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The ablity to concentrate urine depends on the functions of?
The ability to concentrate urine depends on the functions of the kidneys, specifically the nephrons. Nephrons filter blood and reabsorb necessary substances while secreting wastes. Hormones like antidiuretic hormone (ADH) also play a role in regulating water reabsorption in the kidneys, which affects urine concentration.
What is the most distal structure in relation to the kidneys?
The urethra
When kidneys loose ability to filter blood what is it called?
Renal failure is the loss of function of the kidneys.
What is the function of the kidney in a bird?
A bird's kidneys function to filter waste products from the blood and concentrate them into the urinary waste to preserve water in the body.
What is a condition in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to function?
Chronic kidney (renal) failure.
What is the condition in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to function?
Chronic kidney (renal) failure.
What laboratory procedure is used to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys?
Specific gravity
How do you measure urine concentration?
Urine concentration can be measured using a urine specific gravity test or a urine osmolality test. These tests help to assess the amount of solutes in the urine, which reflects the kidneys' ability to concentrate urine. High concentration levels may indicate dehydration, while low levels may suggest overhydration or kidney issues.
What is a condition called in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to function?
Chronic kidney (renal) failure.
Ptotic kidney and ptosis is the same?
Ptosis in relation to the kidnery, is when the fatty material surrounding the kidneys is reduced or too meager in amount, the kidneys are less securely anchored to the body wall and may drop to a lower or more inferior position in the abdominal cavity.
What is hypotonic urine?
Hypotonic urine refers to urine with a lower concentration of solutes compared to the blood plasma. This means that there is a higher water content in the urine relative to the solute concentration. It can be a result of various conditions affecting the kidneys' ability to concentrate urine effectively.
What is located behind the peritoneum?
The retroperitoneal space is located behind the peritoneum. It contains organs such as the kidneys, adrenal glands, pancreas, and parts of the intestines and blood vessels. These organs have a direct relation to the peritoneum but lie outside of it.
