous wastes, toxins, and drugs from the blood, as well as excess ions.
    • Kidneys regulate blood pressure by producing renin.
    • Kidneys stimulate red blood cell production by producing erythropoietin.
    • Kidneys convert vitamin D to its active form.

    Organs of the Urinary System

    • Kidneys
    • Ureters
    • Urinary bladder
    • Urethra

    Kidneys: Location and Structure

    • Located against the dorsal body wall in a retroperitoneal position (behind the parietal peritoneum).
    • Located at the level of the T12 to L3 vertebrae.
    • The right kidney is slightly lower than the left due to the position of the liver.
    • Approximately 12 cm long and 6 cm wide in an adult.
    • Renal hilum: a medial indentation where structures enter or exit the kidney (ureters, renal blood vessels, nerves).
    • Adrenal gland sits atop each kidney.
    • Three protective layers: fibrous capsule, perirenal fat capsule, renal fascia.
    • Three regions in a longitudinal section: renal cortex, renal medulla (with renal pyramids and renal columns), and renal pelvis.

    Kidneys: Blood and Venous Supply

    • One-quarter of the body's total blood supply passes through the kidneys each minute.
    • Renal artery branches into segmental arteries, interlobar arteries, arcuate arteries, and cortical radiate arteries.
    • Venous blood flow: cortical radiate veins → arcuate veins → interlobar veins → renal vein → inferior vena cava.
    • No segmental veins.

    Kidneys: Nephrons

    • Structural and functional units of the kidneys.
    • Each kidney contains over a million nephrons.
    • Each nephron consists of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule.
    • Renal corpuscle: glomerulus (a knot of capillaries) and glomerular (Bowman's) capsule.
      • Podocytes form the inner layer of the glomerular capsule.
      • Filtration slits create a porous membrane for filtration.
    • Renal tubule: proximal convoluted tubule (PCT), nephron loop (loop of Henle), and distal convoluted tubule (DCT).
    • Two capillary beds: glomerulus and peritubular capillary bed.
    • Afferent arteriole delivers blood to the glomerulus.
    • Efferent arteriole carries blood away from the glomerulus to the peritubular capillaries.
    • Peritubular capillaries absorb substances from the renal tubule cells for reabsorption into the blood.

    Urine Formation and Characteristics

    • Three processes form urine: glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion.
    • Filtrate (fluid in the glomerular capsule) is blood plasma without proteins.
    • In 24 hours, 1-1.8 liters of urine is produced.
    • Urine is different from filtrate, containing wastes but not nutrients that have been reabsorbed into the blood.
    • Urine's characteristics: clear and pale to deep yellow, sterile at formation, slightly aromatic, slightly acidic (pH 6), specific gravity of 1.001-1.035.
    • Normal solutes in urine: sodium and potassium ions, urea, uric acid, creatinine, ammonia, and bicarbonate ions.
    • Solutes NOT normally found in urine: glucose, blood proteins, red blood cells, hemoglobin, white blood cells (pus), and bile.

    Ureters

    • Slender tubes (25-30 cm or 10-12 inches) connecting the kidney and the urinary bladder.
    • Continuous with the renal pelvis.
    • Enter the posterior aspect of the urinary bladder.
    • Run behind the peritoneum.
    • Peristalsis aids gravity in urine transport.

    Urinary Bladder

    • Smooth, collapsible, muscular sac posterior to the pubic symphysis.
    • Stores urine temporarily.
    • Trigone: triangular region at the base of the urinary bladder with openings from the ureters and to the urethra.
    • In males, the prostate surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder.
    • Three layers of smooth muscle (detrusor muscle).
    • Mucosa made of transitional epithelium allowing for expansion without increasing internal pressure.
    • Capacity: holds about 500 mL when moderately full; capable of holding twice that amount.

    Urethra

    • Thin-walled tube carrying urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body via peristalsis.
    • In females, carries only urine.
    • In males, carries urine and sperm.
      • Prostatic urethra
      • Membranous urethra
      • Spongy urethra
    • Two sphincters control urine release: internal urethral sphincter (involuntary, smooth muscle) and external urethral sphincter (voluntary, skeletal muscle).
    • Length: 3-4 cm in females, 20 cm in males.
    • Location: anterior to the vaginal opening in females; through the prostate and penis in males.

    Micturition

    • Voiding, or emptying, of the urinary bladder.
    • Two sphincters control urine release: internal urethral sphincter and external urethral sphincter.
    • Bladder collects urine to about 200 mL.
    • Stretch receptors transmit impulses to the sacral region of the spinal cord.
    • Impulses travel back to the bladder via pelvic splanchnic nerves to cause bladder contractions.
    • Urine is forced past the internal sphincter, felt as the need to urinate, and then controlled by the voluntary external sphincter.

    Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance (Kidney Roles)

    • Kidneys play a major role.
    • Excreting nitrogen-containing wastes (discussed above).
    • Maintaining water balance of the blood
    • Maintaining electrolyte balance of the blood.
    • Ensuring proper blood pH.

    Maintaining Water Balance

    • Water is 50-60% of a young adult's body weight. Infants are higher, while the elderly are lower.
    • Water occupies ICF (intracellular fluid), ECF (extracellular fluid [includes blood plasma and interstitial fluid]), and plasma (blood).
    • Water intake must equal water output.
    • Sources of intake include ingested foods, fluids (60%), and metabolic processes (10%).
    • Sources of output include lungs (insensible), perspiration, feces, and urine (60%).
    • ADH (antidiuretic hormone) regulates water reabsorption in the kidneys by targeting collecting ducts.

    Maintaining Electrolyte Balance

    • Electrolyte imbalances cause water movement between fluid compartments.
    • Aldosterone regulates blood composition and volume in the kidneys.
    • For each sodium ion reabsorbed, chloride follows, with potassium being excreted into the filtrate. Water follows salt.
    • Renin-angiotensin mechanism: low blood pressure triggers renin release by the juxtaglomerular apparatus in the kidneys.
      • Renin creates angiotensin II, which causes vasoconstriction and aldosterone release to raise blood volume and blood pressure.

    Maintaining Acid-Base Balance

    • Blood pH must remain between 7.35-7.45.
    • Alkalosis (pH over 7.45) or acidosis (pH below 7.35) are problems.
    • Kidneys play a major role in regulating blood pH using chemical buffer systems.
    • Kidneys excrete bicarbonate ions when blood pH rises and reabsorb bicarbonate ions when blood pH falls.
    • Kidneys secrete hydrogen ions when blood pH falls and retain hydrogen ions when blood pH rises.
    • Other mechanisms include respiratory and blood buffer systems.

    Developmental Aspects of the Urinary System

    • Kidneys begin developing early and are excreting urine by the fetal third month.
    • Congenital abnormalities include polycystic kidney and hypospadias.
    • Common urinary tract infections (UTIs) and problems associated with aging (e.g., urgency, frequency, nocturia, incontinence, urinary retention) occur.

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