The Renal System

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  • Created on: 26-10-16 18:24
True or false, the right kidney is higher than the left kidney?
False
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What cavity are the kidneys situated in?
Abdominal cavity
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What does the utters join into?
Bladder
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Do males or females have a smaller urinary bladder?
Females
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What are the 2 types of spinsters?
Internal and external urethra spinsters
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Why does the Medulla have a striped appearance?
Due to tightly packed loops of henle and collecting ducts
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What is the nephron?
functional unit of the kidney
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What are the 3 stages of urine production?
Glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption and tubular secretion
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If there is less water, does ADH increase or decrease
Increases
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What's another word for micturition?
Urination
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What does the renal system produce?
Renin & erythropoietin
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What does the urine colour look like?
Yellow-amber
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What is the normal pH of the urine?
4.5-8.0
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How much urine does the body produce?
1.5 - 2 litres
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