what are the structures of the Renal Genitourinary system - ANSWER - Kidney
- calyx
- renal pelvis
- ureter
- bladder
- opening of ureter
- internal sphincter
- external sphincter
- urethra
________ is little to no urine output in 24h; typically <100mL - ANSWER aneuria
________ specialized bundle of capillaries needed for filtration of fluid as blood passes
through arterioles - ANSWER glomerulus
_________ blood in urine - ANSWER hematuria
_________ inadequate urine output in a 24h period; less than 400mL - ANSWER oliguria
________ increased frequency of urine during the night - ANSWER nocturia
________ large volume of urine excreted at one time - ANSWER polyuria
________ major nitrogen-containing end product of protein metabolism normally cleared
, from the blood by the kidney and excreted in urine - ANSWER urea
what is the function of the GU system - ANSWER - waste product removal
- fluid homeostasis
- electrolyte balance
- acid/base balance
- conservation of nutrients
- RBC production
blood, waste and water enter here through the ______ ______ - ANSWER renal artery
Filtered blood or excess water leave here through the _____ _____ - ANSWER renal vein
Excess water and toxic waste in the form of urine leave here via the - ANSWER ureter
what is the kidneys role in acid base balance - ANSWER - H+ leaves through the urine
- HCO3- enters the blood
Kidneys are important and they receive about _____% of cardiac output - ANSWER 25%
what is stage 1 kidney disease - ANSWER - normal affect of GFR
- 90-120 GFR
what is stage 2 kidney disease - ANSWER - mild decrease in GFR
- 60-89 GFR
what is stage 3 kidney disease - ANSWER - moderate decrease in GFR
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