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Respiratory & Urinary
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Biology
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11/06/2012

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Term
Arytenoid
Definition

Movement of the                      cartilage by intrinsic layngeal muscles will change the length and tension of the vocal cords and result in a change in pitch.

 

Term
Alveoli
Definition
The presence of thin-walled air sacs called                 determine whether pulmonary gas exchange can occur.
Term
Pulmonary Ventilation
Definition
The movement of air into and out of the lungs is:
Term
Bronchiole
Definition
What does not have cartilage?
Term
Zygomatic Bone
Definition
Which bone does not have a paranasal sinus?
Term
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Definition
Which chemical factor normally provides the most powerful stimulus to breathe?
Term
bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Definition
Transport of CO2 away from the tissue in systemic gas exchange is primarily as:
Term
lung compliance
Definition
A measurement of the distensibility of the lungs is called:
Term
functional residual capacity
Definition
The amount of air remaining in the lungs after a normal tidal expiration is the:
Term
external intercostals
Definition
In addition to the diaphragm, other muscles that facilitate inspiration are the:
Term
Respiration (Gas Exchange)
Definition

The primary function of the respiratory system is ____________________.

Term
Ventilation
Definition

The process of taking air into and out from the lungs is ____________________.

Term
Conducting
Definition

The ____________________ airways warm, humidify, and filter air.

Term
37
Definition

The temperature of air in the alveoli is ____________________ ° C

Term
Systemic
Definition

The diffusion of O2 from blood to the tissue to support aerobic metabolism is ____________________ gas exchange.

Term
Respiration
Definition

Cellular ____________________ utilizes O2 and produces CO2 as a metabolic waste.

 

Term
Pulmonary
Definition

The diffusion of O2 from air into blood at the alveoli is part of ____________________ gas exchange.

Term
Respiratory
Definition

The presence of alveoli identifies the beginning of ____________________ airways.

Term
PH Balance
Definition

secondary function of the respiratory system with the urinary system is ____________________.

Term
Nasal Bone & Maxilla
Definition

The bony structure of the external nose includes the ____________________ and ____________________.

Term
Hyaline
Definition

Both the nasal cartilage and the septal cartilage are composed of ____________________ cartilage.

Term
Ethmoid Bone & Vomer Bone
Definition

The bony structure of the nasal septum includes the superiorly located ____________________ and the inferiorly located ____________________.

Term
Pseudo Stratified Ciliated Columnar
Definition

The lining of the nasal cavity is ____________________ epithelium.

Term

Maxilla

 

Palatine Bone

Definition

The hard palate consists of the anteriorly located ____________________ and the posteriorly located ____________________.

Term
Nasal Concha
Definition

 

The three ____________________ create turbulence while breathing through the nostrils.

Term
Superior Nasal Concha
Definition

The olfactory epithelium is associated with the ____________________.

Term
Inferior Nasal Concha
Definition

The nasolacrimal duct opens underneath the ____________________.

Term
Maxillary, Frontal, Sphenoid, & Ethmoid
Definition

The four paranasal sinuses include the ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Term
Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx
Definition

The throat is subdivided into three regions called the ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Term
Oropharynx, & Laryngopharynx
Definition

The ____________________ and ____________________ of the throat have a lining of stratified squamous epithelium because food and liquid pass over their surface during swallowing.

Term
Nasopharynx
Definition

The ____________________ of the throat has a lining of pseudostratified columnar epithelium and is not involved with swallowing or the digestive process.

Term
Nasopharynx
Definition

The auditory tube opens into the ___________________.

Term

Palatine

 

Pharyngeal

Definition

The ____________________ tonsils are associated with the oropharynx and the ____________________ tonsils are associated with the nasopharynx.

Term
Larynx
Definition

The voice box or ____________________ begins the lower respiratory system.

Term
Cricoid
Definition

The ____________________ cartilage serves as a landmark for a tracheotomy.

Term
Thyroid
Definition

The Adam’s apple is the more prominent ____________________ cartilage in males.

Term
Epiglottis
Definition

The __________________ is the cartilage that covers the opening to the airway during swallowing.

Term
Hyaline
Definition

Most of the cartilage of the voicebox is ____________________ cartilage.

Term
Epiglottis
Definition

The ____________________  of the larynx has a framework of elastic cartilage.

Term

Arytenoid

 

Vocal Cords

Definition

Movement of the ____________________ cartilage places tension on the ____________________ to change pitch.

Term
Vestibular
Definition

The ____________________ folds do not produce sound but help close the glottis during swallowing.

Term
Laryngitis
Definition

____________________ refers to inflammation of the voicebox.

Term

C

 

Esophagus

Definition

The trachea has ____________________ shaped cartilage rings that open to the posteriorly located ____________________ of the digestive system.

