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Urinary System
The urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and sphincters, allows us to expel waste from our body. Ask questions about this vital system here.
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How do nutrients get to the kidney?
The circulatory system brings nutrients to the kidney. It also removes metabolic wastes from the tissues of the kidney.
Where the sperm or urine pass?
Most men and boys have a small opening in the end of their penis. The same opening is used for both sperm and for urine. Some boys who have a specific medical condition might not have the opening in the tip of their penis but might instead it might be situated some place else on their penis, usually somewhere on the underside.
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What happens when you pee in a cup at the doctor?
Yes you can, it's sterile. Not healthy drinking a lot though.
What surgical procedure is a suspension of a floating kidney?
the surgical fixation of a floating kidney
Renal pelviectasis is the medical term meaning abnormal dilation of the renal pelvis. This condition is often a sign of blockage in the urinary system.
What is the effect and mechanism of furosemide on urine volume?
Furosemide is a common diuretic drug given to lower the blood pressure by lowering volume. It does this by stimulating the kidneys to reabsorb less water and so uncreasing the urine output. The result is greater volume more dilute urine.
What organs in the urinary system can be transplanted?
Liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, pancreas and small intestine are all usually harvested for transplants. Kidneys may be donated via a living donor, as may a portion of liver (not the whole thing).
How does alcohol affect the urinary system?
Alcohol inhibits ADH (anti-diuretic hormone, which creates a concentrated urine to keep more water for use in the body). This causes the Loop of Henle in the kidneys to NOT reuptake water as it normally would with the release of ADH. So you create a more dilute urine (more water and sodium), causing dehydration, low blood volume (once you have stopped consuming alcohol) and low blood pressure. This is what causes hangover symptoms!
What is meant by faint trace of albumin in urine?
Faint traces of albumin in the urine can be detected on urinalysis. A doctor will need to evaluate and treat in case this is caused by a serious condition.
What are the filtering units in your kidney called?
Nephrons are the basic structural and functional units of the kidney. They consist of a network of tubules and canals specialized in filtration.
The kidney is responsible for maintaining fluid balance within the body. The basic structural and functional units of the kidneys are the nephrons. Each nephron is made of intricately interwoven capillaries and drainage canals to filter wastes, macromolecules, and ions from the blood to urine. The approximately 1 million nephrons in each human kidney form 10-20 cone-shaped tissue units called renal pyramids that span both the inner and outer portions of the kidney, the renal medulla and renal cortex.
There are two main parts of a nephron: the renal corpuscle and renal tubule.
Renal Corpuscle StructureThe renal corpuscle is the initial filtering component of the nephron and is made up of two structures known as the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule. The Bowman's capsule is a double membrane that cups the glomerulus. The glomerulus is a capillary extension, a small network of thin blood vessels, receiving blood from the renal circulation. The glomerular filtration rate is a measure of kidney function. Renal Tubule StructureRenal tubules are a duct system beginning at the Bowmen's capsule in the cortex, looping through the renal medulla, and returning to the cortex to connect to the collecting duct system. Each renal tubule is divided into a proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule. The proximal tubular has a brush border, that is microvilli, that increases the surface area for absorption. The distal convoluted tubule meets the afferent arteriole of the corpuscle as it joins the collecting tubule; this is called the macula densa. Nephron FunctionThe blood is filtered and urine formed by the actions of the nephrons. In each nephron, high pressure in the glomerulus pushes water and small dissolved materials into the extravascular space of the Bowman's capsule and into the tubule. The proximal tubule reabsorbs water, salts, glucose, and amino acids to maintain electrolyte levels in the body. The interstitium of, that is the tissue space surrounding, the loop of Henle concentrates salts that will be excreted in the urine, creating a concentration gradient in the medulla. The limbs of Henle's loop are permeable to particular ions (descending, water and some urea; thin ascending, general ions; medullary thick ascending - sodium, potassium, chloride), with the cortical thick ascending limb draining into the distal convoluted tubule. The distal tubule contains cells specialized in active transport and maintains urine and blood pH levels, particularly through the regulation of sodium and potassium.What system does the kidney cell belong to?
Kidneys are part of the urinary system. They are also considered part of the excretory system.
Where do you urinate in public?
Well u have to find a bathroom because its illegal to urinate in public
What is the 5 ways to take care of your urinary system?
žDrink plenty of water
žHealthy diet
žPractice good hygiene
žGood hygiene after sexual intercourse
Possible causes of blood and leukocytes in urine?
