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Human Anatomy & Physiology
The Urinary System
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Functions of the Urinary SystemFunctions of the Urinary System
Slide 15.1a
Elimination of waste products Nitrogenous wastes
Toxins
Drugs
Edited by Dr. Ryan Lambert-Bellacov
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Functions of the Urinary SystemFunctions of the Urinary System
Slide 15.1b
Regulate aspects of homeostasis Water balance
Electrolytes
Acid-base balance in the blood
Blood pressure
Red blood cell production
Activation of vitamin D
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Organs of the Urinary systemOrgans of the Urinary system
Slide 15.2
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra
Figure 15.1a
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Location of the KidneysLocation of the Kidneys
Slide 15.3
Against the dorsal body wall
At the level of T12 to L3
The right kidney is slightly lower than the left
Attached to ureters, renal blood vessels, and nerves at renal hilus
Atop each kidney is an adrenal gland
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Coverings of the KidneysCoverings of the Kidneys
Slide 15.4
Renal capsule Surrounds each kidney
Adipose capsule Surrounds the kidney
Provides protection to the kidney
Helps keep the kidney in its correct location
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Regions of the KidneyRegions of the Kidney
Slide 15.5
Renal cortex – outer region
Renal medulla – inside the cortex
Renal pelvis – inner collecting tube
Figure 15.2b
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Kidney StructuresKidney Structures
Slide 15.6
Medullary pyramids – triangular regions of tissue in the medulla
Renal columns – extensions of cortex-like material inward
Calyces – cup-shaped structures that funnel urine towards the renal pelvis
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Blood Flow in the KidneysBlood Flow in the Kidneys
Slide 15.7
Figure 15.2c
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NephronsNephrons
Slide 15.8
The structural and functional units of the kidneys
Responsible for forming urine
Main structures of the nephrons
Glomerulus
Renal tubule
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GlomerulusGlomerulus
Slide 15.9a
A specialized capillary bed
Attached to arterioles on both sides (maintains high pressure) Large afferent
arteriole
Narrow efferent arteriole Figure 15.3c
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GlomerulusGlomerulus
Slide 15.9b
The glomerulus sits within a glomerular capsule (the first part of the renal tubule)
Figure 15.3c
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Renal TubuleRenal Tubule
Slide 15.10
Glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule
Proximal convoluted tubule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
Figure 15.3b
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Types of NephronsTypes of Nephrons
Slide 15.11a
Cortical nephrons Located entirely in the cortex
Includes most nephrons
Figure 15.3a
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Types of NephronsTypes of Nephrons
Slide 15.11b
Juxtamedullary nephrons Found at the boundary of the cortex and
medulla
Figure 15.3a
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Peritubular CapillariesPeritubular Capillaries
Slide 15.12
Arise from efferent arteriole of the glomerulus
Normal, low pressure capillaries
Attached to a venule
Cling close to the renal tubule
Reabsorb (reclaim) some substances from collecting tubes
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Urine Formation ProcessesUrine Formation Processes
Slide 15.13
Filtration
Reabsorption
Secretion
Figure 15.4
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FiltrationFiltration
Slide 15.14
Nonselective passive process
Water and solutes smaller than proteins are forced through capillary walls
Blood cells cannot pass out to the capillaries
Filtrate is collected in the glomerular capsule and leaves via the renal tubule
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ReabsorptionReabsorption
Slide 15.15
The peritubular capillaries reabsorb several materials Some water
Glucose
Amino acids
Ions
Some reabsorption is passive, most is active
Most reabsorption occurs in the proximal convoluted tubule
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Materials Not ReabsorbedMaterials Not Reabsorbed
Slide 15.16
Nitrogenous waste products Urea
Uric acid
Creatinine
Excess water
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Secretion – Reabsorption in Secretion – Reabsorption in ReverseReverse
Slide 15.17
Some materials move from the peritubular capillaries into the renal tubules
Hydrogen and potassium ions
Creatinine
Materials left in the renal tubule move toward the ureter
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Formation of UrineFormation of Urine
Slide 15.18
Figure 15.5
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Characteristics of Urine Used for Characteristics of Urine Used for Medical DiagnosisMedical Diagnosis
Slide 15.19
Colored somewhat yellow due to the pigment urochrome (from the destruction of hemoglobin) and solutes
Sterile
Slightly aromatic
Normal pH of around 6 (varies 4.5-8)
Specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.035
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UretersUreters
Slide 15.20
Slender tubes attaching the kidney to the bladder
Continuous with the renal pelvis
Enter the posterior aspect of the bladder
Runs behind the peritoneum
Peristalsis aids gravity in urine transport
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Urinary BladderUrinary Bladder
Slide 15.21a
Smooth, collapsible, muscular sac
Temporarily stores urine
Figure 15.6
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Urinary BladderUrinary Bladder
Slide 15.21b
Trigone – three openings
Two from the ureters
One to the urethrea
Figure 15.6
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Urinary Bladder WallUrinary Bladder Wall
Slide 15.22
Three layers of smooth muscle (detrusor muscle)
Mucosa made of transitional epithelium
Walls are thick and folded in an empty bladder
Bladder can expand significantly without increasing internal pressure