Term

Pseudo Stratified Columnar

 

Carina

Definition

The trachea has a lining of ____________________ epithelium and terminates at a prominent cartilage called the____________________.

Term
Heimlich
Definition

The ____________________ maneuver helps expel inhaled objects causing a person to choke.

Term
Valsalva
Definition

The ____________________ maneuver is a forced expiration against a closed glottis and should not be practiced during defecation.

Term

Cartilage

 

Smooth Muscle

Definition

The bronchial tree has a decreased amount of ____________________ and an increased amount of ____________________ as the airways branch and become more numerous.

Term

Cartilage

 

Simple Cuboidal

Definition

Histologically, the distinguishing feature between a bronchus and a bronchiole is the presence of ____________________ and a ____________________ epithelium.

Term
Tertiary
Definition

The ____________________ bronchi enter into the bronchopulmonary segment.

Term
Primary
Definition

The ____________________ bronchi are the first branches from the trachea.

Term

Secondary

 

Secondary

Definition

The right lung has three ____________________ bronchi and the left lung has two ____________________ bronchi

Term

Terminal

 

Lobule

Definition

The ____________________ bronchioles enter the basic lung unit called a ____________________ and end the conducting airways.

Term
Respiratory
Definition

The ____________________ bronchioles have the presence of air sacs and serve as the beginning of respiratory airways.

Term

Alveoli

 

Modified Simple Squamous

Definition

The ____________________ are the site of gas exchange and they have a lining of ____________________ epithelium formed by type I alveolar cells.

Term
Surfactant
Definition

The type II alveolar cells secrete ____________________ which lowers surface tension.

Term

Alveolar Macrophages

 

Pneumonia

Definition

The ____________________ are phagocytic help prevent bronchitis from developing into lung inflammation called ____________________.

Term
Bronchiole
Definition

Asthma is associated with histamine and other inflammatory chemicals increasing mucus secretion and ____________________ constriction.

Term
Elastic Recoil
Definition

The ability of the lung to deflate and return to the resting volume is ____________________ and is diminished with emphysema.

Term
Surface Tension
Definition

____________________ is the attractiveness of water molecules to one another that can cause collapse alveoli.

Term
Surfactant
Definition

Premature infants often have infant respiratory distress syndrome due to inadequate secretion of ____________________.

Term
Compliance
Definition

The ability of the lung to inflate for a given pressure difference is ____________________ and is diminished with pulmonary fibrosis.

Term

Diaphragm

 

External Intercostals

Definition

The main muscles for inspiration are the ____________________ and the ____________________.

Term

Scalenes

 

Sternocleidomastoid

 

Pectoralis Minor

Definition

Muscles facilitating inspiration include the ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Term

 

internal intercostal muscles

 

rectus abdominus

 

External Oblique

 

Internal Oblique

 

Transversus Abdominus

Definition

Muscles involved with forceful expiration include the ____________________ and the abdominal muscles ____________________, ___________________, ___________________, and ____________________.

Term
Boyle's
Definition

____________________ Law states that pressure is inversely proportional to volume.

Term

Alveolar

 

Atmospheric

 

 

Definition

Inspiration during quiet breathing requires a(n) ____________________ pressure around 2 mm Hg lower than ____________________ pressure and depends on muscle contraction.

Term

Alveolar

 

Atmospheric

Definition

Expiration during quiet breathing requires a(n) ____________________ pressure around 2 mm Hg higher than ____________________ pressure and occurs during muscle relaxation.

Term

Alveolar

 

Atmospheric

Definition

Forceful expirations always require muscle contraction and can develop a(n) ____________________ pressure 20 mm Hg greater than ____________________ pressure.

Term
Functional Residual Capacity
Definition

Muscle contraction is involved in active inspiration to inflate the lung volume greater than the resting lung volume called ____________________.

Term
FRC
Definition

Active expiration involves muscle contraction to deflate the lungs more rapidly or lower the lung volume below ____________________.

Term
Residual Volume
Definition

The volume of air remaining in the lungs after a maximum expiration is ____________________.

Term
Tidal volume
Definition

The usual movement of air into and out from the lungs is ____________________.

Term
Vital Capacity
Definition

The maximum amount of air moved in a single breath is ____________________ and only depends on gender, height and age.

Term
Dead
Definition

The ____________________ space is the region without alveoli and explains how dogs, cats and even birds can pant without hyperventilating.

Term

Pulmonary Fibrosis

 

Anthracosis

 

Vital Capacity

Definition

A restrictive disease like ____________________ or ____________________ would decrease ____________________ but have a normal Force Expiratory Volume in 1 sec (FEV1).

