Urinary System Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

Urinary System is composed of

A

Consists of:
• 2 kidneys
• 2 ureters
• 1 urinary bladder
• 1 urethra

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2
Q

Common reference point:

A

Midway between Xiphoid Tip
and Iliac Crest

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3
Q

3 possible sites of constriction,
resulting to possible lodging of
renal calculi

A
  1. Ureteropelvic region
  2. Pelvic brim
  3. Ureterovesical (UV) junction
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4
Q

Normally excrete ___ Liters of urine per day

A

1 – 2

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