The remaining water urine, passes through the ureters and is stored in the urinary bladder. This is about as concentrated as we can make our urine. This powerpoint lecture follows the production of urine, beginning with blood entering the kidneys through the renal artery, passing through the nephron, and eventually ending through the ureter, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys are the excretory organs of the urinary system. Larger arteries and veins are continuous with the heart as its base. Note the retroperitoneal position and the supportive tissue layers of the kidney. Lesson 2, physical assessment of the genitourinary system. Arrangement of loops of henle creates an osmotic gradient urine produced can be hypo or hyperosmotic. Founded in 1970 as floyd junior college, it now serves more than 6,000 students in northwest georgia and northeast alabama across its five locations in rome, cartersville, marietta, dallas, and douglasville. Genitourinary system an overview sciencedirect topics. The organs of the urinary system are organs of excretionthey remove wastes and water from the body.
Bladder site where urine is collected and stored until urination. The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder, and one urethra. As for complicated urinary tract infections, hospitalization results in almost 1 million such infections per year in the united states. Take a while to see what you know about the urinary system by answering these questions and then check. Urinary system doodle notes diagrams kidney, nephron. The kidneys are the main organs of homeostasis because they maintain the acid base balance and the water salt balance of the blood functions of the urinary system one of the major functions of the urinary system is the process of excretion. Kidneys and urinary system gopinathan nair anatomy and physiology nuclear medicine studies, though primarily concerned with the functional aspects of the organ, can also provide useful information about the anatomy.
In addition, the urinary system is a part of the excretory system. The kidneys filter the blood to remove metabolic wastes and then modify the resulting fluid, which allows these organs to maintain fluid, electrolyte, acidbase, and blood pressure homeostasis. Humans produce waste products that must be removed from their body. The system works with the lungs, kidneys, and the intestines.
Anatomy of the kidneys your kidneys, which are the main part of the urinary system, are made up of millions of nephrons that act as individual filtering units and are complex structures themselves. Study guide state college of florida, manateesarasota. Lesson 1, anatomy and physiology of the genitourinary system. Revision questions for the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system. The kidney is referred to as an excretory organ because it excretes 1 wastes. Urinary system doodle notes diagrams kidney, nephron by.
Heart is a coneshaped, hollow, muscular structure located in the thorax. Position of the kidneys as a stimulus activity, have the students mark the position and relative size of the kidneys and. Urine contains water, nitrogenous wastes, foreign substances, excess ions, etc. Take a while to see what you know about the urinary system by answering these. The kidneys contain microscopic filtering units that remove waste, unwanted minerals, and excess water from the blood as urine. Disorders of the urinary system write the names of the disorders matching the statements in the spaces at the right. Illustrated notes are a fun method of notetaking that aids in memory by utilizing both hemispheres of the brain. Histology biol 4000 excretory system lecture notes 14. Renal cortex outer region of the kidneys where most enthrones is located. A urinary system is crucial to balancing the intake and output of water and solutes.
Duct that connect the kidney to the bladder bladder. Kidney parenchyma organized into cortex f and medulla e within parenchyma occur nephrones, collecting ducts, blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves parenchyma organized into lobes and lobules. Microsoft powerpoint chapter 15 jk compatibility mode author. Ultrasonic waves are passed through the body until they strike the dense stones. The urinary system consists of kidneys bean shaped organs responsible for filtration of blood and formation of urine. Besides the urineforming kidneys, the urinary system in cludes the urinary. Revision for the urinary system anatomy and physiology.
Specifically, the urinary system cleans the blood of metabolic wastes, which are substances produced by the body that it cannot. The urinary system is a collection of organs which are responsible for the excretion of waste material from the body. Urethra carries urine from bladder to external environment. Urinary system a urinary system is crucial to balancing the intake and output of water and solutes outline u1. The genitourinary system also includes the reproductive organs. Adrenal gland urinary system kidney ureter urinary bladder urethra renal artery and vein the urinary bladder stores urine prior to micturition, the urethra expels urine from the bladder, the ureters bring urine to the bladder.
Urinary system notes lecture notes for wednesday and. Most animals have a system that deals with nitrogenrich wastes from the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids. This question will help you to understand how the urinary system maintains homeostasis and affects all the other systems of the body and the quality of ones life. The urinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder, and a urethra. The ureters, urethra, and urinary bladder complete this intricate system. Urinary system, kidney structure, location of kidneys, kidney functions. The urinary system produces, stores, and eliminates urine pee, which is the fluid released by the kidneys. The kidney and urinary systems notes the kidney and urinary systems notes the urinary system kidney. Retroperitoneal, as are ureters and urinary bladder. Study notesthe urinary system free download as word doc. The urinary system maintains homeostasis by regulating water and electrolytes within the body.