Term

Asthma

 

COPD

 

Vital Capacity

Definition

An obstructive disease like ____________________ or ____________________ would have a normal ____________________ but have a decreased Force Expiratory Volume in 1 sec (FEV1).

Term
Alveolar Ventilation
Definition

The actual flow of "new" air reaching the alveoli is ____________________.

Term
Medulla Oblongata
Definition

 

The main rhythmicity center for breathing is in the VRG found in the brain stem region called the ____________________.

Term
Pons
Definition

 

 

The pontine respiratory center is in the ____________________  of the brain stem and modifies the basic breathing pattern.

Term

Medulla Oblongata

 

Carotid Bodies

 

Aortic Bodies

 

 

Definition

Chemoreceptors that affect breathing are located in the ____________________ where they are called central chemoreceptors and in the ____________________ and the ____________________ where they are called peripheral chemoreceptors..

Term

Central

 

Peripheral

Definition

The ____________________ chemoreceptors are sensitive to PCO2 and pH and the ____________________ are also sensitive to low PO2 levels.

Term
Propioceptor
Definition

The ____________________ reflex increases breathing when we move our joints during exercise.

Term

Deflation

 

Inflation

Definition

The ____________________ reflex limits lung deflation and the ____________________ reflex limits lung distension.

Term
Dalton's
Definition

____________________ Law relates the air pressure to the partial pressure of all the gases present.

Term
Henry's
Definition

____________________ Law relates the amount of gas dissolved in liquid as a function of the pressure, solubility and temperature.

Term
Nitrogen
Definition

The gas in greatest amount within the atmosphere is ____________________.

Term
CO2
Definition

The gas found in the least amount in the atmosphere that is produced by aerobic metabolism is ____________________.

Term
Partial
Definition

The diffusion of gas from the alveoli to the capillary depends on a difference in the ____________________ pressure.

Term

Arterial

 

Veinous

Definition

The blood gases O2 and CO2 are relatively constant in systemic ____________________ blood but are more variable in systemic ____________________ blood.

Term
Heme
Definition

Most oxygen is transported in blood bound to the ____________________ portion of hemoglobin.

Term

4

 

Oxyhemoglobin

Definition

Each molecule of hemoglobin can transport a maximum of ____________________ O2 in which case it is called ____________________.

Term
Oxyhemoglobin Association
Definition

The amount of oxygen binding to hemoglobin depends on the relationship between PO2 and hemoglobin affinity called the ____________________ curve.

Term

Increase

 

Decrease

Definition

The hemoglobin affinity for oxygen decreaseswith a(n) ____________________ CO2 or a(n) ____________________ pH.

Term
Increased
Definition

The hemoglobin affinity for oxygen decreases with a(n) ____________________ temperature

Term
Methemoglobin
Definition

Oxidized iron in the hemoglobin is called ____________________ and does not bind O2.

Term
Carboxyhemoglobin
Definition

____________________ refers to carbon monoxide binding to hemoglobin that prevents O2 transport.

Term
Sickle Cell
Definition

____________________ anemia has a characteristic change in the RBC shape with low oxygen.

Term

Fetal Hemoglobin

 

Thalassemia

Definition

Both ____________________ and ____________________ versions of normal hemoglobin have a greater affinity for O2 making less O2 available for delivery to the tissue.

Term
Carbaminohemoglobin
Definition

The formation of ___________________ from CO2 binding to non-heme sites is the cause for the change in the affinity of hemoglobin for O2 in the presence of CO2.

Term
Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Definition

 

Most of the CO2 transported in systemic venous blood is in the form of ____.

Term
Plasma
Definition

Around 10% of CO2 transport is dissolved in the ____________________ of blood because CO2 is much more soluble than O2.

Term
Carbonic Anyhydrase
Definition

The enzyme _________________ assists in the formation of carbonic acid.

Term

Pulmonary

 

Systemic

Definition

The pressure in the ____________________ circulation is less than the ____________________ circulation because the resistance is 1/10 as much.

Term
Adema
Definition

Less filtration occurs in the pulmonary capillaries than the systemic capillaries which prevents pulmonary ____________________.

Term
Constrict
Definition

Blood vessels ____________________ in response to decrease PO2 or increased PCO2 to help match blood flow to lung ventilation.

