Parts of urinary system
Kidneys Ureters bladder urethra
associated nerves and blood vessels
How is urinary homeostasis maintained
Regulates
blood volume, pressure, PH and composition and osmolarity of
ions glucose and excreting wastes producting
hormones like Calcitrol and EPO
Location of kidneys
bean shaped organs located just above the waist between the
peritoneum and the posterior wall of the abdomen (in the
retroperitoneal space)
Which kidney is lower
the kidney on the right - lower because of the liver
Which ribs protect the kidneys
Kidneys are partially protected by the 11th and 12 pairs of ribs
What happens to urinary system as you age
Kidneys shrink decreased blood flow decreased
filtering capabilities increase in infections
Formation of urinary system
3rd week - the mesoderm begins forming the urinary system
Kidneys form first by 3rd month the kidneys begin
excreting urine
Summary of Renal Function
Characteristics of normal urine
Urinalysis
The analysis of the volume and physical, chemical, and microscopic
properties of urine
How much of urine consists of water
about 95%
What can happen to urine in the case of a disease that effects
metabolism or kidney function
Traces of substances normally not present or normal constituents in
abnormal amounts may appear