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UrethraUrethra
Slide 15.23
Thin-walled tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body by peristalsis
Release of urine is controlled by two sphincters
Internal urethral sphincter (involuntary)
External urethral sphincter (voluntary)
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Urethra Gender DifferencesUrethra Gender Differences
Slide 15.24a
Length
Females – 3–4 cm (1 inch)
Males – 20 cm (8 inches)
Location
Females – along wall of the vagina
Males – through the prostate and penis
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Urethra Gender DifferencesUrethra Gender Differences
Slide 15.24b
Function
Females – only carries urine
Males – carries urine and is a passageway for sperm cells
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Micturition (Voiding)Micturition (Voiding)
Slide 15.25
Both sphincter muscles must open to allow voiding
The internal urethral sphincter is relaxed after stretching of the bladder
Activation is from an impulse sent to the spinal cord and then back via the pelvic splanchnic nerves
The external urethral sphincter must be voluntarily relaxed
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Maintaining Water BalanceMaintaining Water Balance
Slide 15.26
Normal amount of water in the human body
Young adult females – 50%
Young adult males – 60%
Babies – 75%
Old age – 45%
Water is necessary for many body functions and levels must be maintained
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Distribution of Body FluidDistribution of Body Fluid
Slide 15.27
Intracellular fluid (inside cells)
Extracellular fluid (outside cells)
Interstitial fluid
Blood plasma
Figure 15.7
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The Link Between Water and SaltThe Link Between Water and Salt
Slide 15.28
Changes in electrolyte balance causes water to move from one compartment to another
Alters blood volume and blood pressure
Can impair the activity of cells
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Maintaining Water BalanceMaintaining Water Balance
Slide 15.29
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Water intake must equal water output Sources for water intake
Ingested foods and fluids
Water produced from metabolic processes
Sources for water output Vaporization out of the lungs Lost in perspiration Leaves the body in the feces Urine production
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Maintaining Water BalanceMaintaining Water Balance
Slide 15.30
Dilute urine is produced if water intake is excessive
Less urine (concentrated) is produced if large amounts of water are lost
Proper concentrations of various electrolytes must be present
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Regulation of Water and Electrolyte Regulation of Water and Electrolyte ReabsorptionReabsorption
Slide 15.31
Regulation is primarily by hormones Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) prevents
excessive water loss in urine
Aldosterone regulates sodium ion content of extracellular fluid
Triggered by the rennin-angiotensin mechanism
Cells in the kidneys and hypothalamus are active monitors
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Maintaining Water/Electrolyte BalanceMaintaining Water/Electrolyte Balance
Slide 15.32
Figure 15.9
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Maintaining Acid-Base Balance in Maintaining Acid-Base Balance in BloodBlood
Slide 15.33a
Blood pH must remain between 7.35 and 7.45 to maintain homeostasis
Alkalosis – pH above 7.45
Acidosis – pH below 7.35
Most ions originate as byproducts of cellular metabolism
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Maintaining Acid-Base Balance in Maintaining Acid-Base Balance in BloodBlood
Slide 15.33b
Most acid-base balance is maintained by the kidneys
Other acid-base controlling systems
Blood buffers
Respiration
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Blood BuffersBlood Buffers
Slide 15.34
Molecules react to prevent dramatic changes in hydrogen ion (H+) concentrations Bind to H+ when pH drops
Release H+ when pH rises
Three major chemical buffer systems Bicarbonate buffer system
Phosphate buffer system
Protein buffer system
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The Bicarbonate Buffer SystemThe Bicarbonate Buffer System
Slide 15.35
Mixture of carbonic acid (H2CO3) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Bicarbonate ions (HCO3–) react with
strong acids to change them to weak acids
Carbonic acid dissociates in the presence of a strong base to form a weak base and water
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Respiratory System Controls of Respiratory System Controls of Acid-Base BalanceAcid-Base Balance
Slide 15.36
Carbon dioxide in the blood is converted to bicarbonate ion and transported in the plasma
Increases in hydrogen ion concentration produces more carbonic acid
Excess hydrogen ion can be blown off with the release of carbon dioxide from the lungs
Respiratory rate can rise and fall depending on changing blood pH
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Renal Mechanisms of Acid-Base Renal Mechanisms of Acid-Base BalanceBalance
Slide 15.37
Excrete bicarbonate ions if needed
Conserve or generate new bicarbonate ions if needed
Urine pH varies from 4.5 to 8.0
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Developmental Aspects of the Developmental Aspects of the Urinary SystemUrinary System
Slide 15.38a
Functional kidneys are developed by the third month
Urinary system of a newborn
Bladder is small
Urine cannot be concentrated
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Developmental Aspects of the Developmental Aspects of the Urinary SystemUrinary System
Slide 15.38b
Control of the voluntary urethral sphincter does not start until age 18 months
Urinary infections are the only common problems before old age
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Aging and the Urinary SystemAging and the Urinary System
Slide 15.39
There is a progressive decline in urinary function
The bladder shrinks with aging
Urinary retention is common in males***
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Aging and the Urinary SystemAging and the Urinary System
Slide 15.39
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