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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 would hypertonic urine be produced from an isotonic blood plasma?
# Water is reabsorbed all along the nephron. # Urine becomes hypertonic (salty) because of the loop of Henle and the collecting duct. # Loop of Henle # The descending limb of the loop of Henle can't absorb salt, and the ascending limb can't absorb water. # Salt passively diffuses out of the lower portion of the ascending limb. # The upper part of ascending limb actively transports salt into tissue of the renal medulla. # Increase in salt in the direction of the inner medulla. # Urea leaks from the lower portion of collecting duct and contributes to a high solute (salt) concentration. # Water leaves descending limb of the loop of Henle, returning to the blood. # Urine is hypertonic to blood.
What is electrolyte balance refer to?
Having the proper balence of Sodium(Na+), Potassium(K+), Calcium(Ca2+), Magnesium(Mg2+), Chloride(Cl−), Hydrogen_phosphate(HPO42−), and Hydrogen_carbonate(HCO3−) in your body. This can be obtained by the proper nutrient intake, for example fruits such as bananas,oranges, etc.
"Cysto" means related to the urinary tract; "-scopy" means to look in/at for diagnosis or treatment. A cystoscopy is a test procedure in which a flexible tube with a camera on the end is inserted up the urethra (tube that carries urine to the outside) into the bladder.
About one hour prior to the test, a nurse administers a light sedative or muscle relaxer. An IV is started, if one is not already running. Then the patient is wheeled into the X-Ray department. There, the patient is given fast acting sedation (count backwards from 100 and you're asleep before you get to 98). The tube/camera is inserted through the first sphincter; the urologist checks its patency (how well the sphincter opens and closes). The urethra walls are inspected, then it passes through the bladder sphincter. Exam is done of the bladder walls. If required, tools can be inserted through the tube to biopsy the bladder tissue. X-Rays can be taken as well.
The procedure lasts between 30-60 minutes. A catheter is in place when the patient awakens. It is removed within 24 hours.
*Note: The first urination can be quite painful because of bladder spasms.
What is pathway for sperm from testis to urethra?
Semineferous tubules, straight tubules, rete testes, efferent ducts, ductus deferens (vas deferens), ejaculatory duct, prostatis urethra, membranous urethra, spongy urethra, external urethral orifice.
Testes (Testis) -> Epididymis -> Vas Deferens -> Urethra.
What is the Pigment that gives urine its normal yellow color?
Urine contains breakdown of bile pigments, such as urobilin (urochrome), and stercobilin, which are yellow.
see:
http://www.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/show_image?L5&down
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urobilin
The yellow colour comes from the pigment bilirubin which is a product of red blood cell break down.
It depends on why it is sore. Is it from intercourse, or, does it have an actual sore there? If it is an actual sore, see your doctor. If it is from Intercourse, then, probably just a little irritated, but, if doesn't get better within a few days, see your doctor.
Is it true if you get knocked out cold you pee yourself?
Yes, I have seen it myself. Im not sure why it happends but I do know that it does happen to some people when they are out cold.
What happens when kindeys don't work?
The 2 kidneys filter the blood & create urine, which is passed on to the Bladder, so the body can get rid of waste & toxins. When they fail, the blood doesn't get cleaned & the system becomes toxic & your other organs fail and you die.
What does pepper do to the body?
Pepper is just like salt except it is artificially dyed. It is just as bad fr you as salt is and can make heart disease happen or progress. DONT EAT IT!
What does this mean bladder wall?
The bladder wall is the outside of the bladder, the organ that stores urine.
What is the name that is a tiny filtering units in the urinary?
the tiny filtiring units in the urinary is the kidney
You could possible have a kidney stone if you are seeing blood in your urine. If you have no infection, ask the doctor to check for kidney stones.
Is being in close proximity to old human urine dangerous?
It depends on the situation, but generally speaking, if you are not living in a home with the odor of urine, then "close proximity" should not affect you. But if a chronic situation in a house, then yes it can cause health troubles.
Is 0-1hpf red blood cells and 0-2 hpf pus cells normal?
Is that a urine sample? Breast milk? Unable to evaluate without knowing what you're looking at.
No, it is not pleasant for someone to smell like urine.
What is 'urinary bladder' in German?
"Harnblase" is a German equivalent of "(urinary) bladder."
The German word is a feminine noun. Its singular definite article is "die" ("the"). Its singular indefinite article is "eine" ("a, one).
A discharge and disuria (pain when urinating) are symptoms of gonorrhea. You should see your doctor or go to the health department for treatment. Do not engage in sexual intercourse until you are treated. Gonorrhea is highly infectious.
What does it mean when a male goes 2 pee and the pee hole is stuck together?
Take a pin and stick it in the hole
