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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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What is the function of the glomerulus and the bowman's capsule?

The glomerulus and bowmans capsule are part of the excretory system, and they are found in the nephron of a kidney. The function of the glomerulus and the bowman's capsule is to filter the substances in the blood. The glomerulus is a tangle of capillaries which have little slits in them. Water, salts, glucose and urea pass through the slits into the bowmans capsule, which leads to kidney tubules. Then, as the kidney tubules are surrounded by capillaries, the useful substances (all glucose, some salts, most water) are re-absorbed, and only urea and some salts carry on to be excreted.

What will Chronic kidney failure lead to?

Chronic kidney failure is irreversible, and will eventually lead to total kidney failure

How does the tubule relate to filtration of blood and formation of urine?

Alveoli contains water and blood supply there are lot's of them around your body so if one dies there will still be thousands left in your body.

Alveoli is thin so things can pass out and in.

It enters the rectrum where waste exists fromxx

Can fibroid make you bleed out of your urethra during your menstrual cycle?

No, having a fibroid will not make you bleed out of your urethra during your menstrual cycle (the cycle refers to the entire reproductive cycle). If you're bleeding out of your urethra then that suggests a urinary tract infection, see your doctor.

Which is larger in diameter ureter or urethra?

The urethra is bigger. Ureters average 3-4mm in diameter, while urethras average 6-8mm.

Is there a way to remove a hard bone lump caused by knocking it on a hard edge?

== If the "bump" is not hard like bone - as if it is a part of your skull - but is like a small lump of jelly under your skin that you can move easily, just with a finger, it is known medically as a "sub-lemmal cyst". (Meaning "lump under the skin's layers"). Such cysts can be caused by the kind of bumps you can easily get when playing in hard wooden or metal structures such as the climbing frames in childrens' playgrounds. Or if, when running with a ball, and not looking out properly, you accidentally bang your head hard against something like, say, an unprotected rugby football goal post. (These were very common years ago - nowadays they have protective padding on them to help prevent this kind of injury!) If it doesn't grow bigger over the years then it is likely to be non-dangerous and, as long as it does not look unsightly and it doesn't bother you, it can just be ignored. But even so it may be wise to have it removed carefully by a surgeon and have the cyst matter checked. Speaking from my own experience, it required only a tiny 1/2 inch incision and the tiny amount of pain was just from the injection they give you to numb the skin and from the healing wound afterwards, which is no worse than a bad scratch . The stitches were taken out after a week and there is no scar left at all - and I don't have to live with that silly lump any more! I have a similar lump on my head, but I have no idea how it got there. I looked in the mirror one day and it was there, and has been ever since. I had x-rays done, but the doctors didn't attempt to remove it. They said that it was a bruise of some sort from hitting my head on something. I think I will get it removed surgically as this is the only option i can think of. Yes, just wait about 10 days or so. ( I waited 10 years, but the bump is still there) There is a product called SUNBREEZE. Somewhat expensive but well worth the price. Buy it have it on hand and as soon as you hit yourself apply just a dab and you are almost likely not to bruise. Seriously just a little goes a long way. It is even digestable for stomach aches. Put a small dab in some hot water for some tea. Also apply for cramps and what not SUNBREEZE is such a wonderful product. Sunrider Products. When the bump is recently acquired, place a cold pack on top or over it. Make sure you remove the ice pack once you feel numbness . Cold compress minimizes the swelling of the injured part. after a day or two, you can apply warm compress to irrigate the injured part of dead blood.

If your wife cheated is it common for you to feel like you are trying to do everything you can for her but you feel like you are being taken advantage of?

Yes it is common. You are some kind of wonderful, and not many husbands would forgive their wives so easily. It's true we all make mistakes and an affair can be one of them, but we should learn from that mistake. The reason you feel this way is you are enraged and your manhood has been challenged by her cheating and you are confused and don't know what to do. It took all your willpower to stay calm and deal with her cheating in an adult fashion, but what you didn't do was really feel the anger because you were betrayed. You didn't take time out for YOU and in ways, when someone hurts you in this way a grieving period accompanies it and you just haven't grieved. You are automatically holding your feelings back and trying to be calm and sensible about it It's obvious you love her, but you've given into her too easily and have not made her sweat a little. You have become an "enabler" for her behavior and you're angry at yourself for it. So here you are, walking around on egg shells trying to keep a "stiff upper lip." The best thing to do is sit down and talk to her. Tell her that she's hurt you deeply and you don't know if you can handle it or not or ever trust her again and it's going to take some hard work on her part for you to trust her again. Time does heal and as I said, we all make mistakes (but it should only be once!) Tell her if you ever catch her cheating again her bags will be packed and waiting for her at the front door! You should be making HER work for your forgiveness and trying to gain your trust back. Have that talk and don't let her off the hook so easily. By doing the above you are gaining back your self respect, your manhood and control of your own life. Good luck Marcy

What is Bowman's capsule?

The Bowman's capsule is also called the juxtaglomerular capsule and it is part of a nephron unit in the kidneys that helps the filtration process to produce urine.

How do female pee?

Female pee by sitting on there butts and go no other ways

Can the urinary system release hormones?

It is regulated by hormones, but its job is not to release them. The endocrine system releases hormones. The urinary system expels waste from the body.

What happens when your kidneys don't work PROPERLY?

The blood is not filtered and waste products build up to toxic levels.

Is the uterus found in the female and male body?

"No, as I believe that the uterus is a female only thing." Michael Shermer (Ph.D in the history of science) lists the male uterus as a vestigial structure on page 18. of "Why Darwin Matters". And other scientists reference this as a vestigial structure. It has not been included on the Wikipedia page. I'd like to see more responses to this.

How does urinary bladder anatomy support its storage function?

It has elastic walls to allow it to fill and muscles to help it to empty.

Could you have a kidney stone from your right kidney?

Yes, right kidney or left or both or in the bladder or in the ureters. Sorry for your pain, see a Urologist soon to make sure it is a stone in the kidney. stonemkr has a new email Hello@tcsn.net

Which two materials are excreted from the body?

Many materials are excreted from the body. These include carbon dioxide, nitrogenous wastes, and undigested food waste.

What are Poseidon's responibilities?

his responsibilties were to keep the sea at peace and control the kingdom below it ;)

In Which section of the kidney is urine collected?

in the nephron. each nephron consists of 2 tubes, one for carrying blood and one for forming urine. both have convoluted routes between the renal cortex and the medulla. The renal tube begins at the Bowman's capsule around the glomerulus and leads into the proximal convoluted tubule which dips in and out of the medulla at the loop of Henle. it eventually feeds urine into a large collecting duct.

Does testicle torsion surgery increases the body temp?

No.Testicular torsion surgery does not increase the body temperature unless the wound has got infected and this can cause fever

What is the superficial region of the kidney tissue?

The renal cortex is the outermost, or most superficial, region of the kidney.