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HESI ENTRANCE EXAM(2) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE. 100% GUARANTEED PASS 4 Contributions of the Urinary System 1) Blood comp 2) Blood osmolarity 3) pH balance 4) Hormone production 8 Functions of the Urinary System 1) Excretes nitrogenous/metabolic waste 2) Regulat...

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HESI ENTRANCE EXAM(2) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT

ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE. 100% GUARANTEED PASS


4 Contributions of the Urinary System

1) Blood comp

2) Blood osmolarity

3) pH balance

4) Hormone production

8 Functions of the Urinary System

1) Excretes nitrogenous/metabolic waste

2) Regulates of H2O

3) Regulates electrolytes

4) Regulate pH (H+)

5) Regulates blood pressure and volume

6) Regulates blood glucose levels

7) Assists with RBC production

8) Activates Vitamin D

Organs Involved in the Urinary System

1) Kidneys (functional organs)

2) Ureters (transports from kidney)

3) Urinary bladder (urine storage)

4) Urethra (terminal passage way)

,Kidneys Location

Between the last thoracic and 3rd lumbar discs

Protected by 11th and 12th ribs

External Anatomy of Kidneys

Renal helium-indent where ureter emerges

3 tissues-renal capsule, adipose capsule, renal fascia

Renal Capsule

Inner most tissue

Barrier against trauma

Maintains shape

Adipose Capsule

Mass of fatty tissue

Protects from trauma

Holds kidney in place

Renal Fascia

Outer most tissue layer

Thin layer of connective tissue

Anchors to surrounding structures and ab wall

Internal Anatomy of Kidneys

Renal cortex-superficial region

Renal medulla-inner region

Structure of Renal Medulla

, Splits into renal pyramids

Contains nephrons

Aides in H2O reabsorption

Urinary Bladder Location

Pelvic cavity, posterior to pubic symphysis

Why Bladder is Smaller in Females

Limited space due to uterus laying superior to bladder

Nephron

Functional unit of kidney

Forms urine

Urine Process

Nephrons drain into ducts

Ducts flow into renal calyces

Renal calyces drains into renal pelvis, to ureter then to bladder

2 Parts of Nephrons

1) Renal corpuscle

2) Renal tubule

Renal Corpuscle Function and Parts

Filters blood plasma

1) Glomerulus (capillary network)

2) Glomerular Capsule (cup surrounding glomerulus)

Renal Tubule Function and Parts

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