URINARY Flashcards
1
Q
major role is to maintain homeostasis by maintaining the body fluid composition and volume
A
Urinary system
2
Q
Types of Urinary tract?
A
Upper urinary tract
Lower urinary tract
3
Q
what organs are there in the upper urinary tract?
A
Kidney and Ureters
4
Q
what organs are there in the lower urinary tract?
A
urinary bladder
urethra
pelvic floor
5
Q
blood supply is undertaken by what artery?
A
renal artery
6
Q
what nitrogen is excreted via urine?
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
7
Q
3 steps in urine formation:
A
glomerular filtration
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
8
Q
glomerular filtration rate or GFR is:
A
125 ml/min.
9
Q
what is the primary eliminated in the body?
A
potassium and hydrogen
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