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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Preventing Infection INFECTION The invasion or colonization of the body by pathogenic microorganisms The presence of a particular type of microorganism in a part of a body where it is not normally found and may lead to a disease Microorganism A small (micro) living plant or animal that cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope A microbe Contributions TYPES of Microorganism Bacteria Fungi Protozoa Algae Viruses Multicellular Animal Parasites BACTERIA Very small‚ simple‚ unicellular
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and its inability to distinguish lactose. Proteus has the ability to stretch itself out and secrete a polysaccharide when in contact with solid surfaces‚ in result making it extremely motile on items like medical equipment such as an indwelling urinary catheter. Proteus is part of the normal flora in the gastrointestinal tract and can also be found
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nutrition for metabolic needs Health and promotion/Education: Urinary incontinence‚ risk for urge: at Health maintenance‚ ineffective: inability risk for involuntary loss of urine associated to identify‚ manage‚ or seek out help to Nutrition: imbalanced‚ less than body with a sudden‚ strong sensation or urinary requirements: intake of nutrients maintain health urgency insufficient to meet metabolic needs Health management‚ self‚ ineffective: Urinary retention: incomplete emptying of Nutrition: imbalanced
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Questions Chapter 25‚ Urinary System 1. Know functions of urinary system. The Primary Functions of the Urinary System include: 1. Excretion – removal of organic wastes from body fluids 2. Elimination – discharge of waste products 3. Homeostatic regulation – of blood plasma volume and solute concentration • Kidneys are major excretory organs o Like a city’s water treatment plant! • Urinary bladder is the temporary
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 1 History and examination of the cardiovascular system I Mitral stenosis 3 2 Mitral regurgitation 8 3 Mixed mitral valve disease 12 4 Aortic regurgitation 13 6 Mixed aortic valve lesion 23 7 Mixed mitral and aortic valve disease 24 8 Hypertension 27 9 Atrial fibrillation 31 10 Palpitations 35 11 Slow pulse rate 37 12 Gallop rhythm 39 13 Angina pectoris 41 14 Acute myocardial infarction 45 15 Jugular venous pulse 52 16 Congestive cardiac failure 54 17 Infective
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Diagnostic Urinalysis Lab Introduction/Background Today’s lab exercise is about diagnostic Urinalysis. Urine reflects the many chemical components found in blood. This test is a good measure of health of endocrine system‚ kidneys‚ and urinary tract. Artificial urine samples are used for today’s lab thank goodness. The test that this lab is mostly focused on is called “dipstick” urinalysis test where students will analyze the chemical composition of urine by dipping the chemical indicator stick or
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Chapters 9 and 10 HOMEWORK 9.1 The Respiratory System 1. Summarize the role of the respiratory system. 2. Distinguish between inspiration and expiration. 3. Identify the structures of the human respiratory system. 9.2 The Upper Respiratory Tract 1. Summarize the role of the nose‚ pharynx‚ and larynx in respiration. 2. Identify the structures of the upper respiratory system and provide their function. 3. Explain how sound is produced by the larynx. 9.3 The Lower Respiratory
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Neurological Disorders KEYWORDS The following words include English vocabulary‚ nursing/medical terminology‚ concepts‚ principles‚ or information relevant to content specifically addressed in the chapter or associated with topics presented in it. English dictionaries‚ your nursing textbooks‚ and medical dictionaries such as Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary are resources that can be used to expand your knowledge and understanding of these words and related information
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Pig and Human Anatomy In today’s standard anatomy classes- among other science classes- pigs are the most commonly dissected mammal because they have the most similar anatomy to a human. They have the same organs and many of the same muscles pertaining to similar human functions. When dissecting pigs it is important to remember the basic directional points. For example‚ median means to the middle‚ lateral means to the sides‚ dorsal is the belly-side‚ etc. It is also important to have lab safety
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