urinary system Flashcards

1
Q

The urinary system consists of?

A

kidneys
ureter
bladder
urethra

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2
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Name 3 major functions of urogenital system.

A

(1) excretion, the removal of organic waste products from body fluids
(2) elimination, the discharge of these waste products
into the environment
(3) homeostatic regulation of the
volume and solute concentration of blood plasma.

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3
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describe the location of the kidneys.

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The kidneys are located on either side of the vertebral column, between vertebrae T12 and L3.
The left kidney lies slightly superior to the right kidney. The right kidney is slightly inferior due to the position of the right lobe of the liver. Kidneys and adrenal glands lie between the muscles of the posterior body wall and the parietal peritoneum, in a retroperitoneal position

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4
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Organ structure that is superior to kidneys

A

superior renal gland

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5
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anterior surfaces of both kidneys are related to some structural organs and are different for both sides. Name structures that anterior related to the right kidneys

A

The right lobe of the liver

2nd part of the duodenum

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6
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anterior surfaces of both kidneys are related to some structural organs and are different for both sides. Name structures that anterior related to the left kidneys

A

Stomach
the tail of the pancreases
spleen

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7
Q

The renal hilum with renal arteries and veins, ureter, nerves and lymphatics and inferior vena cava are medial to which kidney?

A

right kidney

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8
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inferiorly, jejunum and splenic flexure to ———- kidney

A

left kidney

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9
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Which kidney structure moves urine via peristalsis into the ureter?

A

renal pelvic

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10
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The hepatic flexure  of the colon is:
A. medial to the right kidney
B. inferior to the left kidney 
C. Anterior to the right kidney
D. inferior to the right kidney
A

D

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11
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3 COMPONENTS OF URETER?

A

Abdominal ureter
pelvic ureter
intramural

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12
Q

An approximately 25 cm long tube that moves urine by peristalsis

A

ureter

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13
Q

name 4 surfaces of the urinary bladder- external

A

superior
posterior( fundus)
2 inferolateral

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14
Q

Female urethra opens between 2 structures from the vestibules of the vagina

A

clitoris

vagina

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15
Q

3 parts of the male urethra

A

prostatic
membranous
spongy

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15
Q

3 parts of the male urethra

A

prostatic
membranous
spongy

16
Q

4 angles of the urinary bladder

A

Apex
2 posterolateral
the neck of the bladder

17
Q

a true urinary structure that excrete seminal fluid and urine

A

Male urethra

18
Q

internal female reproductive system is intermediate to which 2 structures

A

bladder and rectum