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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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Can constipation cause urinary retention?
Yes it can, was just in the hospital for this reason. If you are a male, feces can apply pressure to the prostate, thus blocking the flow of urine from the bladder to the urethra. I have no idea if it can affect females though... Urinary retention and constipation are not fun, keep healthy, you don't want a catheter shoved in ones private parts ;P.
What popular trading cards include the character Buster Blader?
Yu-Gi-Oh is the popular trading card game which includes the character Buster Blader. It is an earth card, and it has a warrior effect and has a level 7 star.
What happens to the purified blood after it is filter?
After purified blood is filtered, it is sent to the kidneys in which it then circulated throughout the body. A small amount of the blood enters the bladder which ultimately expels from the body in the form of urine.
What is the function of the urinary system for kids?
The urinary system has the same functions in kids as it does in adults. The urinary system is designed to remove toxins from the body. The only difference from adults is that in adult males, parts of the urinary system also play a role in reproduction.
yes, urine can be isotonic ,hypotonic or even hypertonic, under normal conditions the body adjust that mainly through kidney, the main factor is vasopressin or Anti-diuretic hormone "ADH" which activate aquaporins receptor to increase water re-absorption back into blood, the regulator key in increase or decrease of ADH is the osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus.
Under normal conditions, your body always keep plasma osmolarity nearly equal 300 mosm, that can be achieved via numerous mechanisms ,one of will be the hypothalamus, but there are several accidental or pathological factors that can alter that heamostasis, some related to urine (ex:nephrogenic diabetes inspidus, SIADH) , other related to plasma its self (ex: sever skin burning can cause lagre portion of plasma oxidation, hemorrhage), or other ways of dehydration (ex: vomiting or diarrhea in gastroenteritis, excessive sweating via skin or lungs), or just by other specific dysfunction of organ(s) that lead to alter haemostasis (ex: congestive heart failure, excessive mineralocorticoids in some adrenal disorders), or by other factors like neurogenic polydipsia or chronic alcoholism.....
If i pass a lot of urine does this mean its due to kidney disease?
Passing a lot of urine (urine in large amounts) can berelated to several disease entities. Some of which are: Diabetes mellitus, diabetes incipitus or renal disease. If it is just frequency of urination and not a volume-related issue, it may be an infection. Either way, you need to be seen by a health care practitioner, sooner, than later
What is post micturation residue?
You may be thinking of post micturation residual urine. This is what it is called in medical terminology when someone is unable to completely empty their urinary bladder when they urinate. There can be urine still left in the bladder that can't be emptied for different reasons (prostate enlargement in men, bladder weakness from childbirth in women, etc.). The amount of "residual" (left over) urine in the bladder is measured to see how big the problem may be. If allowed to sit and not be emptied, this residual urine can cause chronic infections and other urinary system problems.
Measuring the retained urine can be done by using a tube (catheter) to drain the urine from the bladder and then measure the amount, or it can be done by using a nifty non-invasive hand-held ultrasonic bladder scanner that can measure urinary retention from the outside.
These measurements of the residual urine are also used when a person has needed a urinary catheter for a while during an illness, injury, or after surgery but now has had it removed, so that it can be checked to be sure that the bladder is fully functioning again and ready and able to empty itself. The catheter may need to be put back in place for a while if there is still too much "residual".
This is also called "Post-void residual urine". Voiding and micturating are words that both mean "urinating."
If the question is about a residue left in the bladder after urinating, then that could be referencing kidney or bladder stones, sludge in the bladder from an infection, or other matter left in the bladder that could not be eliminated or passed. But that is not usually referred to as "post micturation residue", more likely it would be called "debris" in the bladder or the actual name of the particular "residue/matter" such as bladder stones (cystoliths), or other medical terms for the specific condition.
What is the disadvantage of sperm and urine both going out of the urethra?
Probably there is no disadvantage of this. Nature has been managing this mechanism since ages.
How do you decrease the amount of urine you pass?
You pass less urine when you drink less liquid.
Don't go to extremes because the body needs liquids. Too much or too little can affect your health.
How and why do you monitor a persons urine output?
The urine output is measured to assess the kidneys status. It is also measured to know the ratio of fluid intake and fluid lost in urine.
The method to measure is simple. The urine is made in a measuring bag and when it gets filled up, discarded and another bag is attached. The person can be catheterized or if fit he/she can make urine directly in measuring utensil.
Is it very uncomfortable to get an ultrasound with a full bladder?
Oh yes, trust me! You have to drink tons of water until your bladder is very, very full, then hold it in until the exam is over. Then the doc squirs some icecold gel just above your lower abdomen and pushes hard into your chock-full bladder. Some US require to hold in breath for a few seconds (and full bladder too)... Ultrasound with full bladder=Not fun!
How does sphincter muscle work?
There are many sphyncter muscles along the digestive tract, the pyloric, the duadenum, the anus etc. their function is kind of like a valve. relaxing a sphyncter is like opening a tap in order to let substances pass. Without them you would constantly cough up stomach acid. Your food would go straight through you improperly processed and at a rate such that your gall bladder would not be able to neutralise the acidity in your stomach contense, which would damage your intestines. You would not be able to hold feaces or urine. It would simply leak out. so yeah. pretty important.
Why must a small amount of urine first be voided into toilet?
That small amount of urine might have a low level of (harmless) bacterial contamination, which could make a false positive for the urinary tract infection tests. Once you get some urine flow the sample should be the sterile urine from the bladder, any bacteria found in this urine indicates an active urinary tract infection.
There are three tubes that involve the bladder. Two come from each kidney and one leads from the bladder to the outside of the body. The first two are called the ureters and the last is called the urethra.
Ok when you seat down you feel pressure on your bladder than you feel you like a have to go pee?
Sounds like You should see A doctor, I don't think you are dieing, Just need to see A doc.
Urine leaving the renal papilla is collected in cuplike structures called what?
Calyx, Alsoo known as calyces.
Where is the Loop of Henle located?
The Loop of Henle is situated in the Kidney. It is a part of the nephron.
Why can't Silk sutures be used on the kidney or bladder?
Silk suture is not recommended for use in the bladder or kidney because it may become the nucleus for stone formation.
What is the medical name for the fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys?
Kidneys, although there are two, are vital organs. One being could not live without at least one. The layer of fat surrounding them acts as a protection barrier, if you will. The fat helps prevent trauma from occurring to the organs.