Term
Arcuate Artery
Definition
Which artery occurs at the medulla cortex junction in the kidney? Anatomically it helps visually seperate the renal cortex from the renal pyramids.
Term
Glomerulus
Definition
The capillary network of the nephron where filtration occurs is called the:
Term
Loop of Henle
Definition
Which structure in juxtamedullary nephrons is longer than in cortical nephrons?
Term
Greater fluid pressure in glomerulus
Definition
Filtrate forms due to:
Term
Loop of Henle
Definition
The countercurrent multiplier is associated with the structure:
Term
Proximal Tubule
Definition
Glucose reabsorption is associated with the:
Term
Potassium
Definition
Which substance is secreted under the influence of aldosterone?
Term
Water
Definition
Which substance is reabsobed under the influence of ADH?
Term
Inulin Creatinine
Definition
The clearance of which substance is a measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?
Term
Urinary Bladder
Definition
What structure is similar to the stomach because it has rugae?
Term
Urethra
Definition
Women are more likely than men to develop cystitis because of a shorter_____________.
Term
Insulin
Definition

The clearance of which substance is a measurement of glomerular filtration rate (GFR)?

Term
Loop of Henle
Definition
The countercurrent multiplier is associated with the______________.
Term
Greater Fluid Pressure in Glomerulus
Definition
Filtrate forms due to ______________.
Term
Loop of Henle
Definition

Which structure in juxtamedullary nephrons is longer than in cortical nephrons?

Term
Urinary Bladder
Definition

Which structure is similar to the stomach because it has rugae?

Term
Arcuate Artery
Definition
 
Which artery occurs at the medulla-cortex junction in the kidney?  Anatomically, it helps visually separate the renal cortex from the renal pyramids.
 
Term
Water (H2O)
Definition

Which substance is reabsorbed under the influence of ADH?

Term
Glomerulus
Definition

The capillary network of the nephron where filtration occurs is called the ____________.

Term
Potassium Ions (K+)
Definition
 
Which substance is secreted under the influence of aldosterone?
 
Term
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Definition
Movement of gases from the alveoli into and out from the capillary blood is:
Term
Ethmoid and Vomer Bones
Definition
The nasal septum consists of features from the:
Term
Thyroid Cartilage
Definition
Which structure is enlarged in males to form the "Adam's Apple"?
Term
Where blood vessels and bronchi enter the lung.
Definition
The hilum is:
Term
Three, Two
Definition
The right lung has           secondary bronchi and the left lung has         secondary bronchi.
Term
Pleura
Definition
The lungs are surrounded by a double layered membrane known as the:
Term
Pharynx
Definition
The airway with a lining primarily of stratified squamous epithelium is the:
Term
High Compliance
Definition
Which of the following would make inspiration easier?
Term
Is the maximum volume of air moved during a single breath.
Definition
Vital Capacity is:
Term
the normal volume of air moved during one breath while at rest
Definition
The tidal volume
Term
contraction of abdominal muscles and contraction of external intercostals
Definition
decreasing the lung volume below the functional residual capacity (FRC) requires:
Term

Normal Vital Capacity

 

&

 

Decreased FEV (1)

Definition
Asthma would be characterized by a:
Term
100 mm hg
Definition
The "normal" oxygen (O2) carrying capacity, 20 ml O2/100ml blood occurswith an alveolar PO2 of:
Term
40 mm hg
Definition
Each hemoglobin molecule unloads 25% of the O2 molecules at a PO2 of:
Term
Combines with the heme of hemoglobin
Definition
Carbon monoxide (CO) is poisonous because it:
Term
forms carbaminohemoglobin
Definition
Approximatley 20% of the carbon dioxide transported by blood:
Term
Increased pH
Definition
Which of the following would facilitate unloading of O2 at the tissues
Term
lower rate of filtration
Definition
Compared to the systemic circulation, the pulmonary circulation has:
Term
Ureter
Definition
The paired tubular organs draining urine from the kidneys are:
Term
kidney
Definition
The amount and composition of urine does not really change after leaving the:
Term
Ureter and Kidney
Definition
Which of the following organs are retroperitoneal?
Term
transitional epithelium
Definition
the ureter has an epithelium lining of:
Term
mechanoreceptors
Definition
What causes urination reflex?
Term
400 ml
Definition
What is the typical volume of urine that initiates a sense to urinate?
Term
Smoot and Skeletal Muscle
Definition
Types of muscle involved in the urination reflex is:
Term
Movement from capillary blood to renal tubule
Definition
Which best describes secretion?
Term
kidney, skeletal muscle, lung, brain
Definition
List capillary filtration from greatest amount to least amount?
Term
kidney stones block the ureter
Definition
the glomerular filtration rate would decrease if
Term
Pituitary Gland
Definition
endocrine tissue associates with which organ secretes ADH?
Term
Interlobar Artery
Definition
Which artery would be found in the renal columns?
Term
Loop of Henle
Definition
The countercurrent multiplier is associated with which structure?
Term
Proximal Tubule
Definition
65% of the filtered substances are reabsorbed by which structure?
Term
angiotensinogen to angiotensin1
Definition
renin is the enzyme that converts:
Term
Increase Na+ excretion
Definition
activation of volume receptors in the atria would
Term
increasing permeability of the collecting duct
Definition
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) acts to concetrate urine by:
Term
0 ml/min
Definition
What is the normal clearance of glucose?
Term
H2CO3
Definition
Which of the following is weak acid?
Term
Ph less than 7.35
Definition
What is considered acidosis?
Term
increased plasma HCO3-
Definition
Which of the following would indicate respiratory alkalosis?
Term
decreased plasma HCO3-
Definition
How does the lung compensate for a metabolic acidosis?
Term
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Definition
The amount of water reabsorbed in the renal collecting ducts is proportional to the amount of released:
Term
protein
Definition
Plasma is very similar to the other extracellular fluids except that it has a relatively high level of:
Term
aldosterone
Definition
Which hormone stimulates principal cells to secrete potassium ions (K+)?
Term
metabolic acidosis
Definition
A low blood pH and HCO3- level is an indication of __________ which is the second most common cause of acid-base imbalance.
Term
urea
Definition
Obligatory water loss reflects the minimal amount of water that must be excreted to remove:
Term
adipose tissue
Definition
The least hydrated tissue is:
Term
hemoglobin
Definition
The protein buffer system found in red blood cells (RBCs) is based on:
Term
intracellular fluid
Definition
Approximately two-thirds of the water in the body is found as:
Term
ammonium ions (NH4+)
Definition
Excess hydrogen ions (H+) are excreted in the urine as:
Term
hydrogen ions (H+)
Definition
Reabsorption of bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) in the proximal tubule requires the secretion of:
Term
Nasal cavity, larynx
Definition
The pharynx is the cavity behind the mouth extending from the ____ to the _____.
Term

 

visceral pleura
Definition
The serous membrane attached to the surface of the lungs is the
Term
compliance
Definition
The ease with which lungs can be expanded in resopnse to pressure changes during breathing is called:
Term
As bicarbonate ions
Definition
The largest amount of carbon dioxide is transported in the blood in which form?
Term
thyroid cartilage
Definition
The portion of the larynx visible in the neck as the Adam's apple is the:
Term
carina
Definition
The name for the spot where the right and left bronchi arise from the trachea is the
Term
hilum
Definition
Each lung is entered on its medial surface by a bronchus and blood vessels at the:
Term
Bronchioles
Definition
The smallest branches of the bronchial tree are the
Term
carbon dioxide
Definition
The best stimulus to increase respiratory rate and depth is to increase the blood
Term
simple squamous
Definition
The type of epithelium found in the alveoli is
Term
changing the tension of vocal cords
Definition
The pitch of the voice is controlled by:
Term
ventral respiratory group of medulla
Definition
The part of the brain that stimulates muscles to contract to initiate inhalation is the
Term
an amino group
Definition
Carbon dioxide can be transported by hemoglobin by binding to
Term
alveolar ventilation rate
Definition
The amount of air that reaches the alveoli and is available for gas exchange is represented by the
Term
cartilaginous rings
Definition
The trachea is maintained in an open position by
Term
internal respiration
Definition
Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the body cells and blood is part of
Term
Which muscles work with the diaphragm to increase the size of the thorax during normal respiration?
Definition
external intercostals
Term
The force responsible for normal expiration comes mainly from
Definition
elastic recoil of tissues in the lung
Term
spirometer
Definition
Respiratory air volumes are measured by an instrument called a
Term
into the capillaries from the air in the lungs
Definition
Which way does oxygen move during external respiration?
Term
External Urethral Sphincter
Definition
Which of the following structures is under conscious control?
Term
Detrusor Muscle
Definition
The smooth muscle covering the urinary bladder is the __________.
Term
Penis
Definition
The urethra travels through which structure in males?
Term
Aldosterone
Definition
Which hormone increases the reabsorption of Na+ in the distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct?
Term
Glomerulus
Definition
The part of the nephron involved in filtration of the blood plasma is _________.
Term
Decrease
Definition
Sympathetic nerve impulses will likely _________ glomerular filtration.
Term
Urine
Definition
The end product of kidney function is:
Term
Afferent Arterioles
Definition
The blood supply to the glomerulus is via the _________.
Term
Tubular Secretion
Definition
Which allows greater amounts of a substance to be excreted in the urine than was filtered from the plasma in the glomerulus?
Term
Urethra
Definition
An organ of the urinary system whose primary function is transport of urine is:
Term
180 liters
Definition
Approximately how much fluid filters through the glomerulus in 24 hours?
Term
Glomerular Filtration
Definition
The step in urine formation where blood is filtered is:
Term
Smaller diameter of the efferent arteriole compared to the afferent arteriole.
Definition
The relatively high pressure in the glomerulus is due to:
Term
Renal Pyramids
Definition
The cone shaped regions of tissue in the renal medulla of the kidney are called:
Term
Water
Definition
Which of the following substances is transported by osmosis through the renal tubule?
Term
Protein
Definition
Urea is a by-product of _________ catabolism.
Term
Glucose
Definition
Which of the following substances is present in glomeruluar filtrate but not urine in a healthy individual?
Term
Ureter
Definition
Urine is conveyed from the kidney to the bladder via the _________.
Term
Urinary Bladder
Definition
The organ that stores urine until it is eliminated from the body is the:
Term
Efferent Arteriole
Definition
Blood leaves the capillary cluster of the renal capsule via the ___________.
Term

Kidney

Ureter

Urinary Bladder

Urethra

Definition

The four main organs of the urinary system are the ____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Term
Adrenal
Definition

The ____________________ gland superior to the kidney secretes the hormone aldosterone which affects the kidney in retaining sodium (Na+) and secreting potassium (K+).

Term
Erythropoietin
Definition

The kidney can function as an endocrine gland by secreting ____________________ which stimulates RBC (erythrocyte) production.

Term
Calcitriol
Definition

The kidney activates vitamin D to ____________________ which enhances calcium (Ca2+) absorption.

Term
PH
Definition

The lungs and the kidney help maintain ____________________ balance by controlling carbon dioxide (CO2) and bicarbonate (HCO3-).

Term
Pressure
Definition

The kidney helps with long term maintenance of blood ____________________ by regulating electrolyte concentration and blood volume.

Term
Osmolarity
Definition

The electrolyte concentration is regulated by the kidneys so that the ____________________ is maintained around 290 mOsm.

Term
Glucaneogenesis
Definition

The kidneys can increase the glucose concentration of blood through ____________________.

Term
Ureter
Definition

The ____________________ transports urine to a distensible organ for temporary storage.

Term

Ureter

Urinary Bladder

Definition

Both the ____________________ and the ____________________ have a mucosa completely lined by transitional epithelium.

Term
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Definition

Near the external surface of the skin, the urethra has a mucosa of ____________________.

Term
Rugae
Definition

The urinary bladder has internal folds like the stomach called ____________________.

Term
Trigone
Definition

Bladder infections often persist in the floor of urinary bladder called the ______________ because of its triangular shape between the three orifices.

Term
Detrusor
Definition

The three layers of smooth muscle of the urinary bladder are called the ______________ muscle.

Term

Internal

External

Definition

The _______________ urethral sphincter is smooth muscle and the _______________ urethral sphincter is skeletal muscle.

Term

Urethra

External Urethral


Definition

Females are more susceptible to cystitis (bladder infection) than males due to a shorter _____ ______ and the closeness of the _________ orifice to the anus.

Term
Urination
Definition

The _________ reflex is initiated when the urine volume of bladder exceeds 300 to 400 ml.

Term
Mechanoreceptors
Definition

Activity of ___________ , a type of sensory receptor, initiate a sense of fullness and the need to urinate.

Term
External
Definition

Central inhibition of your ability to contract the ____________ urethral sphincter may occur when urine volume exceeds 600 ml and you may wet yourself if you try to hold your bladder too long.

Term
Incontinence
Definition

_________________ refers to the inability to control urination and infants require diapers and the elderly may require "Depends".

Term

Prostatic

Membraneous

Penile

Definition

The male urethra is subdivided into the _______________ urethra, __________________ urethra, and _________________ urethra.

Term
Prostatic
Definition

Urinary retention may occur in males due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) constricting the _________________ urethra.

Term
Retroperitoneal
Definition

The kidneys are located ________________, behind the serous membranes of the abdominal cavity.

Term
Capsule
Definition

The dense connective tissue covering of the kidney is the renal ________________.

Term
Fascia
Definition

The renal _______________ is a thin layer of connective tissue that anchors the kidney and the adrenal gland to the abdominal wall.

Term
Renal Hilum
Definition

The indentation of the kidney at which the ureter and blood vessels are attached is the ______________.

Term
Pyramids
Definition

The renal ________________ are conical shaped structures within the medulla of the kidney and they terminate with an extension called a renal papilla.

Term
Cortex
Definition

The renal _______________ is the outer layer of the kidney where the glomerulus are found.

Term
Columns
Definition

Extensions between the conical shaped structures are the renal ________________ and they are considered extensions from the renal cortex.

Term
Pelvis
Definition

The renal _______________ is a funnel shaped cavity that drains urine into the ureter.

Term
Minor Calyx
Definition

Urine drains from a renal papilla into a _______________.

Term
Abdominal Aorta
Definition

The renal arteries are a branch of the _________________ and provide blood flow to the kidneys.

Term
Inferior Vena Cava
Definition

The renal veins drain blood from the kidney into the __________________.

Term
Cortical Radiate
Definition

The ___________________ vessels are small arteries and veins found in the renal cortex.

Term
Arcuate
Definition

The _________________ vessels are small arteries and veins found separating the renal pyramid from the renal cortex.

Term
Interlobar
Definition

The ________________ vessels are small arteries and veins found in the renal column.

Term
Segmental
Definition

The __________________ arteries are renal artery subdivisions that do not have a corresponding vein.

Term
Glomerulus
Definition

The ______________ is an unusual capillary network because it is between the afferent arteriole and efferent arteriole.

Term

Peritubular Capillaries

Vasa Recta

Definition

The ___________________ are typical capillary networks in the renal cortex and the ______________ are loop like capillary networks in the renal pyramid.

Term

Glomerulus

Glomerular Capsule

Definition

A renal corpuscle is located in the renal cortex and consists of a ___________________ and a _______________.

Term
Simple Cuboidal
Definition

The proximal tubule, distal tubule and collecting duct consist of _________________ epithelium.

Term

Principal

Intercalated

Definition

The collecting duct epithelium contains ________________ cells and ________________ cells.

Term

Simple Squamous

Simple Cuboidal

Definition

The loop of Henle has a thin segment composed of ___________________ epithelium and a thick segment composed of ___________________ epithelium or maybe simple columnar cells.

Term
Cortical
Definition

The ____________ nephrons have a glomerulus in the outer portion of the renal cortex and a short loop of Henle.

Term
Juxtamedullary
Definition

The ______________ nephrons have a glomerulus deep in the renal cortex and a long loop of Henle.

Term
Juxtagomerular Apparatus (JGA)
Definition

The _________________ consists of juxtaglomerular cells of the afferent arteriole and macula densa of the loop of Henle and are involved with both renal autoregulation and maintenance of systemic blood pressure.

Term
Tubular Reabsorption
Definition

The process of returning substances and water from the renal tubules to blood is _________________.

Term
Tubular Secretion
Definition

The process of moving additional substances from blood to renal tubules is ___________________.

Term
Glomerular Filtration
Definition

Substances and water movement from the glomerulus to the glomerular capsule is ________________.

Term
Excretion
Definition

__________________ is the removal of substance and water from the kidney.

Term

Higher

Fenestrated

Higher

Definition

The glomerulus has a _____________ filtration than a typical skeletal muscle capillary network because it is a _______________ capillary and the hydrostatic pressure is ______________ than a typical skeletal muscle capillary network.

Term

Formed Elements (RBC's)

Plasma Proteins

Podocyte

Definition

Filtrate does not normally have _______________ or ____________________ that are found in blood due to filtration slits formed by the _______________ cells.

Term
Auto Regulation
Definition

Renal ________________ refers to a relatively constant renal blood flow despite fluctuation in systemic blood pressure.

Term

Myogenic

Tubulogomerular

Definition

Both the ____________________ mechanism and the ____________________ mechanism contribute to this constant renal blood flow.

Term

Sympathetic

Renin-Angiotensin

Definition

Extrinsic control of renal blood flow include neural control through the ________________ nervous system and hormonal control through the __________________ system.

Term
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Definition

The ______________________ or GFR is maintained fairly constant at 125 ml/min in males and 105 ml/min in females.

Term

99%


Definition

Normally, approximately __________________ of the filtrate is reabsorbed in the kidneys and only 1 to 2 liters of urine are excreted due to a person's hydration level.

Term

Paracellular

Transcellular

Definition

___________________ reabsorption moves between epithelial cells and ___________________ reabsorption moves through the epithelial cell.

Term
Osmosis
Definition

Water can only move passively by _________________, from areas of low solute concentration to areas of high solute concentration.

Term

Facultative

Obligatory

Definition

___________________ water reabsorption is controlled by ADH in the collecting duct and _________________ water reabsorption follows solutes as they are reabsorbed.

Term
Paracellular
Definition
Calcium (Ca2+), Magnesium (Mg2+) and Potassium (K+) are some ions that may use ___________ reabsorption.
Term
Loop of Henle
Definition

 

Around 15% of the filtrate is reabsorbed in the _________________ in a process called a countercurrent multiplier.

