demonstrate the role of the kidneys in the homeostatic control of extracellular fluid volume‚ plasma ionic concentrations‚ and osmolality. Three treatment groups were utilized: a Gatorade group‚ salt-loaded (access to 0.9 g/l00 ml NaCl) group‚ and a group who only had water. In this experiment the class was able to observe and analyze the changes in urine production as a means of determining the amount of salt the body gets on a day-to-day basis. Introduction: The kidneys are important regulators
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URINE WHAT IS URINE is a liquid by-product of the body secreted by the kidneys through a process called urination(or micturition) and excreted through the urethra. Kidney’s waste from protein metabolism urination - the primary method for excreting water-soluble chemicals from the body. Dark yellow urine is often indicative of dehydration. Yellowing/light orange may be caused by removal of excess B vitamins from the bloodstream. Certain medications such as rifampin and phenazopyridine can
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than the vas deferens. The urinary system begins at the kidneys‚ which primary function concerning the urinary system is the production of urine. While a difference between the number of structures the esophagus (one mouth) and the ureter (two kidneys) originate from‚ many people only have one kidney‚ so this should not be contributed to a major difference‚ because many people are still able to function normally with the absence of one kidney. and it creates this movement using peristalsis‚ which
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infection. kidney stones or a tumor that causes blockage in the urethra or the bladder‚ could be also the cause for cystitis. Symptoms are: feeling the urge to urinate more‚ pain while urinating‚ and blood in the urine (hematuria). To treat a bladder infection: antibiotic will help for the bacteria‚ drinking lots of fluid and medication for the pain. Surgery is needed if kidney stones or tumor are cause for the bladder infection. Wilms tumor is a type of cancer that is located in one of the kidney or both
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A kidney stone is a hard piece of material that is formed from substances in the urine and develops in a kidney. These hard stones may often come loose and move down the urinary tract. If it is small enough‚ it can pass through in the urine with little pain. However‚ the bigger kidney stones can lodge somewhere in the urinary tract‚ get stuck‚ and cause a lot of pain. It can also obstruct the flow of urine. This article explains what causes them‚ and describes several different treatments for them
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Renal= related to the kidneys A bone disease that forms when kidneys do not maintain enough calcium and phosphorus in the blood Common problem with kidney disease and dialysis Often called the "silent crippler" because some symptoms are not present until being on dialysis (a process for removing waste and excess water from blood) for a couple years To test for renal osteodystrophy‚ doctors may take samples of blood to measure the levels of phosphorus‚ calcium‚ PTH (parathyroid hormone)‚ and calcitriol
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chapter 10 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Antidiuretic hormone is released by: A.anterior lobe of the pituitary B.posterior lobe of the pituitary C.hypothalamus D.adrenal glands 2. Excretion primarily rids the body of: A.excess fuels B.undigested food C.minerals D.substances that were involved in metabolism E.All of the choices are correct. 3. Benign prostatic hyperplasia: A.is prostate cancer B.involves enlargement
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Organ Trafficking‚ Sales‚ and Trade: The Black Market If a person came up to another person in need of an organ transplant‚ most people would be against the case and vanish. As of December 2015‚ there are 121‚671 people on the waitlist for a lifesaving organ transplant (UNOS‚ 2015). A person can expect to wait 3.6 years to receive a transplant and people may not even get to know the true blessing of receiving a transplant. People often become desperate and turn to organ traffickers or brokers to
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REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 1 Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability Simple Diffusion The following refer to Activity 1: Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion). Which solute(s) were able to pass through the 20 MWCO membrane? NONE 1. According to your results‚ which solute had the highest molecular weight? Albumin 2. Which solute displayed the highest rate of diffusion through the 200 MWCO membrane? Na+Cl 3. Using the data from Chart 1‚ explain the relationship between the
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OVERVIEW – ANSWER KEY Review: Dorsal Body Cavity – Brain‚ Spinal cord Thoracic Cavity – Heart‚ Lungs‚ Bronchi‚ Trachea‚ Esophagus‚ Diaphragm Abdominopelvic Cavity – Liver‚ Stomach‚ Pancreas‚ Spleen‚ Small Intestine‚ Large Intestine‚ Rectum‚ Kidneys‚ Ureters‚ Bladder‚ Adrenal Glands‚ Descending Aorta (an artery)‚ Inferior Vena Cava (a vein) Umibilical Region: Stomach‚ Pancreas‚ Small Intestines‚ Aorta‚ Vena Cava‚ Spinal Cord Epigastric Region: Liver‚ Stomach‚ Aorta‚ Vena Cava‚ Spinal
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