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Urinary System Flashcards

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Urinary System consists of

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2 kidneys, 2 ureters, a bladder and a urethra

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Anuria

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without/ no urine

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Oliguria

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deceased urination

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Kidneys filter

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blood and remove waste products in the form of urine

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Ren/o, Renal

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relating to the kidneys

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The uterus is

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muscular tubes that connect kidney to the bladder

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Urine enters bladder every

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10-30 seconds

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The bladder

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stores pee, excretes urine through urethra

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Cysto-

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bladder

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Urethra

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carries pee from bladder to exterior

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Uroliths

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stones in the urinary tract

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Technique to get rid of stones (Uro-water)

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Urohydropropulsion

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Urine should be

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clear or pale yellow

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Urinalysis

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test to measure levels of waste, electrolytes, protein blood and bacteria in urine crystals

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Scrotum

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pouch of skin that contains the testicles

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Testes

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egg shaped glands found in scrotum

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Testes produce…-

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produce sperm and secrete hormones

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Castrastion

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removal of testes

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Cryptorchidism

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one or both testes do not descend into the scrotum

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Epididymis

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place of sperm to mature and be scored, and produces semen

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Vas Deferens

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transports sperm from epididymis to ejaculatory ducts

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Ejaculatory Ducts

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pass through prostate and extend to the urethra

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Prostate Gland

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secretes a viscous alkaline fluid that protects sperms and increases motility

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Prepuce

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skin that covers penis

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Ovaries
ovulation and hormone secretion
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Ova
the egg, develops in ovaries
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Estrogen
a hormone produced in ovaries. prepares uterus for egg implantation
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Oviducts
Fallopian Tubes
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Uterus ( Female)
prepares for egg implantation, produces uterine milk, attachment place of placenta, supports fetus
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Cervix
prevents foreign bodies from entering during gestations, mucus plug during pregnancy to prevent bacteria from entering
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Mammary Glands
produce milk
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Estrous Cycle
being in heat "period" ,
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Polyestrous
have estrous cycles throughout the year
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Seasonally Polyestrous
multiple estrous cycles during certain times of the year
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Monosestrous
only 1 cycle per year
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Cats first cycle
5-9 months (Seasonally)
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Dogs first cycle
6-24 months (smaller dogs earlier) (every 7 months)
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Proestrus
building up phase
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Estrus
period of sexual desire, ova is released
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Metestrus
different hormone levels start to change
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Diestrus
Short inactive period between Anestrus and Metestrues
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Anestrus
phase of sexual inactivity and inactivity in ovaries
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Gestation Periods of Mouse Rats Rabbots Cats and Dogs
19-21 days 21-24 31 63 OR 9 MONTHS
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Neutrophils
most abundant cell type in blood (trigger inflammation)
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Chemotaxis
blood vessels in area become leakier
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Histamine
chemical that increase blood flow and heart rate during immune response
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Pyrogens
causes body temp to rise
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Cytokines
proteins secreted by a cell to communicate with other cells during immune response
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Antigen (Specific Responses)
protein found on surface of cell to identify it
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Antibodies
y shaped protein produced by lymphocytes to kill germs like bacteria and virus
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Plasma Cells
responsible for inital antibody response
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Memory Cells
recognize a previous antigen
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T cells
attack cells and stimulate immune response
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Young animals need to be boostered...
multiple times to help build immune
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Vaccine Schedule
first round happen 6-8 weeks booster 3-4 weeks later final 3-4 weeks rabies is given separately 12-16 weeks
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Core Vaccines for Dogs
Rabies Distemper Parvo
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Core Vaccines for Cats
rabies FVRCP FVRCP Rhinotrachetitis

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