Urinary System
The urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and sphincters, allows us to expel waste from our body. Ask questions about this vital system here.
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Not all old people smell of urine, but some can. The body is breaking down and they can have urinary tract infections; loss of...
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The bladder is made of tissue, which is not 96 percent water.
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Skin because it has to be continuously replaced.
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The kidney stone seldom lodges in the kidney. It passes from the kidney into the urinary tract and can become wedged in the...
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apparently its sodium chloride, magnesium and calcium although you might want to also mention that it has very lil' potassium (:
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Urobilin can be degraded into urochrome, which is normally present in urine and responsible for its characteristically yellow...
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Urea,and other harmful substances.
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Alpha cells.
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hydronephrosis
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if the urinary system stopped functioning wastes would build up and they would harm the body!!
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Donating your organs are easy!1.) you can go to your local dmv and get organ donor stickers!2.) Tell your doctor you want to go...
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The glomerulus is a cluster of capillaries that can be found in the kidney. Each cluster is next to a Bowman's capsule, which is...
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what is physiologic activity in the Liver,spleen, & colon
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the glomerulus
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yes, it does. it has to in order to clean it and make u urinate. At rest, about 1/5th of your cardiac output flow through your...
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Bowmans capsule is part of the functioanl unit of the kidney called the nephron. The kidney job in the body is to filter blood...
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Yes, and I've heard if you punch someone hard enough in that area...well ya
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it fiters waste from your body.the kidneys do that and the urine does down the ureters.The ureters are two tubes that carry urine...
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from interior to exterior: fibrous capsule, perirenal fat capsule and renal fascia. :)
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Two substances that are reabsorbed from the nephron back into the bloodstream are glucose and some mineral ions (if in short...
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Kidneys - Ureters - Urinary bladder - Urethra
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H+ ions are pulled out of the blood stream by the kidney's proximal convoluted tubules of the medulla and cortex, thus regulating...
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Glomerulus
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As the kidneys filter the blood, only waste products should become urine and the good parts of the blood are returned to...
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Yes. The exercises involve tightening and releasing the muscles in the pelvic floor that are the same muscles used to "hold it...
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Dialysis
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There are two methods of dialysis in use: hemodialysis (blood dialysis) and peritoneal dialysis (dialysis in the abdominal...
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the blood gets cleaned up in the kidney wastes are removed from the blood to be excreted through the urine and the mineral and...
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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also known as Vasopresin, is made in the hypothalamus but is stored and released from the posterior...
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In a woman, they are completely separate, and in a man, they are almost completely separate. The Urinary system starts in the...
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"Tubular secretion is the reverse process of tubular reabsorption. Substances such as hydrogen and potassium ions and creatinine...
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The question implies that the urine is already formed prior to arrival at the kidneys. This assumption is inaccurate. Unrine is...
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The renal artery.
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If not treated (as it is on the International Space Station!), it can be dangerous if an underlying infection is present. In an...
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seek medical attention. namely, go to a doctor... You should go to a doctor to have it checked out.You may have strained yourself...
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Organized sediments are epithelial cells. pus cells (WBCs), RBCs and casts.Unorganized sediments are chemical substances that...
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They are a few different problems. The most common is Urinary Tract Infection which is treated by a antibiotic. A UTI can also...
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through a collection of capillaries referred to as a glomerulus. bowmans capsule is the light pink, while the glomerulus is the...
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It is caused by less iron in the body.
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The adipose capsule helps hold the kidney in place against the posterior abdominal wall and cushions the kidneys against external...
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The area that contains the Glomeruli is the nephrons.
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tan excess amount of salt in your diet.
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nope,there shoud'nt be anything visible at all.
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Blood enters the kidney through the Renal artery.
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glucose,amino acids, all the vitamins most of the water and some of the miinerals...
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If you suspect you have kidney stones you already have a problem!! ..... and should see a doctor immediately! Kidney stones can...
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Your urine is dark because it is the waste from you body, and if your body is not hydrated it goes a strong yellow colour, if you...
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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The kidneys are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located near the middle of the back, just below the...
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To give oxygen to red blood cells, to produce toxic gas.
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Nil. Protien in the urine could be a sign of infection or other problems.
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pores, penis, vagina, anus, mouth, nose, eyes.
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Go to the bathroom, obviously.
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This could be due to a number of different things, some of which are: bladder or kidney infection, or from bladder or kidney...
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yes
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White Liver Disease: A specific hepatic dysfunction characterized by extensive hepatic lipidosis and seen only in cobalt...
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not necessary to take out
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1) Appearance 2) Volume 3) Foam 4) Oder 5) Specific Gravity
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mineral salts, toxins, water, electrolytes
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In almost all cases, a man cannot urinate while fully erect. This is specifically to prevent accidentally urinating into a...
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If the kidneys failed to function, then the nervous system would begin to fail rapidly - due to the build-up of toxic waste...
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Around 3 and a half hours for children, adults longer.
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Naturally you will see it when you use the restroom, if you cant see it or suspect you have this medical condition i suggest...
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The bladder stores urine until it is ready to be released from the body.
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Urine is formed in the kidneys and is held in the bladder i believe. and then there is another body part, the name escapes me,...
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salt, sugar, water, and waste products
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you need to see a doctor.....seriously!!!
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If you are using Marieb and Hoehn Human Anatomy and Physiology the answer is explained on page 1052 and following under the...
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The ureters connect the kidneys to the bladder.
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Urinating more frequently can be caused by other medical conditions, such as diabetes. See a doctor to find out for sure.
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Yes, filtered blood from the glomerulus passes to the Bowman's capsule also called the renal capsule.
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Organ function tests determine how well an organ is performing its primary functions. When an organ is not performing as expected...
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renal fascia (outer layer), perirenal fat capsule, fibrous capsule (inner layer)
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It tries really really hard! Nah, i think it depends on how much fluids you have in your system, if your urine is yellow then it...
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papillary ducts to minor calyces, these join becoming major calyces, these unite to form the renal pelvis, then on to the...
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Nephrons. This includes the glomerulus where the blood stream encounters a connective tissue filter, the loop of Henle where the...
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The kidneys are part of the urinary system along with the ureters, bladder, and urethra.
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Urine starts out as filtrate from the glomerular capsule. It then enters the proximal convoluted tubule, then the loop of Henle,...
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Inferior? None of them are more or less then the other. We need all the organs. - - - - -Uhh...not quite. In anatomy, "inferior"...
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Bladder stones are small deposits of minerals that form in the bladder. Common symptoms of bladder stones include pain when...
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There is no process in the body that would cause urine to be greasy. If ut seems that urine is greasy then look for something...
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The inguinal region is where the the abdomen and leg meet. When you are sitting, it is the crease that goes from your hip to your...
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The nephron is the basic cellular unit, millions of which make up the kidney.
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The one in your penis... perhaps...
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Yes. Urinating, also known as "pissing", "peeing", "going wee-wee", "number 1", "voiding", "going potty", etc. is emptying the...
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