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Carcinoma of Urinary Bladder ~ Most common cancer of urinary tract: 52,000 new cases per year in the United States; 10,000 cancer-related deaths Most tumors are transitional carcinomas, but may be squamous or adenocarcinomas Variable prognosis: depends on grade/stage of tumor What are the...

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Pathology for the Health
Professions Chapter 13
Urinary Tract Questions And
Answers

What is the primary function of the urinary tract?


✓~ is the formation and excretion of urine. Urine is formed by

ultrafiltration of the blood and in the kidneys.




What does the urinary tract comprised of?


✓~ kidneys

ureters


urinary bladder


urethra




Where does the formation of urine in the kidneys accomplished?

, ✓~ in the nephron




What hormones helps to regulate renal function?


✓~ antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

natriuretic hormone (ANH)




antidiuretic hormone (ADH)


✓~ It's a hormone made by the hypothalamus in the brain and stored in

the posterior pituitary gland. It tells your kidneys how much water to conserve.

This hormone constantly regulates and balances the amount of water in your

blood. Higher water concentration increases the volume and pressure of your

blood




Renal failure is when the urinary tract fails to produce normal amounts of urine

(true or false)


✓~ true




Diseases of the urinary tract may present with local or systemic symptoms.

What are the symptoms?

, ✓~ 1. Localized- urinary tract

2. Systemic- affecting entire body




flank pain- occurs with kidney infection (pyelonephritis)


Renal tumors


Painful urination (dysuria)-->symptom of cystitis


Urinary colic- associated with urinary stones




Systemic- affecting entire body




Polyuria


✓~ indicates an increased amount of urine




oliguria


✓~ a decreased daily output of urine




anuria

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