level: urinary
Questions and Answers List
level questions: urinary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the function of the peritubular capillaries | reabsorption and secretion |
| The glomerulus produces filtrate by the process of what? | filtration |
| what is cystitis | infection of the bladder |
| what is pyuria | pus in urine |
| 3 regions of the kidney | cortex (outer), medulla (middle pyramid part) and renal pelvis (inner) |
| 3 parts of the renal tubule | proximal convoluted tubule, loop of henle and distal convoluted tubule |
| what does ADH (antidiuretic hormone) do? | causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water thus reducing urine output thus increasing BP |
| what is the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway? | low blood pressure stimulates the kidneys to release renin. renin stimulates the production of angiotensin I. angiotensin I converts to angiotensin II in the lungs. angiotensin II stimulates the production aldosterone which causes vasoconstriction, increase blood volume and then increases blood pressure |
| what do the kidneys do for controlling pH? | they excrete or reabsorb bicarbonate ions |
| what is benign prostatic hypertrophy | an enlarged prostate |
| what are renal calculi | kidney stones |