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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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The kidneys filter waste products from the blood, so if they don't work properly, you are essentially poisoned by your own cell waste. Kidney failure results in death if you don't get a transplant or undergo kidney dialysis frequently.
at least 30 ML
Organisms remove metabolic cellular wastes by the process of what?
Organisms remove metabolic cellular wastes by the process of excretion.
no clear etiology for microscopic hematuria in ct urogram
make the urine more acidic while adding buffers to the blood
In the absence of ADH what type of urine is formed?
ADH stands for anti-diuretic hormone, suggesting that it's a hormone that stops diuresis (urination). Therefore, in the absence of a hormone that stops urination, less concentrated urine is formed at a greater amount.How much urine can you loose in one day (Quantity in cc's)?
Why is the right kidney slightly lower than the left because of the large area occupied by the?
Liver.
What are the two hormones that influence urine formation?
Histamine and Antidiuretic Hormones.
I had to answer this for a packet in school, so take it or leave it. :]
Your man asks u to drink his pee?
Tell him to drink yours first. If he refuses, that'll get you out of it. If he accepts.....you're on your own.
Where is a pressure point in your back to make you pee?
Your lower part of your back mainly the start of your butt crack
If you scratch it with something you will feel the need to pee
A cup-shaped structure that receives water and other materials from blood in the glomerulus?
The Bowman's capsule.
Why is urine taken from catheter tube not the collection bag?
Urine is the catheter tube is "fresher" than urine sitting in the collection bag, often sitting for many hours.
What does it mean if urine smells like bleach?
Your urine shouldn't have a really noticeable smell to it. Are you sure it's a bleach smell...possibly an ammonia smell? If so maybe you should drink a whole lot more water to dilute it and if you drink sodas maybe lay off of them for a while. You can get bad bladder infections if your urine is too strong. I know water is not very yummy though! Lol
Why is there an increased risk of toxicity in later stages of renal failure?
In the later stages of renal failure, the kidneys are not working properly and are not filtering out the toxins as well as they were able to when the renal failure began. As renal failure progresses, more of the animal's kidney function is decreased. Therefore, the more damage that is done during the disease process, the less toxins are filtered out by the kidneys.
Why are boys turned on when a girl needs a pee?
Imma boy(17), and think its because, when a girl says/shows that she haz to pee, we imagine (ONLY IF THE GIRL IS HOT) , that in not a long time, the girl will undress herself. And when we think of skirts,panties getting down, the boner happens.
What carries the semen from the prostate gland to the urethra?
I think they are the Vas Defrons. Not sure about the spelling.
What are some examples of uses for bladder water tanks?
Bladder water tanks are used under houses and mobile homes and act as a water tank but is like a giant balloon instead of a solid tank. As it fills with water the tank gets bigger.
