Bell Ringer:
Unit 10: Excretory System
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Function: – To excrete (get rid of) wastes – Regulates water balance Unit 10: Excretory System
Excreting waste product through the Urinary System
Unit 10: Excretory System 1.Kidney BROWN 2.Adrenal Gland (Suprarenal) BLUE 3.Inferior Vena Cava 4.Descending Aorta 5.Stomach 6.Diaphragm 7.Psoas major 8.Quadratus lumborum 9.Transverse abdominus 10.Ureter ORANGE 11.Urinary bladder (transitional epithelial cells) YELLOW 12.Ductus deferens BLUE
Urinalysis: What’s in Urine?
Normal Urine Composition 95% Water 5% Nitrogenous Urea and other waste materials Slightly acidic Pale Yellow Slight odor
Urine Examination: “Minding your Pees and Cues” Odor: Ammonia: UTI, kidney stones, dehydrated? Sweet: Glucose: damaged kidneys, diabetes? Fruity: Ketones: diet low in carbs? Color: Colorless: Diluted urine Dark Yellow: Dehydrated, Vitamin B 2 ? Red: Blood?