from the blood. The blood is filtered by two kidneys‚ which produce urine‚ a fluid containing toxic substances and waste products. From each kidney‚ the urine flows through a tube‚ the ureter‚ to the urinary bladder‚ where it is stored until it is expelled from the body through another tube‚ the urethra. The kidneys are surrounded by three layers of tissue: The renal fascia is a thin‚ outer layer of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney (and the attached adrenal gland) and fastens
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increases enough for urine to be involuntarily lost.•Urinary retention increases pressure within the ureters and kidneys‚ which may cause renal insufficiency. Any deficit in blood flow to the kidney impairs its ability to filter and concentrate substances.• A distended bladder can be felt in the suprapubic area.• Increased circulating fluid maintains renal perfusion and flushes kidneys‚ bladder‚ and ureters of “sediment and bacteria.” Note: Initially‚ fluids
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Chapter 8: Nutrients‚ Enzymes and the Digestive System. 1.) Define polymers. 2.) Explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. 3.) How does a catalyst affect enzyme reaction? 4.) Define “active site”. 5.) Describe the function of the gallbladder. 6.) How is pesinogen converted to pepsin? As well as what is the use of pepsin in the body? (Provide detailed explanation). 7.) Define enterogatrone and gastrin? How are the two related?
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waste‚ as does most of what we consume‚ the excretory system is responsible for removing this waste. It is essential that is waste is removed‚ or excreted‚ in order for the body to remain healthy. The human excretory system includes the liver‚ the kidneys‚ the large intestine‚ and the skin. Part 1: What Does the Excretory System Do? The excretory system is one of the most important systems in our bodies‚ as it excretes all the waste that would otherwise build up inside the body and eventually lead
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or people at high risk for kidney problems‚ diabetes‚ liver problems or any other metabolic conditions. Patients will be asked to pee in to a clean cup called specimen cup‚ urine test only require small amount of the urine. Usually they are two parts of urine test include. First part‚ visual exam. The sample of urine will be looked for color and cleanness‚ an infection may make urine look cloudy and smell bad. Urine found with blood and foamy can be the signs of kidney problems. Second part‚ dipstick
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discuss the structure and main functions of the kidney • explain the basic renal process of filtration re-absorption and secretion • explain the assessment of renal function Mar 14‚ 2015 NBNS3504 3 Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Applied Applied Anatomy Anatomy and and Physiology Physiology of of Renal Renal System System Mar 14‚ 2015 NBNS3504 4 Faculty of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Structure Structure of of the the Kidney Kidney • Paired organs‚ 140gm each • Location - retro-peritoneal
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Postoperative acute renal insufficiency may be multifactorial‚ relating to removal of an affected kidney‚ direct or indirect manipulation of the contralateral kidney‚ and rhabdomyolysis related to patient positioning. Postoperative acute renal insufficiency is usually brief but may need dialysis in rare cases. Long-term renal insufficiency is of minimal concern in patients with normal contralateral kidneys (17). 5.2 Venous thromboembolism Venous thromboembolism (VTE) which includes deep venous thrombosis
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Running Head: Integrated Pathophysiology Integrated Pathophysiology Paper Confidential RNSG 2463 Instructor Date Integrated Pathophysiology 2 Patient Data Mr. F. is a seventy-three year old Caucasian male who is twice divorced and lives alone in Sweetwater‚ Texas. He has two children living‚ and two deceased children. Both of his parents are deceased; his father died at the age of sixty-nine of prostate cancer‚ his mother at the age of seventy-two of a stroke. He is self-employed‚ owning
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• Ureterocele • Ureterocele • A ureterocele is a cystic out-pouching of the distal ureter into the urinary bladder. • Affects the kidney‚ ureter‚ and bladder • An abnormality that develops during embryo development • It is present at birth but may not be discovered until later in life. • There is no known prevention for this condition • Ureterocele Background • The clinical rate of ureteroceles has been found to be approximately 1 in 4000 pediatric admissions • Occurring almost entirely
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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‚ pH‚ blood pressure‚ calcium and red blood cells. Kidneys The kidneys
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