Yes there can be a correlation. Here's my story to compare with yours:
I am 55 yr old female with history of one calcium oxalate kidney stone attack at age 23 resulting in major emergency surgery due to blocked left kidney. My fever was 106.5 due to infection from blockage.
I remained symptom-free for 30 years, but 2 yrs ago, at age 53, I began to have "bouts" of left flank and back pain that could travel to groin that could be relieved by 2 Advils. Nothing like the pain I suffered from the stone blocking my kidney at 23, so I never knew that this odd & uncomfortable transient pain could be kidney stone gravel or sand, or just a small stone passing thru...
I assume I developed lactose intolerance & watched out, but still had bouts which also included belching. I also realized that the pain would appear 12 hours after eating certain foods, in particular, pineapple, oranges, pea soup. I next thought of diverticulitis due to the pain traveling and it seemed like trapped gas as the pain would totally disappear suddenly but without release of any gas. My insides seemed inflamed.
Three weeks ago I had another "attack" after gorging on chocolate & nuts, )both of of which are bad for oxalate stones) It began the usual 12 hours after eating the "bad" food. I had to take 3 Advil, but I slept and the pain was gone in the am but I did have some residual left flank tenderness for days afterward.
About 3 years ago, I got hooked on daily Pepsi and chocolate - both bad for calcium oxalate kidney stones. And I wasn't drinking any water daily! I did a symptom check online and kidney stones kept coming up so everything began to make sense -especially in light of my history at age 23.
I then bought some urine test strips online & my urine was positive for leukocytes (2+), Hemolyzed blood (small) & protein (one color above "trace") And my urine PH was only 5.0 which is highly acidic. (I never saw blood in my urine, nor did I have urgency or any bladder symptoms)
I have been testing now for 2 weeks. I began to drink 3 liters of water/day, added B6 50 mg, magnesium 500 mg, an alkalinity increaser citrite, & acidopholus/bifidus. I also began to take 800 mg/day of Andrographis (natural antibiotic) which has been used sucessfully to treat blood & leukocytes in urine after passage of kidney stones.
I am self-treating at this point. It's been 2 weeks and the protein is negative, blood is negative. PH is up to 7.0. But leukocytes took much longer to change. They are now down to 1+ from 2+ and I believe this is common in resolving infections and takes more time to become negative.
So, it's likely that kidney problems can be related to positive leukocytes in urine. In my case I am hoping that it's stones again, or stone sand/gravel that is/was causing my "bouts" over the past 2 years. However, many kidney diseases can also cause this. Do some research online and try the symptom checker. You also need to try to recall whether you had any flank pain in the week or so leading up to your positive test. You could also just have a UTI that resolved itself. It took me forever to find it, but I just read that a resolving kidney/urinary issue that is resolving can cause this positive reaction with no bacteria present
Good luck to both of us!
Yes there can be a correlation. Here's my story to compare with yours:
I am 55 yr old female with history of one calcium oxalate kidney stone attack at age 23 resulting in major emergency surgery due to blocked left kidney. My fever was 106.5 due to infection from blockage.
I remained symptom-free for 30 years, but 2 yrs ago, at age 53, I began to have "bouts" of left flank and back pain that could travel to groin that could be relieved by 2 Advils. Nothing like the pain I suffered from the stone blocking my kidney at 23, so I never knew that this odd & uncomfortable transient pain could be kidney stone gravel or sand, or just a small stone passing thru...
I assume I developed lactose intolerance & watched out, but still had bouts which also included belching. I also realized that the pain would appear 12 hours after eating certain foods, in particular, pineapple, oranges, pea soup. I next thought of diverticulitis due to the pain traveling and it seemed like trapped gas as the pain would totally disappear suddenly but without release of any gas. My insides seemed inflamed.
Three weeks ago I had another "attack" after gorging on chocolate & nuts, )both of of which are bad for oxalate stones) It began the usual 12 hours after eating the "bad" food. I had to take 3 Advil, but I slept and the pain was gone in the am but I did have some residual left flank tenderness for days afterward.
About 3 years ago, I got hooked on daily Pepsi and chocolate - both bad for calcium oxalate kidney stones. And I wasn't drinking any water daily! I did a symptom check online and kidney stones kept coming up so everything began to make sense -especially in light of my history at age 23.
