RESPIRATORY SYSTEM A complete‚ schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin: systema respiratorium The respiratory system (or ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism. The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment. The primary function of the respiratory system is to
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glomerular capillary pressure and filtration rate if you decrease the radius of the efferent arteriole? Your answer : d. Pressure will increase and filtration rate will decrease. Stop & Think Questions: Caffeine consumption leads to increased urine formation. From the results in this experiment thus far‚ you might propose that You correctly answered: d. caffeine dilates the afferent arteriole. When you are in the desert and dehydrating‚ which of the following arteriole combinations would benefit
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commonly accepted theory behind ureterocele formation was first explained by Chwalla in 1927 • The ureteral bud (#2) presents a membrane called the Chwalla membrane at its junction with the mesonephric duct (#1) • Normally‚ this membrane ruptures after the ureteral bud becomes incorporated into the urogenital sinus (#4) and separates from the mesonephric duct‚ allowing the passage of urine. • If rupture of the Chwalla membrane is delayed‚ drainage of urine from the kidney will be obstructed and will
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frequently. In such condition‚ urine made in kidney leaks due to uncontrolled bladder contraction. It is also called urinary incontinence. Symptoms of this condition may be confused with urine infection. Text: { Overactive Bladder Overactive bladder is also termed as urinary incontinence. Overactive bladder is a common kidney related disease worldwide affecting millions of people. Kidney is responsible for making urine. Kidney is connected to bladder and ureters. Urine is passed from kidney to the
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symptoms (decreased force of stream‚ hesitancy‚ incomplete emptying). B. Hematuria – The presence of blood in the urine. Some things that can cause hematuria are cancer of the kidney or bladder‚ inflammation of the kidney‚ urethra‚ bladder‚ or prostate‚ polycystic kidney disease‚ and sickle cell disease. C. Hydronephrosis – The swelling of one kidney due to a backup of urine. Symptoms include flank pain‚ abdominal mass‚ nausea and vomiting‚ urinary tract infection‚ fever‚ painful urination
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A kidney process about 400 quarts of blood a day t shift out about 21 quarts of waste products which leaves the body as what we call urine. The urine drains from the kidneys into the bladder through larger tubes called ureters. a kidney located nesr the middle of the back right about where your elbow is placed‚ just below the rib cage to the left and right of the spene. For those who dont know‚ there are 2 kidneys in our body which makes it easier to get kidney diseases. There are many kidney
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Comparing yellow fever and scarlet fever |Yellow Fever (viral infection) |Scarlet fever (streptococcal infection) | |Causative factors: |Causative factors: | |Yellow fever virus (flavivirus group) |Streptococcus bacteria | |
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kidney is higher than the right kidney due to the position of the liver. Filters waste products of metabolism that collect in the blood. They remove waste from the blood to form urine. The kidneys maintain balance between retention and excretion of fluids ( play key role in fluid and electrolyte balance). The normal adult urine output is 1200 to 1500 ml/ day. An output less than 30 ml/hr indicates possible circulatory‚ blood volume or renal alterations. Erythropoietin functions within the bone marrow
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excretion of waste urine from the body. Hormones which include: the antidiuretic hormone‚ aldosterone and angiotensin II are used in the body to help to increase the permeability of the collecting ducts found in the kidney. This further allows diffusing to occur easily‚ it also allows the kidney to be able to reabsorb water and prevent it from being excreted. Humans are also able to regulate by controlling the total amount of water that is passed out of the body through urine waste or sweat‚ this
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Lang West Coast University Urinary Incontinence is defined as leakage of urine that is involuntary. Stress Urinary Incontinence is involuntary urine leakage that is due to weakened pelvic floor muscles. It is most commonly found to be a greater problem in women. Estimates say that upwards of 35% of women 65 and older experience some form of urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence is an involuntary loss of urine that happens because of physical activity‚ like coughing‚ sneezing‚ laughing
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