What is a kidney stone? A kidney stone is a little stone of calcium‚ magnesium‚ or uric acid that has crystallized and precipitates in the renal pelvis (textbook‚ p. 988). Kidney stones can be very painful when having them or trying to pass them. Renal colic or unspecified abdominal pain were the most frequent presenting symptoms of kidney stone disease (Metabolic 3). Then followed by hematuria‚ (Metabolic 4) the presence of blood in the urine. Pediatric urinary stone disease is a relatively infrequent
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The Organ Systems of the Human Body The human body is made up of 11 organ systems. The Integumentary System‚ Skeletal System‚ Muscular System‚ Nervous System‚ Endocrine System‚ Circulatory System‚ Lymphatic System‚ Respiratory System‚ Urinary System‚ Digestive System‚ and Reproductive System for the male and female. Also‚ we have the Immune System which is an accumulation of cells rather than an organ system. Protection‚ support and movement are the main functions of the Integumentary system
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- 21 | 9 | HEALTH EDUCATION FOR PATIENT | 22 | 10 | CONCLUSION | 23 | 11 | REFERENCES | 24 | INTRODUCTION URINARY SYSTEM The urinary system consists of the kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary blabber and urethra. The kidneys produce the urine and account for the other functions attributed to the urinary system. The ureters convey the urine away from the kidneys to the urinary bladder‚ which is a temporary reservoir for the urine. The urethra is a tubular structure that carries the urine from the
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the capillary network‚ in concentrations that preserve blood osmolarity. Pathway for urine: Blood vessels enter glomerulus Fluid is filtered into Bowman’s capsule. Fluid flows through: proximal tubule loop of Henle distal tubule collecting duct ureter Along the way‚ fluid volume decreases‚ salts and nutrients are returned to the bloodstream‚ [urea] increases. HOW A NEPHRON WORKS There is a very strong concentration gradient between the nephron tubules and the
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An estimated forty-one million adults‚ aged eighteen and older‚ in the United States smoke cigarettes‚ and on top of that number there are over eight million Americans that use smokeless tobacco. That means there are over forty-nine million American citizens putting themselves and the people around them in danger of disease and permanent damage to their body. Tobacco in any form is very harmful. The use of tobacco should be illegal in all fifty states because it harms people in so many different
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Professor: Quizon 9/19/14 Mostly everyone in the world has experienced a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infection is also known as a (UTI). A urinary tract infection is a condition that can affect the urinary system where the kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder‚ and urethra can become infected. In most cases urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria that come at the opening of the urethra and travels to the bladder. It may often spread to the kidneys from the bloodstream.
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The skeleton is often described as a solid‚ moveable framework that supports the body. Bone is a strong and rigid form of connective tissue. It also works as levers and anchor plates to allow movement to take place. Bones also work for alternative body systems for example the blood cells develop in their fatty inner tissue (red marrow). The body draws from mineral stores in bones during crucial times of shortage‚ for instance when calcium is needed for healthy nerve functioning. The skeletons key
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Human Anatomy & Physiology: Chapter 1 Review Anatomy: the study of the structure and shape of the body and body parts and their relationships to one another Gross Anatomy: study of large‚ easily observable body structures Microscopic Anatomy: use of microscope or magnifying instrument to study smaller structures such as cells and tissues of the body Physiology: the study of how the body and its parts work or function (Physio-nature‚ ology- the study of) Levels of Structural Organization
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Week 15: The Excretory/Urinary System Study Guide (NO COPY/PASTING) List at least 4 functions of the Urinary System. Filter blood to allow toxins‚ metabolic wastes‚ and excess ions to leave body through urination Regulate volume and chemical makeup of the blood Maintain proper balance between water and salts‚ acids and bases Gluconeogenesis during prolonged fasting What is the role of the renal artery? Transports oxygenated blood from the heart and aorta to the kidneys What is the
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thought of as the chest area. The thoracic cavity contains the lungs‚ heart‚ the lower esophagus‚ the thymus gland‚ aorta‚ trachea‚ and bronchi. The abdominal cavity contains the stomach‚ intestines‚ kidneys‚ liver‚ gallbladder‚ pancreas‚ spleen‚ and ureters. The pelvic cavity contains the urinary bladder‚ certain reproductive organs‚ parts of the large intestine‚ and the rectum. We call the pelvic and abdominal cavities together the abdominopelvic cavity. (Brooks‚ 2009) There are two simple ways to
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