system organs help transport urine or store urine and release it when it is time. The organs of the urinary system include the two kidneys‚ two ureters‚ a urinary‚ bladder‚ sphincter‚ and the urethra. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs‚ each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage‚ one on each side of the spine. Every day‚ the two kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine‚ composed of wastes and extra fluid. A ureter is one
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Personal Selling Personal selling occurs where an individual salesperson sells a product‚ service or solution to a client. Salespersons should be able to match the benefits of their offering to the specific needs of a customer. Personal selling need to be considered greatly in this product‚ because skincare products need to be sold directly to the customer throughout various stores. Personal selling involves a selling process that consist of this following steps : 1. Prospecting Prospecting
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bacterium generally originates in the urethra‚ spreads to the bladder and up through the urethras‚ and finally impacts one or both of the kidneys. Pathophysiology One or both kidneys may be involved. The infection extends from the ureter into the kidney‚ involving the renal pelvis and medullary tissue (tubule and interstitial tissue). Purulent exudate fills the kidney pelvis and calyces‚ and the medulla is inflamed. Abscesses and necrosis can be seen in the medulla and may extend through the cortex
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Fluid regulation Introduction Our kidneys keep the water in our bodies balanced‚ they do this by controlling the water concentration of blood plasma‚ the job of our kidneys is to control salt levels and control the excretion of urea. Water that is not returned to the blood is excreted in our urine. Why is fluid regulation important? Your body requires water for the cells‚ organs and tissues in the body‚ they use the water to help regulate body temperature and to maintain other functions in
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Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the tiny fibers in your kidneys‚ which are called glomerular. The major structure of glomerulonephritis is the kidneys‚ but the kidneys are also part of the urinary system‚ which includes the kidneys‚ the ureters‚ the urinary bladder‚ and the urethra. Every person had two kidneys and they are bean shaped and darkish red or brown in color. The kidneys are found posteriorly to the abdomen. The kidneys are embedded in a fatty pouch‚ which consists of three layers
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is a hormone that causes the renal tubules to reclaim sodium ions from the filtrate. =TRUE The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin ________. =by a decrease in the blood pressure An important characteristic of urine is its specific gravity or density‚ which is ________. =1.001-1.035 Which of the following is the functional unit of the kidney? =Nephron In which part of the kidney is reabsorption (1) dependent upon the body’s needs at the time‚ and (2) regulated by hormones?
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Urinalysis MA 116 Dr. Reece November 26‚ 2012 Hydronephrosis is a condition in which the kidneys are swollen due to the obstruction of urine flow in any part of the urinary tract. Hydronephrosis is also referred to as “water inside the kidney”. The word hydronephrosis can be broken down in medical terms as follows: the term “hydro” represents “water”‚ the term “nephron” represents “kidney”‚ and the term “sis” represents “an action‚ process‚ state‚ or condition” Hydronephrosis is not
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of birth: May 2‚ 2005 Existing Diagnosis: Acute Glomerulonephritis‚ Post infection Past Medical History: Mother claimed that it’s DR’s 3rd hospitalization: first‚ was last 2008 for a diagnosis of Dengue; second was last February 16‚ 2009 for a kidney infection and presently for his condition of Acute Glomerulonephritis. Immunizations: * Hepatitis B – 3x (complete) * DPT – 3x (complete) * BCG – complete * OPV – complete * Measles- complete Habits and Lifestyles:
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Excretory System Review Main Concepts: Describe the major gross anatomical structures of the excretory system. Kidneys: receive about 25% of the cardiac output; produce urine (a fluid containing water‚ ions‚ and small soluble compounds) Ureters: receive urine from the kidneys and conduct it to the urinary bladder. Urine movement involves a combo of gravity and the peristaltic contractions of smooth muscle in the walls of the ureters Urinary Bladder: receives and stores urine prior to elimination
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Organs * Kidneys are major excretory organs * Urinary bladder is the temporary storage reservoir for urine * Ureters transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder * Urethra transports urine out of the body Kidney Functions * Removal of toxins‚ metabolic wastes‚ and excess ions from the blood * Regulation of blood volume‚ chemical composition‚ and pH Kidney Functions * Gluconeogenesis during prolonged fasting * Endocrine functions * Renin: regulation of blood pressure and kidney function
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