Urinary Modules Key points

The kidney converts fat-soluble ____________ into ______________

The production of the enzyme _____ is carried out by the kidney in response to a fall in blood pressure.

Renin causes the formation of a substance called ____ which increases blood pressure

__________ factor, which converts a plasma protein into _______, is produced in response to a poor oxygen supply to the kidney

The uteres enter the bladder on its __________ surface at an oblique angle, creating a flap valve (__________) that prevents the backflow of urine into the ureters

Urine moves down the ureters by _________

The bladder, positioned on the pelvic floor, extends ________ into the abdominal cavity as it expands to fill with urine

Bladder capacity depends on the size of the animal, a 12.5kg dog has a bladder capacity of approximately _________

The smooth muscle in the bladder wall is called the _________ muscle

The area of the bladder between the ureters and the bladder neck is called the ______

Urine is prevented from leaking out of the bladder by two sphincter muscles situated at the bladder neck the __________ and the _________

The urethra differs between the male and female, in the male it _____________________

The urethra differs between male and female, in the female it ________________

Factor that can affect urine production

Prefix denoting the urinary system or urine is __________

The prefix denoting the kidney is ______

Word renal means _______________

The urinary system has a few main components, which of the following are these components