Urinary System Flashcards
(32 cards)
The urinary system consists of
2 kidneys
2 ureters
1 urinary bladder
1 urethra
The Urinary system is often called the
excretory system
The Kidneys are ________ shaped.
Bean
Which kidney is slightly lower and more narrow?
Left
The kidneys are Located ___________ in contact with _________.
retroperitoneal
posterior abdominal wall
The kidneys Lie in oblique plane approximately _____ degrees anteriorly toward the aorta
30
The kidneys extended from approximately ____ to _____.
T12 to L3
The kidneys are lower in a person with a ________ body habitus.
Asthenic
The kidneys are Higher in individuals with a __________ habitus
Hypersthenic
The outer covering of the kidneys is called
Renal capsule
essential microscopiccomponent of kidney
Nephrons
How many nephrons do each kidney contain?
Approximately 1 million
The outer layer of the renal tissue is called
Renal cortex
The inner layer of the renal tissue is called
Renal medulla
Adrenal glands reside
On top of the kidneys
The Ureters are ___ to ____ inches long
10 to 12
The Ureters enter the __________ surface of the bladder
Posterolateral
What conveys urine from renal pelvis to bladder?
Ureters
What serves as a reservoir for urine?
Urinary bladder
The bladder is Located immediately posterior and superior to
Pubic symphysis
Triangular area of the bladder base between 3 openings
Trigone
When the bladder is empty it is located in the
Pelvic cavity
As the bladder fills up, it expands into the
Abdominal cavity
The adult bladder can hold about _____ ml of fluid
500
