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List the functions of the Urinary system

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  • removal of wastes
  • regulates water and ion concentration
  • regulates blood pH
  • production of erythropoeitin (regulation of RBC production)
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What is the outer region of the kidney called

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Renal Cortex

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What is the inner part of the kidney called

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Renal Medulla

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What is the function unit of the kidney

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the Nephron

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What are the 3 stages of Urine formation

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  1. Glomerular filtration- fluids are forced from capillaries into renal capsule
  2. Tubular reabsorption- some solute return back to capillaries
  3. Tubular secretion- wastes are secreted in renal tubule from capillaries
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Urinary System

Where does the majority of Tubular Reabsorption take place

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Proximal convoluted tubule

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7
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What causes urine’s yellow colour

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Urochrome

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Define: Micturition

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voiding bladder

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9
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Name the organs of the urinary system

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Kidneys
Ureter
Bladder
Urethra

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10
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Erythropoetin is secreted when there is…

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decrease in blood oxygen levels

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The regions of the Nephron under hormonal influence are

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  • Loop of Henle

- Glomerulus

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The region of the Nephron influenced by antidiuretic hormone for reabsorption of matter is…

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Collecting duct

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An increase in the permeability of the collecting duct to water is due to…

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increased production of antidiuretic hormone

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14
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The filtrate in the glomerular capsule doe NOT contain

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Protein

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15
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A decrease in sodium ions and water reabsorption would occur due to

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atrial natriuretic peptide

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What is the sequence from the formation of urine to its elimination

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  1. Nephron
  2. Collecting duct
  3. Minor calyx
  4. Major calyx
  5. Ureter
  6. Urethra
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17
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Increased water and sodium reabsorption by aldosterone occurs in..

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the collecting duct and distal convoluted tubule

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18
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Secretion of antidiuretic hormone would lead to

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a decrease in urine output

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19
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The region of the spinal cord involved in micturition reflex is

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sacral region

20
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What is a trigger for the initialisation of the micturition reflex

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stretch of the bladder wall

21
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Describe: Glomerular filtration

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the process whereby blood pressure forces water and other dissolved substances from the blood into the glomerular capsule

22
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The renal pyramids are located in the…

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Renal Medulla

23
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An increase in urine output is due to…

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Atrial natriuretic peptide

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Where does glomerular filtration take place

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Renal corpuscle

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The renal corpuscle is made up of...
Glomerular capsule | Glomerulus
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The main solute present in normal urine is...
Urea
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During the micturition reflex, stimulation of the somatic motor neurons would result in...
contraction of the external urethral sphincter
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What is the major site where parathyroid hormone stimulates reabsorption of Ca
Distal convoluted tubule
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The kidney produce Renin when...
blood pressure decreases
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The glomerular capsule is continuous with..
the proximal convoluted tubule
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Atrial natiuretic peptide is released by...
Heart
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The descending limb of the loop of henle is most permeable to...
water
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Define the Function: Aldosterone
increase water reabsorption
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The process that mostly takes place in the proximal convoluted tubule is...
tubular reabsorption
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What is not normally a waste product secreted by the kidneys
Glucose
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The descending part of the Loop of Henle specifically reabsorbs only..
Water
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Which hormones is produced by the Posterior pituitary gland to increase water reabsorption by nephrons
Antidiuretic hormone
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The function of Aldosterone is to
increase water reabsorption
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The stage of urine formation that takes place n the renal corpuscle is...
Glomerular filtration
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The region of the spinal cord involved in the micturition reflex is..
Sacral region
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An increase in urine output would be due to which hormone
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
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Erythopoetin is secreted when there is a...
decrease in blood oxygen levels
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An increase in the permeability of the collecting duct to water is due to...
increase in production of antidiuretic hormone
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The kidneys are stimulated to produce Renin when..
the blood pressure decreases
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The renal corpuscle is made up of...
Glomerular capsule and Glomerulus
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Water is mostly reabsorbed in
Proximal convoluted tubule

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