I then bought some urine test strips online & my urine was positive for leukocytes (2+), Hemolyzed blood (small) & protein (one color above "trace") And my urine PH was only 5.0 which is highly acidic. (I never saw blood in my urine, nor did I have urgency or any bladder symptoms)
I have been testing now for 2 weeks. I began to drink 3 liters of water/day, added B6 50 mg, magnesium 500 mg, an alkalinity increaser citrite, & acidopholus/bifidus. I also began to take 800 mg/day of Andrographis (natural antibiotic) which has been used sucessfully to treat blood & leukocytes in urine after passage of kidney stones.
I am self-treating at this point. It's been 2 weeks and the protein is negative, blood is negative. PH is up to 7.0. But leukocytes took much longer to change. They are now down to 1+ from 2+ and I believe this is common in resolving infections and takes more time to become negative.
So, it's likely that kidney problems can be related to positive leukocytes in urine. In my case I am hoping that it's stones again, or stone sand/gravel that is/was causing my "bouts" over the past 2 years. However, many kidney diseases can also cause this. Do some research online and try the symptom checker. You also need to try to recall whether you had any flank pain in the week or so leading up to your positive test. You could also just have a UTI that resolved itself. It took me forever to find it, but I just read that a resolving kidney/urinary issue that is resolving can cause this positive reaction with no bacteria present
Good luck to both of us!
What is the tubular structure that carries both urine and semen?
Urethra
missing a word... delete and rephrase... unless u mean the urethra, then yes it carries both.
Does urethra stricture and urethrocystopy cause infertility?
Yes: My husband had a stricture after having a catheter in for about 2 weeks after heart surgery. We were able to conceive once, but it took us a year (this ended in MC at 15 weeks). The stricture seemed to get worse and we have been unable to conceive. He also had increasingly worse problems with urination. His urologist concluded that the stricture was causing too low of volume leading to infertility. While his sperm numbers were great for the amount of volume, the lack of semen just wasn't enough to get to where it needs to go. He will have his stricture removed next week and we are hoping for success with this.
Who was the first person to pee and poo?
Answer: It has never been recorded. However, the Berbers in Northern Africa have been drinking urine for a very long time.
yes if u drink adequate fluids. colored urine is usually a sigh of dehydration
no
No actually it is quite good.It means your drinking a lot of water so since its water its coming out clear.When its yellow it means your not drinking to much water.And if your not drinking a lot of water and its clear then you should probably check with your doctor.
Hope this helps!
A hormone secreted from the pituitary that causes kidney to reabsorb water?
Anti-diuretic hormone (or ADH) is released by the pituitary gland to encourage the kidneys to reabsorb water.
What is an xray record of the renal pelvis made after the insertion of a dye through the urethra?
An intravenous pyelogram is a radiographic examination of the kidneys and urinary tract using a radiopaque dye injected into the circulation. It is often abbreviated IVP.
What are the organs of the urinary system and their functions?
The main functions of the urinary system are:
-filters blood plasma (eliminates waste) (returns useful substances to blood)
-Regulates blood volume and pressure
-Secretes rennin to control blood pressure
-Secretes erythropoetin for RBC production
-Functions with lungs to control PCO2 and thus acid-base balance
-Role in synthesizing Vitamin D (calcitriol) to control calcium levels
-Detoxifies free radicals and drugs
-Gluconeogenisis, synthesize glucose from proteins in times of starvation
The urinary system is made of two kidneys (left and right), ureters and bladder. The two kidneys contain a medulla and a cortex. It has, inside it, glomeruli which branches from the renal artery. Glomerulus is a capillary which is repeatedly coiled making a vessel know. Each is surrounded by a Bowman's capsule, where ultrafiltration occurs. Due to the pressure, the water, salts etc goes into the bowman's capsule from the glomerulus. Then the needed substances such as salts are reabsorbed back through the renal vein. The other contents collect in the collecting duct and passes into the ureter. Each ureter leads to a muscular bladder, which releases urine only when the pyloric spinhcter relaxes.
1. Excretion
2. Maintain acid-base balance
3. Secrete waste products
4. Eliminate urine from bladder 1. Excretion
2. Maintain acid-base balance
3. Secrete waste products
4. Eliminate urine from bladder
Kidney:Purifies water and filters urine.
Ureter:Passage way to the bladder.
Bladder:Stores urine.
Sphincter:It is made of skeletal muscle and prevents overflow of urine.
Urethra:Expels Urine out of the body.
