Glomerulus

2 types of arterioles

What are the capillaries of the Glomerulus covered in?

What are the Structural and Functional units of Kidneys?

3 regions of the Kidney

Renal Cortex

Renal Medulla

Renal Pelvis

Medulla Pyramids

Renal Columns

Calyces

2 main structures of Nephrons

What does the Glomerulus sit within?

What is the Function of the Urinary System?

What are the organs of the Urinary System?

Where are the Kidneys located?

Which kidney is lower?

2 Coverings of Kidneys

Atop each kidney is a...

Renal Capsule

Adipose Capsule

Process of Renal Tubule
(4)

2 types pf Neurons

What is the Urine Formation Process?

What is Filtrtion?

Reabsorption

Where does reabsorption occur?

Name the items the Capillaries reabsorb:

Name the materials not reabsorbed

What is Secretion?

Where do the left over material move to during secretion?

Characteristics of Urine
(5)

Ureters

what aids gravity in urine transport?

Urinary Bladder

How many openings does the bladder have?

Openings of bladder:

Urinary Bladder Wall

Urethra

Urine is released by 2 Sphincters:

Length of Urethra

Location of Urethra

Function of the Urethra

what must sphincters do to avoid voiding?

What sphincter is relaxed after stretching the bladder?

How is voiding produced?

What Sphincter must be voluntarily relaxed?

Normal amount of water

Distribution of Body Fluid
(2)

Extracellular includes?

What cause water to move from one place to another?

Changes in electrolyte balance can?

In order to maintain water balance you must?

Sources for water intake
(2)

Sources for water output
(4)

What is produced if water intake is excessive?

When large amounts of urine are lost...

Maintaining Water balance:

What is regulation done by?

Antidiuretic Hormone
(ADH)

Aldosterone

What are active Monitors?

Alkalosis

Acidosis

Where should pH be?

Most acid-base is maintained by what organ?

Acid-base controlling systems
(2)