A side effect of using medications to calm an overactive bladder is constipation. Explain why constipation is a side effect?

Q: State the function of the following structures: vasa recta:  peritubular capillaries:  renal pelvis:

A: Function of vasa recta, peritubular capillaries, and renal pelvis is described below:

Q: The surgical fixation of a floating kidney is called

A: The kidney, the bean-shaped organ of the human body is known as the master chemist of our body, as…

Q: What would be the impact of dysfunctional (leaky) glomerular basal lamina?What effect would this…

A: Marcello Malpigh, an Italian scientist, identified the glomerulus.  A little ball-shaped structure…

Q: describe bladder structures and functions

A: The bladder is a hollow organ with distensible walls in the urinary system. It plays two main roles…

Q: explain the development of  kidneys

A: The kidneys are located in the abdomen toward the back, normally one on each side of the spine. Each…

Q: Explain how nephrosclerosis affects: (a) the kidney, and(b) systemic blood pressure.

A: Nephrosclerosis is a condition that results from hypertension, where the arteries that transport…

Q: Discuss and describe the abnormal constituents that may be found in urine

A: Urine is a sterile liquid waste product of the human body. Urination is the mechanism by which the…

Q: Yellow color of urine is due to presence of: A) Bile juice B) Urochrome C) Lymph D) Cholesterol

A: Answer is B.) Urochrome.

Q: Trace the flow of blood through the kidney and describe the nerve supply to the kidneys.

A: Ans- Renal arteries started from aorta and supply blood to the kidneys. Though, it is variable from…

Q: Kidney stones are usually located in the renal pelvis. What affected would have this on urine flow…

A: Kidneys are involved in the removal of wastes (minerals or salts) and fluid from the blood in the…

Q: Describe the development of the urinary system.

A: The urinary system develops from the intermediate mesoderm throughout prenatal development.

Q: Which characteristic of inflammation results in the abnormal findings seen in glomerulonephritis?

A: Introduction: The immune system's natural response to damage and illness is inflammation.…

Q: Trace the course of blood flow through the kidney from the renal artery to the renal vein.

A: The flow diagram of blood flow through the kidney. Renal artery          ↓Segmental artery…

Q: When diagnosed, a patient suffering from pain in the joints was found to have elevated uric acid in…

A: Gout has the symptom of joint pain with other symptoms like inflammation of joint ( characterized by…

Q: Describe three common disorders of the bladder andurethra.

A: The bladder is located in the lower abdomen and is a hollow organ that stores urine. The urethra is…

Q: Explain why urinary system diseases may cause problemswith the overall homeostasis of the body

A: In physiology, urinary system  is defined as the system which is comprises of urinary bladder,…

Q: Hypertension is often a symptom of urinary system diseases and disorders. Explain why this is so

A: Hypertension It is clinical syndrome characterized by systolic blood pressure is more than 140mm Hg…

Q: Name the hormone that controls the formation of the urine.

A: Urine is a byproduct fluid that is secreted by the kidneys in the excretory system.

Q: The arteries located at the corticomedullary junction of thekidney are thea. arcuate arteries.b.…

A: The anatomical border that is present between the cortex and medulla, which is known as the…

Q: Why is high blood pressure damaging to the kidneys?

A: High blood pressure also known as hypertension referes to the pressure of blood against the artery…

Q: Briefly describe the general mechanism of action for diuretics, and explain in detail how medication…

A: Diurectics are the drugs which promotes the sodium ions (Na+) and thus, water excretion (along with…

Q: State the function of the following structures: 1. juxtaglomerular apparatus: 2. detrusor muscle: 3.…

A: Function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus, detrusor muscle, and urinary bladder is described below:

Q: Describe the pathway of blood flow through the kidney from the abdominal aorta to the inferior vena…

A: Kidney is the primary organ of the urinary system and its function is to filter the blood and to…

Q: Describe the location of the kidneys in the body

A: In human kidney are retroperitoneal organs. Kidneys are located in the rear wall of abdominal…

Q: The nurse is reviewing the use of bethanechol (Urecholine) in a patient who is experiencing…

A: Urinary retention is a clinical condition of improper emptying of urine from the urinary bladder.…

Q: Explain the vital function of the urinary system and provide an example of a disease or illness that…

A: The excretory system or urinary system is one of the most vital systems in the body of organisms.…

Q: Urine drains from the kidneys via the a. urinary bladder. b. urethra. C. ureters. d. papillary…

A: Ans- b. urethra Explanation- When a person urinates, the pee exits the bladder and goes out of the…

Q: Shortly after you drink a large glass of water, you will feel the urge to urinate. Explain this…

A: Urination is the release of urine from a person's bladder through their urethra, and the process by…

Q: What is the function of gall bladder in human body

A: The human digestive system comprises the gastrointestinal tract (GI) along with the accessory organs…

Q: Define the term glomerulus.

A: The process by which metabolic wastes are eliminated from the body is called excretion. The organs…

Q: A UTI is confined to the bladder? True or false

A: Urinary tract infection It is defined as an infection of the urinary tract, characterized by the…

Q: Name the disorder in which blood passes along the urine.

A: The drainage system of the body which is responsible for excluding the waste and extra fluid can be…

Q: Explain neurogenic bladder and give 3 examples

A: Bladder neuroscience is bladder malfunction, due to neurological disruption (flaccid or spastic).

Q: CHANGES IN THE URINARY SYSTEM:  give a 2-3 sentence description of the NORMAL function of the…

A: Urinary system mainly consists of  Kidneys that consists of nephrona which is the smallest unit of…

Q: What function of the kidneys could explain why her blood calcitriol levels were low?

A: Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D.It is normally produced in proximal tubular cells of…

Q: A potential complication with the administration of a __________ diuretic is hypokalemia.

A: Hypokalemia is a condition that develops due to a low concentration of potassium in the blood. The…

Q: Anucric kidney injury is caused by blood clots in the renal artery. Explain why someone can suffer…

A: Urination is a vital process and the result of the kidneys filtering and removing waste…

Q: Explain how nephrosclerosis affects: (a) the kidney, and (b) systemic blood pressure.

A: Nephrosclerosis It is the process of the thickening of the walls of the blood vessels. The blood…

Q: explain the force allowing the kidneys to retain water under more normal conditions versus when…

A: Kidneys are the pair of organs and are bean shaped and are present on both sides of the spine. They…

Q: Discuss why fluid intake is important for a patient diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.

A: In diagnosed with urinary tract infection fluid intake is very important because  1. To reducing…

Q: Why does bladder exstrophy occur?

A: Urinary bladder is a part of excretory system that tends to store urine till it is passed out…

Q: Explain how common pathologies affect the composition of urine

A: urine consists of water, urea (from the metabolism of amino acids), inorganic salts, creatinine,…