Y YO U N G C A R LO S B U S TA M A N T E The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The kidneys filter the blood to remove wastes and produce urine. The ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra together form the urinary tract, which acts as a plumbing system to drain urine from the kidneys, store it, and then release it during urination. Besides filtering and eliminating wastes from the body, the urinary system also maintains the homeostasis of water, ions,…
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The urinary system shows important excretory and homeostatic functions. The first part of the urinary system is the kidneys, which filter blood; the ureters, which transfer the urine from the kidneys to the bladder, the bladder, which hold and store urine; and the urethra, through which urine exits the body Kidneys Kidneys are the most complicated part of the urinary system; they are a pair of bean-shaped organs found along the posterior wall of the abdominal cavity, each of them about the size…
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Two Medical Diagnoses- 1. Urinary Tract Infection A urinary tract infection, UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections different names, depending on what part of the urinary tract is infected. Acute cystitis occurs when the kidneys. ureters, bladder, and urethra are infected. Pyelonephritis is when it affects the upper urinary tract, kidney infection. UTIs are very incomfortable and if left intreated they can lead to serious illness. A…
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Human Body: organ system Our body has 10 organ systems: Skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, immune and lymphatic systems, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and reproductive system. Each of them has different organs that do different jobs. All together work as one and make up organism. The skeletal system includes all of the bones and joints in the body. The skeleton acts support and protection for the soft tissues that make…
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Urinary Tract Infections A urinary tract infection (UTI) is defined as an infection in any part of your urinary system (i.e. the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. Most infections affect the lower part of your urinary tract where the bladder and the urethra reside. UTI’s are a common reason to seek health services, falling second only to upper respiratory infections. They a more prevalent in young women. Although women are more susceptible to this infection, men can also develop urinary tract…
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Regulation (mechanisms of heat exchange and homeostatic imbalances – hyperthermia, fever, heat exhaustion and hypothermia) Chapter 25 – The Urinary System (20 Questions) Kidney Functions Anatomy of the Urinary System and blood flow Internal Anatomy of the Kidney Nephrons (renal capsule, renal tubule) and nephron capillary beds Physiology of the Urinary System: Process of urine formation (glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular secretion). Know details discussed in class (ex: What…
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Are you a man? Do you suffer from difficulties starting to urinate and emptying the bladder, dribbling of the urine, weak urinary flow, low sex drive? Then you definitely need reinforcement! Saw Palmetto might be just what you need. Prostate and Bladder Problems? The prostate is a small, nut-sized gland that gives you great masculine powers. It is located between your urinary bladder and urethra (the tube through which urine flows out of the bladder through your penis). Enlargement of the prostate…
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you. URINARY TRACT Anatomy of the Bladder and Urethra Remember (from the page about the functions of the urinary system) that the purpose of the urinary bladder is to store urine prior to the elimination of the urine from the body. The bladder expels urine into a tube called the urethra that leads to the exterior of the body. Elimination of urine occurs by a process called micturition - which is also known as urination. This page describes the structures of the human urinary bladder*…
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It is because urinary catheters are so widely used throughout the healthcare system that catheter associated urinary tract infections are such a prevalent issue that is plaguing our healthcare systems. The Joint Commission has set out a set of guidelines to help the healthcare community prevent this type of infection and it addresses topics such as the proper…
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eliminate about a quart and a half of urine each day. The amount depends on many factors, especially the amounts of fluid and food a person consumes and how much fluid is lost through sweat and breathing. This process is done by the urinary system. The urinary system removes a type of waste called urea from your blood. Urea is produced when foods containing protein, such as meat, poultry, and certain vegetables, are broken down in the body. Urea is carried in the bloodstream to the kidneys. The…
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