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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QUESTIONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;State the function of the urinary system. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The urinary system is often classified together with the reproductive system. What is the collective name that describes the 2 systems? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is another term used to describe urination? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the difference between tenesmus and dysuria? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Define the following: polyuria, anuria &amp;amp; haematuria. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List the structures of the urinary system. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List the 5 functions of the kidney. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the term used to describe matters pertaining to the kidneys? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Briefly describe the following parts of the kidney. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List 5 components of a nephron. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is contained within the Bowman&amp;#39;s capsule? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is meant by glomerular filtrate? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the filtration pressure? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of the hormone that controls the reabsorption of water? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of the hormone that controls the reabsorption of sodium? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name given to the indentations of the renal pelvis that lie between the pyramids of the medulla? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is a nephrosis? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State 1 enzyme and 1 hormone secreted by the kidneys. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State the function of the ureters. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What type of cells line the bladder wall and why? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name given to the area between the ureteral openings and the neck of the bladder? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the glands located within the urethra that are present in the tom cat but not in the dog. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the special type of urinary catheter designed for indwelling use in tom cats. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the special type of urinary catheter designed to be indwelling by the aid of an integral balloon at the distal tip. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of a ring-shaped muscle which closes a natural orifice on contraction (and may be found within the urethra)? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State the normal pH range of urine. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State the normal specific gravity range of urine in the cat and the dog. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How much urine is produced per kilogram of body weight per day in the cat and the dog? &lt;/li&gt;
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</description></item><item><title>The Urinary System</title><link>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/512/the-urinary-system/revision/1</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:16:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6c54fe7d-5a24-4d02-8667-43fb72b1feda</guid><dc:creator>Arlo Guthrie</dc:creator><comments>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision_1/512/the-urinary-system#comments</comments><description>Revision 1 posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 1 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/2/2009 3:16:04 PM&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;QUESTIONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol class="wikiextraspace"&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State the function of the urinary system. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The urinary system is often classified together with the reproductive system. What is the collective name that describes the 2 systems? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is another term used to describe urination? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the difference between tenesmus and dysuria? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Define the following: polyuria, anuria &amp;amp; haematuria. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List the structures of the urinary system. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List the 5 functions of the kidney. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the term used to describe matters pertaining to the kidneys? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Briefly describe the following parts of the kidney. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;List 5 components of a nephron. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is contained within the Bowman&amp;#39;s capsule? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is meant by glomerular filtrate? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the filtration pressure? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of the hormone that controls the reabsorption of water? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of the hormone that controls the reabsorption of sodium? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name given to the indentations of the renal pelvis that lie between the pyramids of the medulla? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is a nephrosis? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State 1 enzyme and 1 hormone secreted by the kidneys. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State the function of the ureters. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What type of cells line the bladder wall and why? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name given to the area between the ureteral openings and the neck of the bladder? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the glands located within the urethra that are present in the tom cat but not in the dog. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the special type of urinary catheter designed for indwelling use in tom cats. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Name the special type of urinary catheter designed to be indwelling by the aid of an integral balloon at the distal tip. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;What is the name of a ring-shaped muscle which closes a natural orifice on contraction (and may be found within the urethra)? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State the normal pH range of urine. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;State the normal specific gravity range of urine in the cat and the dog. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;How much urine is produced per kilogram of body weight per day in the cat and the dog? &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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