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travel to other areas of the body (Murphy, P. n.d.). P. mirabilis can cause urinary tract infections and kidney stones (EOL, n.d.). A urinary tract infection is an infection of the urinary system, which includes the kidneys, bladder, urethra and ureters (M. (2015, July 23). When you have a urinary tract infection you will have symptoms of red and strong-smelling urine, pelvic pain and a burning sensation while peeing (M. (2015, July 23). Urinary tract infections are treated with antibiotics (M. 2015

tissues. The endocrine system affects a large number of the body’s functions, including, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction, moods, and development. (dummies.com) The urinary system is the main excretory system and consists of 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, the bladder and the urethra. The system plays a vital part in homeostasis of water and electrolytes in the body. The urinary system is extremely important in balancing the composition of blood and tissue fluid. The body is started by a singular

This is done by the kidneys filtering the blood, the ureters carrying waste from the kidneys to the bladder, the bladder storing the liquid waste, and the urethra carrying the liquid waste out of the body. One of the diseases found in the urinary system is Nocturia, which is frequently getting up and urinating

A Deeper Look into the Fascinating World of the Cricket 1.What does it eat? Crickets eat pretty much everything. They are omnivores and their diet depends on what is in their vicinity. Crickets eat rotting plant material, leaves, fungi, fruit, insects -- sometimes even walls and clothing. As a last resort, crickets can turn to cannibalism in order to survive due to the lack of food. 2.How does it eat? The mouth of the cricket is made up of four different parts; labrum, labium, maxillae, and

Part 1 of 15 - 6.67/ 8.335 Points Question 1 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points An organ that can be classified as both an endocrine and exocrine gland is the A. hypothalamus. B. thymus gland. C. gallbladder. D. pituitary gland. E. pancreas. Answer Key: E Feedback: Good job! Question 2 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points Hormones that bind to receptors inside of target cells are usually A. proteins. B. second messengers. C. lipid soluble. D. prohormones. E. water soluble

What Are Kidneys? The kidneys are a pair of fist-sized organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. They contain roughly a million filtering units called nephrons. The kidneys connect to the bladders by tubes call ureters. What Do They Do? The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste and excess water from the blood. These kidneys, when healthy, can process 200 liters of blood and produce 2 liters of urine every day. Kidneys balance the body 's fluids as well

INTRODUCTION Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) constitute 3% of all adult malignancies and 85% of all primary renal tumors. RCC is the third most common type of urological cancer, after prostate and bladder cancer (1). The incidence of RCC is rising, mainly due to increased incidental findings by imaging tests. Around one third of RCC patients has metastatic disease at the initial diagnosis and 30% of all patients will develop distant metastases later on.2 Most common sites of metastasis are lung (75%)

inconsistent between patients. The most common symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain. Appendicitis symptoms begin as periumbilical or epigastric pain migrating to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. An inflamed appendix near the urinary bladder or ureter can cause hematuria or pyuria. Appendicitis is most common between the ages of 10 and 40, and the median age is 28. Appendicitis tends to affect males more so than females. In 2013 it resulted in 72,000

Lastly, for postrenal results from bilateral obstruction, accidental liagtion of ureters, bladder obstruction, or urethral obstruction. 3. What are the subjective and objective signs and symptoms of acute renal failure. In this answer, discuss the following terms: asthenia, azotemia, uremia, oliguria, anuria. Acute renal failure

FROG-HUMAN LAB Cover Page (5) I.PURPOSE (5) The intention of this lab is to determine and investigate the different parts and components that make up a frog’s external body, muscles, digestive system, circulatory system, respiratory system, and the reproduction. Once we have determined these components of the frog we will then compare them to the human body and see the similarities and the differences. II.BACKGROUND (15) The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food