Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

BIOLOGY 3RD QUARTER > Urinary System > Flashcards

Urinary System Flashcards

0
Q

Parts of the urinary system

A

2 kidneys, 2 ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Produces, stores, eliminates urine

A

Urinary system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Fluid waste excreted by the kidneys

A

Urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Bean shaped organ

A

Kidney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Functions of kidney

A

Excretion of wastes, water homeostasis, acid/base homeostasis, blood pressure homeostasis, and red blood cell regulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Primary function of kidneys

A

Excretion of wastes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Located at the top of the kidneys

A

Adrenal gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Two parts of adrenal gland

A

Adrenal cortex, inner medulla

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Tube that carries urine by peristalsis

A

Ureter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Number of ureters

A

2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Hollow muscular organ that acts as a storage for urine

A

Urinary bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Three openings or urinary bladder

A

Entrances of ureters and urethra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Tube that conveys urine

A

Urethra

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Opening of urethra where urine goes out

A

External urethral orifice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Length of female’s urethra

A

4-6 cm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Length of male’s urethra

A

18-20 cm

16
Q

Functional unit of kidney that produces urine

A

Nephron

17
Q

Conducts filtration of blood from urine

A

Glomerulus

18
Q

Filters blood and filtrate as blood from afferent arteriole comes into a contact

A

Bowman’s capsule

19
Q

Positioning of kidneys

A

Right kidney is lower than the left kidney

20
Q

Membrane that covers kidney

A

Capsule

21
Q

Urine production

A

Filtration, reabsorption, secretion

22
Q

First step of urine production

A

Glomerulus

23
Q

Examples of filtrates

A

Water, glucose, amino acids, essential ions

25
Q

Ones secreted

A

H ion, K ion, drugs, nitrogenous wastes (urea, uric acid, creatinine) and ammonia

26
Q

Connects ureter to kidney

A

Renal pelvis

BIOLOGY 3RD QUARTER (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions