The Human Excretory System Notes
... 2. produce urea (the main substance of urine) 3. make certain amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) 4. filter harmful substances from the blood (such as alcohol) 5. The liver is also responsible for producing cholesterol. It produces about 80% of the cholesterol in your body. ...
... 2. produce urea (the main substance of urine) 3. make certain amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) 4. filter harmful substances from the blood (such as alcohol) 5. The liver is also responsible for producing cholesterol. It produces about 80% of the cholesterol in your body. ...
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI`s)
... • Infrequent bowel movements or constipation • Wiping back to front after using the toilet – for girls • Poor water intake Some children are simply prone to getting UTI’s even though they have good habits. A child may have a defect where the ureter joins the bladder, causing urine to flow backwards ...
... • Infrequent bowel movements or constipation • Wiping back to front after using the toilet – for girls • Poor water intake Some children are simply prone to getting UTI’s even though they have good habits. A child may have a defect where the ureter joins the bladder, causing urine to flow backwards ...
Aging of the Urinary Tract: Aging of the Prostate
... Increased circulating non-protein nitrogen (urea) Increased circulating urinary retention products (e.g. creatinine, uric acid) ...
... Increased circulating non-protein nitrogen (urea) Increased circulating urinary retention products (e.g. creatinine, uric acid) ...
Osmoregulation - By Dr.R.P.Singh(PGT Bio)
... Osmoregulators:- osmoregulator are the animal that maintain an internal osmolarity , which is different from surrounding medium which they inhibit . E.g. :- protozoans & fresh water fish ...
... Osmoregulators:- osmoregulator are the animal that maintain an internal osmolarity , which is different from surrounding medium which they inhibit . E.g. :- protozoans & fresh water fish ...
Answers to WHAT DID YOU LEARN questions
... tubule (by macula densa cells). Under conditions that reduce blood volume or solute concentration, the macula densa cells stimulate the juxtaglomerular cells to release renin. Ultimately aldosterone is produced, which increases blood electrolyte concentrations and blood volume. Ureters enter the pos ...
... tubule (by macula densa cells). Under conditions that reduce blood volume or solute concentration, the macula densa cells stimulate the juxtaglomerular cells to release renin. Ultimately aldosterone is produced, which increases blood electrolyte concentrations and blood volume. Ureters enter the pos ...
Vertebarate Excretory systems
... Cells produce water and carbon dioxide as by-products of metabolic breakdown of sugars, fats, and proteins. Chemical groups such as nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorous are removed, from the large molecules to which they were formerly attached (deamination etc.) ...
... Cells produce water and carbon dioxide as by-products of metabolic breakdown of sugars, fats, and proteins. Chemical groups such as nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorous are removed, from the large molecules to which they were formerly attached (deamination etc.) ...
Urogenital Mink Dissection
... with a razor blade or sharp scalpel. Internally, two zones of tissue can be distinguished macroscopically: the outer granular cortex, and the inner striated medulla. The glomeruli and capsules of the kidney tubules are in the cortex, and the loops of the Henle and the collecting tubules are in the m ...
... with a razor blade or sharp scalpel. Internally, two zones of tissue can be distinguished macroscopically: the outer granular cortex, and the inner striated medulla. The glomeruli and capsules of the kidney tubules are in the cortex, and the loops of the Henle and the collecting tubules are in the m ...
Renal tubule
... After passing through the renal tubule, the filtrate continues to the collecting duct system, which is not part of the nephron. ...
... After passing through the renal tubule, the filtrate continues to the collecting duct system, which is not part of the nephron. ...
Urine Specimens
... breakdown of fatty acids normally are not present in the urine. • Protein • Occult blood • Osmolality – is measure of the solute concentration of urine. Normal values are 500 to 800 mOsm/kg. ...
... breakdown of fatty acids normally are not present in the urine. • Protein • Occult blood • Osmolality – is measure of the solute concentration of urine. Normal values are 500 to 800 mOsm/kg. ...
Dizziness | Vertigo - Acute Medicine @ BHH
... Kidneys usually not palpable unless hydronephrosis, tumour, cystic disease Palpate specifically for bladder distension in the elderly ...
... Kidneys usually not palpable unless hydronephrosis, tumour, cystic disease Palpate specifically for bladder distension in the elderly ...
What is Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)?
... as opioid-type pain relievers or anti-inflammatory drugs, and a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement as a possible long-term pain management option. Normally, the bladder lining contains glucosamine and chondroitin (the same substances present in joint cartilage), and studies have shown that the bladd ...
... as opioid-type pain relievers or anti-inflammatory drugs, and a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement as a possible long-term pain management option. Normally, the bladder lining contains glucosamine and chondroitin (the same substances present in joint cartilage), and studies have shown that the bladd ...
NOTES: The Excretory System
... peristaltic waves • Urine backflow is prevented by valve-like folds of bladder mucosa that flap over the ureter openings ...
... peristaltic waves • Urine backflow is prevented by valve-like folds of bladder mucosa that flap over the ureter openings ...
Urinary system
... What is the most frequent cause of urinary infection? That bacteria from the intestinal tract “walks” up through the urethra – most frequently in wwoman because of the short urethra (MM page 178). ...
... What is the most frequent cause of urinary infection? That bacteria from the intestinal tract “walks” up through the urethra – most frequently in wwoman because of the short urethra (MM page 178). ...
GU-updated - student hand-out
... Discontinue the prednisolone 40 mg & give the 30 mg dose today. B. Check the med record first to see when the last dose of prednisolone was given. C. Start the 30 mg dose tomorrow. D. Contact the prescriber for clarification. ...
... Discontinue the prednisolone 40 mg & give the 30 mg dose today. B. Check the med record first to see when the last dose of prednisolone was given. C. Start the 30 mg dose tomorrow. D. Contact the prescriber for clarification. ...
nephrons
... • Reduced dose and/or increase the dosage interval according to renal function, especially with drugs which have a small therapeutic index • Base changes on measures of renal function i.e. glomerular filtration rate, serum creatinine • Use plasma levels if possible – digoxin, gentamicin, ciclosporin ...
... • Reduced dose and/or increase the dosage interval according to renal function, especially with drugs which have a small therapeutic index • Base changes on measures of renal function i.e. glomerular filtration rate, serum creatinine • Use plasma levels if possible – digoxin, gentamicin, ciclosporin ...
