1. The Excretory System
Quiz 25D

2. Primary functions
the removal of wastes and foreign substances from the blood
the removal of excess substances from the blood
the temporary collection and storage of these substances
the elimination of these substances from the body

3. Organs of the excretory system
Kidneys
Ureters
Urinary bladder
Urethra

4. Kidney
resemble two large, purplish-brown beans

5. Kidney function
filter wastes from the blood and excretes them in a liquid called urine

6. Kidney
two healthy kidneys filter about 50 gallons of blood daily

7. Kidney
Blood flows into the kidney by way of the renal artery

8. Kidney
nephron: the unit in the kidney that filters the blood

9. Kidney
healthy kidneys produce from 1-2 quarts of urine daily

10. main components of urine
Urea
Uric acid
Water (95%)

11. Abnormal Colors of Urine
cause or disorder
Black
cancer or carbolic acid poisoning
Greenish
jaundice
Milky
infection producing pus

12. Abnormal Colors of Urine
cause or disorder
Red, brown, orange
infection and hemorrhage in urinary system
Cloudy
bacteria in urine, as in an infection

13. Abnormal Components of Urine
cause
Glucose
diabetes mellitus
Protein
kidney disease or heart disease
Acetone
diabetes mellitus, starvation

14. Abnormal Components of Urine
cause
Amino Acid Crystals
severe liver disease
Uric Acid Crystals
gout

15. ureters
tubes that carry the wastes to the urinary bladder

16. urinary bladder
muscular bag that temporarily stores urine

17. urethra tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body
Liver

18. dialysis machine
often called an artificial kidney

19. Disorders and Diseases of the Excretory System
Quiz 25D Con’t.

20. KIDNEY FAILURE
abnormal condition in which the kidneys fail to form urine. This disorder may be caused by physical injury, bacterial infections, or exposure to toxic chemicals

21. KIDNEY STONES
accumulations of various mineral crystals in the area of the kidney where the urine collects before going into the ureter. Pain is caused as the stone blocks the ureter, stopping urine from passing to the urinary bladder. Drinking sufficient amounts of water may possible prevent kidney stones.

22. FLOATING KIDNEY
a kidney that has been jarred from its usual location and has become movable; caused by a severe injury or blow to the lower back; can occur after a very overweight person reduces body fat