Symptoms of Urinary System Disorders: Blood in urine Scanty and painful urination Obstruction in passing urine White urination deposited on the ground Protein in urine Puffiness under eyes Albumin in urine Accumulation of water in the body Anaemia Loss of appetite Severe pain in the back Nagging pain in the loins and if urine has […]
How and Why the Nitrogenous Waste is produced? When the proteins combine with oxygen, a waste is produced called as nitrogenous wastes. The solid wastes are difficult to be removed from the body unlike the gaseous wastes like carbondioxide and water vapour, hence solid wastes are to be converted into soluble waste product such as […]
Some of the procedures are followed to deal with the urinary problems or to treat them when the kidneys fail to function properly. Cystoscopy: Visual examination of the urinary bladder by means of a cystoscope. A hollow metal tube is introduced into the urinary metatus and passed through the urethra into the bladder by means […]
Laboratory Tests: Some Laboratory tests are carried out for detecting the problems of the urinary system and to how much extent the damage had occurred. The laboratory tests include: 1. Blood Urea Nitrogen 2. Creatinine Clearance Test Blood Urea Nitrogen: This test measures the amount of urea in the blood. When the kidney is diseased […]
Pathological Terminology of Kidneys: Glomerulonephritis: Glomerulonephritis is the inflammation of the kidney glomerulus. It is also known as Bright’s disease. Interstitial Nephritis: Interstitial Nephritis is the inflammation of the renal interstitium. Nephrolithiasis: Nephrolithiasis is the formation of stones in the kidneys (renal calculi). Nephrotic Syndrome: A group of symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in […]
Vocabulary of Urinary System: We come across some terms in Urinary System, we need to know the meaning of those terms for better understanding of the Urinary System: Term : Meaning Arteriole : A small artery Bowman’s Capsule : Bowman’s Capsule is a cup shaped capsule that surrounds each glomerulus Calix or Calyx : Calyx […]
What is meant by Urinalysis? Urinalysis is an examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements which may indicate various pathological conditions. The following are some of the tests made in urinalysis: 1. Color: Testing the color of the urine. 2. pH: To test the chemical nature of the urine. The test indicates […]
Urinary Diseases and Disorders: Urinary diseases include mainly the diseases of the kidneys, ureter, urinary bladder and urethra. Components of the urinary system: The urinary system contains a pair of large excretory glands which are bean shaped kidneys, at the back of the abdomen in the lumbar region, two ureters, urinary bladder and urethra. Kidneys […]
Posted under Category : Health Fundas What is Excretory System? Excretory system is a passive biological system that helps in removing the excess and unwanted materials from the body in an organism. The basic function of the excretory system is to maintain the homeostasis and to prevent damage to the body of the organism. Excretory […]