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What is the name of the fissure on the medial surface of the kidney where structures enter and exit?
What is the name of the fissure on the medial surface of the kidney where structures enter and exit?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the urinary system?
Where are the kidneys located?
Where are the kidneys located?
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What is the correct order of structures from calyx minor to ureter?
What is the correct order of structures from calyx minor to ureter?
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What is the functional unit of the kidney?
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
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What does the medulla renalis contain?
What does the medulla renalis contain?
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What is the rate of filtration in the glomerulus?
What is the rate of filtration in the glomerulus?
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What is the primary function of reabsorption in the nephron?
What is the primary function of reabsorption in the nephron?
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Which part of the bladder is located between the apex and the fundus?
Which part of the bladder is located between the apex and the fundus?
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How are metabolic waste products transferred into the urine?
How are metabolic waste products transferred into the urine?
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What is the average capacity of a fully distended bladder?
What is the average capacity of a fully distended bladder?
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Which anatomical feature is described as the narrowest part of the bladder?
Which anatomical feature is described as the narrowest part of the bladder?
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Which statement is true regarding male and female urethra lengths?
Which statement is true regarding male and female urethra lengths?
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What is the main function of the ureters?
What is the main function of the ureters?
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Where does the ureter enter the pelvis?
Where does the ureter enter the pelvis?
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Study Notes
Urinary System
- The urinary system transports waste from kidneys to bladder
- In females, the ovaries are near the kidneys
- Kidneys filter blood, take up considerable space in main vessels
Kidney Functions
- Blood filtration
- Waste products removal
- Electrolyte balance maintenance
- Acid-base balance maintenance
- Blood volume and pressure regulation
- Vitamin D activation
- Erythropoietin production
- Creatinine excretion
Kidney Location
- Located in upper posterior abdominal wall
- On either side of the vertebral column
- Right kidney at the level of T12 to L3
- Left kidney at the level of T11 to L2
- Left kidney is positioned higher than right
Urinary System Organs
- Two kidneys
- Two ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra
Urinary System Function
- Removes metabolic wastes and excess water
- Maintains blood electrolyte and acid-base balance
- Regulates blood pressure and volume
Bladder
- Reservoir for urine
- Located posterior to symphysis pubis (in females, anterior to uterus, males anterior to rectum)
- Normal capacity is roughly 220 mL, expanding to up to 500 mL
Ureters
- Channels transporting urine from kidneys to bladder
- Approximately 25-30 cm long
- Pass through the linea terminalis to enter pelvic minor
- Travel along the lateral wall of the pelvis to reach the bladder
Urethra
- Transports urine out of the body
- Males: 20 cm long
- Females: 3-5 cm long
- Contains internal and external sphincters
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This quiz covers the anatomy and functions of the urinary system, focusing on the kidneys and their roles in maintaining homeostasis. It includes details about kidney location, urinary organs, and their specific functions in waste removal and fluid balance.
