18 Questions
What is the primary function of the renal corpuscle in a nephron?
Filtration of waste products from plasma
Where is the glomerulus located in the renal corpuscle?
Inside the Bowman's capsule
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
Transport urine from kidneys to bladder
Which part of the urinary system is responsible for holding urine until it is expelled from the body?
Urinary bladder
Where is the urinary bladder located in relation to the kidneys?
Below the kidneys
What is the role of a nephron in the kidneys?
To filter waste products from plasma
Which segment in the urine pathway is responsible for fine-tuning the amounts of substances excreted by adjusting reabsorption rates?
Distal tubule
What is the most common type of incontinence associated with activities like sneezing, coughing, or exercise?
Stress incontinence
Which hormone uses cAMP systems to cause the insertion of aquaporins into the membranes of the principle cells of the collecting ducts?
Vasopressin
What can cause urge incontinence by irritating the bladder or urethra?
Bacterial infection
Which substance becomes dilute as it moves up through the ascending limb of the loop of Henle?
Sodium
What is the primary action of drugs like tolterodine and oxybutynin in treating urge incontinence?
Antagonize parasympathetic nerves
What is the function of the ureters in the urinary system?
Transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder
How does the female urethra differ from the male urethra anatomically?
Emerges from the opening of the vagina
Which component of the urinary system voluntarily controls urination in both males and females?
Urethral sphincter
What is the primary function of the bladder in the urinary system?
Store urine until excretion from the body
How does drinking water affect urine production and frequency of urination?
Increases urine production and frequency of urination
Which term describes an inflammation that occurs more often in females than males due to anatomical differences in their urethras?
Urethritis
Explore the relationship between urine production and water intake in the body, as well as the anatomical variances in the urethra between males and females. Learn about how the urethra functions in discharging urine and, in males, also semen.
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