Micturition reflex - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

oliguria - Low urine output <30mL hour Polyuria - High urine output > or = 2.5 L/day Normal Renal Filtration Rate - 180 L/day Incontinence - The Loss of Voluntary control of the bladder Stress Incontinence - Increased intra abdominal pressure forces urine out sphincter Ex. Coughing, Lifting, Laughing Retention - An inability to empty bladder; May accompany overflow incontinence Anesthesia can lead to ______. Spinal cord injuries at the sacral level blocks the micturit...

CNUR 103 ureters - correct answer 30 cm long The lower ends of the ureters enter the bladder at the posterior corners of the floor of the bladder. Peristalsis propels urine into the bladder bladder - correct answer When filled, the urine stretches the bladder and signals the urge for micturition Urethra - correct answer Internal (smooth muscle) External (striated muscle) Micturition reflex In response to stretching of tissue ~250-300mL of urine bladder contracts internal sphincter ...

NURB 3050 Pathophysiology EXAM 2 Questions With 100% Verified Answers Be able to explain the Renal-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System - answer1) Blood pressure drops 2)Sympathetic Nervous system is activated 3)Juxtaglomerular (JG) cells are activated and release renin 4) Angiotensinogen released by the liver 5) Then converted to Angiotensin 1 6) ACE system converts AG1 to Angiotensin 2 7) Vasoconstriction Kidneys keep Na+ and H20 Adrenal cortex releases Aldosterone to keep Na+ and H20 Pos...

micturition - Answer-another term for urination Defecation - Answer-elimination of feces Urinary incontinence (UI) - Answer-inability to control urination Urinary retention - Answer-abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate If incontinence is related to a memory problem - Answer-Initiate a toileting program for the patient Increased risk of urinary alterations - Answer-Rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic brain injury, Lasix, kidney stones Urine cultures...

Tubes propelling urine from the kidney to the bladder - Ureters Ureters can be blocked by this - renal calculi (kidney stones); peristaltic waves try to pass a kidney stone (these are called renal colic) a muscular sac that acts as a reservoir for urine until a sufficient amount collects o be voided - Bladder What is the muscle that the bladder is made of? - detruser muscle How much will the typical adult bladder hold? - 600 ml of urine A tube from the bladder to the outside envir...

Hesitancy Answer A delay or difficulty in initiating voiding Urge incontinence Answer The involuntary loss of urine associated with an abrupt and strong desire to void Functional incontinence Answer Urine loss caused by factors outside the lower urinary tract, such as chronic impairments of physical and cognitive functioning Micturition Answer The process of emptying the bladder Enuresis Answer Involuntary urination that occurs after an age when continence should be present Urinar...

A&P 2 University Of Memphis -A&P 2- The Urinary System well answered How is Na+ reabsorbed? A. by diffusion B. by osmosis C. by active transport using ATP D. by receptor-mediated endocytosis E. by facilitated diffusion - correct answer C The major calyces are the __________. A. cone-shaped structures located in the renal medulla B. expanded ends of nephrons C. large branches of the renal pelvis D. expanded ends of renal pyramids E. basic functional units of the kidneys - correct an...

BIO 201 Exam 4 Graded A+ ___ ___ controls how emotions are expressed (seat of judgement) ️Prefrontal Cortex ___ cells form the axons of the olfactory tracts ️Bulb -lead to temporal lobe, amygdala, hypothalamus emotional responses to odors; cough, salivate, sneeze or vomit in response to odors -cerebral cortex sends feedback to bulb cells -- changing quality & significance of odors when hungry ___ is perception of intensity of sound energy ️Loudness -how much the air molecules are c...

Physiology Dr Cooper Exam 4 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Urination - ANSWER-Process of forming/ producing urine Micturition - ANSWER-Process of releasing urine Micturition Reflex - ANSWER-1.) Bladder sensory stretch receptors activated 2.)Spinal cord reflex center activated 3.) Parasympathetic motor impulses travel to detrusor muscle 4.)Detrusor muscle contracts rhythmically 5.)External urethral sphincter relaxes Kidney Function - ANSWER-Kidneys Regulate: 1.)Volume Blood Plasma...

WOCN-Continence Questions and answer rated A+ 2023cerebral cortex - correct answer Decision maker, in control incontinence - correct answer Any disruption in the cerebrocortical function can cause or contribute to.... CVA - correct answer common cause of cerebrocortical dysfunction causing incontinence Dementia - correct answer common cause of cerebrocortical dysfunction contributing to incontinence secondary to loss of processing skills Midbrain - correct answer the a...