Urinary system kidneys filter the blood to form urine, which is excess water, salt, urea and uric acid importance. Ureters carry urine to bladder, one from each kidney. Duct that releases urine from the body renal artery. The kidneys produce urine which consists of water and dissolved metabolic wastes such as nitrogenous compounds urea and uric acid, excess ions and some drugs. The subcourse instructional material consists of four lessons as follows. The kidneys alone perform the functions just described and manufacture urine in the process, while the other organs of the urinary system provide temporary storage reservoirs for urine or serve as transportation channels to carry it from one body region. Lecture notes, lectures 1617 renalurinary system nsu. Introduction to the urinary system anatomy and physiology ii. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy eswl is a procedure used to shatter simple stones in the kidney or upper urinary tract. Label the figure by placing the numbers of the structures in the spaces by the correct labels. Cardiovascular system ans 215 physiology and anatomy of domesticated animals i. Georgia highlands college is a multicampus, state college member of the university system of georgia.
The kidneys and body balance notes for teachers age 1416 using the resource 1 the kidneys and water balance the first activity can be used to introduce students to the gross structure and function of the urinary system. The urinary system controls the balance of water and chemicals in the body for it to function properly. Study notesthe urinary system kidney genitourinary system. The urinary system removes urea and other metabolic waste products, toxins, excess water, and excess electrolytes salts from the bloodstream and eliminates them from the body in the form of urine. Problems with the muscles of the urinary bladder or sphincters can lead to incontinence involuntary urination.
The organ system that performs this function in humansthe urinary systemis the topic of this chapter. Ureters hollow tubes connecting the renal pelvis to the urinary bladder. Urinary system physiology and anatomy lecture notes docsity. The process of eliminating metabolic wastes is called excretion. The urinary system is composed of the paired and the kidneysurinary tract. The content contained in these pages is also in the class notes pages in a narrative format. Assessment of the renalurinary system ignatavicius. The kidneys alone perform the functions just described and manufacture urine in the process, while the other organs of the urinary system provide temporary storage reservoirs for urine or serve as transportation channels to. Anatomy of the urinary system kidneys a pair of bean shaped organs located retroperitoneally, responsible for blood filtering and urine formation.
The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra, which filter blood and subsequently produce, transport, store, and intermittently excrete urine liquid waste by eliminating fluid and waste, the urinary system regulates important physiological parameters, such are blood volume and consequently the blood pressure, the ph of the blood by eliminating acids and. Keep students engaged with these doodle notes as they learn about kidneys and nephrons. The best way to revise for your anatomy and physiology course and exams is to answer questions and then check your answers. Watch this video from the howard hughes medical institute for an introduction to the urinary system.
In babies, the nervous system has not yet developed further, so a babys bladder fills to a set point, then automatically contracts and empties. The genitourinary system consists of two kidneys, two ureters, one urinary bladder, and one urethra. Kidney failure kidneys no longer filter substances from the blood. Renal cortex outer region of the kidneys where most nephrons is located. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Kidneys semetrically paired organs that form the urine. Apr 10, 2020 the urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra, which filter blood and subsequently produce, transport, store, and intermittently excrete urine liquid waste. Urinary system lecture notes questions and study guide. Note that you are looking at an inferior view of this transverse section of the trunk. One of the major functions of the urinary system is the process of excretion. An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the kidneys and urinary system greatly helps in the interpretation. By eliminating fluid and waste, the urinary system regulates important physiological parameters, such are blood volume and consequently the blood. Urinary bladder hollow muscular pouch located in the pelvic area of a human. After kidney filter the blood, they return most of the water and other soluter to the blood stream.
Urinary system maintains fluid homeostasis including. Renal capsule a layer of fibrous connective tissue covering the kidneys. View notes urinary system notes from zool 690 at iowa state university. Carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. Ziser lecture notes, 2005 1 the urinary system urine production and elimination are one of the most important mechanisms of body homeostasis composition of blood is determined more by kidney function than by diet all body systems are directly or indirectly affected by kidney function. Urine is concentrated by countercurrent multiplier system.
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