Term

Descending

Ascending

Definition

The countercurrent multiplier has water reabsorption in the __________________ segment and sodium chloride (NaCl) reabsorption in the _____________________ segment.

Term
Urea
Definition

Recycling of ___________________ in the inner renal pyramid also contributes to the osmotic gradient.

Term

Collecting Duct

Aldosterone

Definition

Fine tuning of sodium (Na+) reabsorption occurs in the _________________ under the influence of the hormone ____________________.

Term

Collecting Duct

(ADH) Antidiuretic Hormone

Definition

Fine tuning of water reabsorption occurs in the _________________ under the influence of the hormone ___________________.

Term

Collecting Duct

Aldosterone

Definition

Potassium (K+) is actually secreted in the _____________________ under the influence of the hormone ___________________.

Term
Proximal Tubules
Definition

Even though glucose is filtered at the glomerulus, glucose does not normally appear in urine because it is actively reabsorbed in the ____________________ until a transport maximum.

Term
Collecting Duct
Definition

Bicarbonate reabsorption and hydrogen ion (H+) secretion by intercalated cells in the ___________________ help maintain pH balance.

Term

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Plasma Threshold

Definition

One of the symptoms of the disease ___________________ occurs when glucose concentration reaches the _____________________ in the blood and glucose appears in the urine.

Term
ACE
Definition

The enzyme ______________________ located primarily in blood vessels of the lung converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II.

Term
Renin
Definition

The juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) is involved with pressure regulation by secreting the enzyme _______________________ which converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.

Term
ADH
Definition

Diabetes insipidus is a result of inadequate action of the hormone ____________________.

Term
GFR
Definition

 

 

The clearance of inulin or creatinine which are primarily just filtered is a measure of _________________________.

Term
Renal Blood Flow
Definition

 

The clearance of PAH which is completely removed from renal blood is a measure of ____________________.

Term
Zero
Definition
The clearance of glucose should be _________.
Term
Dehydration
Definition

Excess water loss that increases the electrolyte concentration of the extracellular space and contributes to triggering thirst from the hypothalamus is ___________________.

Term
Intoxication
Definition

Excess consumption of water that dilutes out the electrolytes of the extracellular space is water ______________________.

Term
Acetozolamide
Definition

A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor like ___________________ prevents bicarbonate (HCO3-) reabsorption.

Term

Aldactone

 

Definition

An aldosterone antagonist like _______________________ prevents Na+ reabsorption and K+ seecretion.

Term
Mannital
Definition

An osmotic diuretic like ___________________ is not reabsorbed and retains water in the collecting duct.

Term

Alcohol

Pituitary

Definition

___________________ is a diuretic that prevents secretion of ADH from the _________________ gland.

Term
Thiazide
Definition

The action of _________________ diuretics like Diuril on the distal tubule is not completely known but it involves inhibition of Na+ and Cl- reabsorption.

Term
Caffeine
Definition

___________________ in coffee and mt dew is a diuretic that inhibits Na+ reabsorption.

Term
Furosemide (Lasix)
Definition

A loop diuretic like ___________________ prevents the countercurrent multiplier formation of an osmotic gradient in the renal pyramid.

Term
Parathyroid (PTH)
Definition

Calcium reabsorption from the distal tubule of the nephron is increased by the hormone ___________________.

Term
aldosterone
Definition

Potassium excretion from the kidneys is increased by the hormone ___________________ which acts primarily on the collecting ducts.

Term
ADH
Definition

The hormone ___________________ increases water retention in the kidneys by making the collecting duct more permeable to water.

Term
hypokalemia
Definition

_____________________ refers to a low potassium concentration which can occur with a loop diuretic.

Term
hyperkalemia
Definition

____________________ refers to a high potassium concentration.

Term
hyponatremia
Definition

____________________ refers to a low sodium concentration.

Term
hypernatremia
Definition

___________________ refers to a high sodium concentration.

Term
7.35-7.45
Definition

The normal pH in humans is approximately ____________________.

Term
acidosis
Definition

A pH lower than normal caused by excessive H+ (fixed acids) is metabolic _________________.

 

Term
alkalosis
Definition

A pH higher than normal caused by hyperventilation is respiratory ___________________.

 

Term
acidosis
Definition

A pH lower than normal caused by not breathing is respiratory ____________________.

 

Term
alkalosis
Definition

A pH higher than normal caused by gastric vomitting or ingesting too many antacids is metabolic ______________

Term
bicarbonate
Definition

way the body regulates blood pH is through the ____________________ buffer system.

Term

Ammonia (NH4)

 

Dihydrogen Phosphate(H2P04-)

Definition

The kidneys can excrete excess H+ as ____________________ or __________________.

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