URINARY SYSTEM OUTLINE
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AKA _______ _________
excretory system
Removes certain _____ and excess _____ from body
waste, water
Helps maintain an ____-_____ balance
acid-base
Anatomy of the urinary system
2 kidneys, 2 ureters, bladder, urethra
Kidney is 2 ____ shaped organs
bean
Kidney’s location: Besides ____ ____ - Behind _____ _______ - In ________
Vertebral column, abdominal cavity, peritoneum
Kidney is protected by ___ & cushion of ____
ribs, fat
Kidney is held in position by ____ _____
connective tissue
Kidney is enclosed in ____ ____
adipose capsule
Kidney is covered by ___ ____ or _____ _____
Renal fascia, fibrous capsule
Polyuria
Excessive urination - pee a lot
Oliguria
Decreased urination - Low pee output
Anuria
No pee at all
Hematuria
Blood is present in urine
Pyuria
Presence of pus cells in urine
Nocturia
Wake up during the night to pee - Bladder cannot wait
Dysuria
Uncomfortable to pee/painful
Retention
Trouble emptying bladder completely - always need to pee
Incontinence
Difficulty controlling bladder/Leakage of urine
Proteinuria
Abnormal amount of protein in urine
Albuminuria
Abnormal amount of albumin, a type of protein, in urine
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