Nursing 2050 Exam 1 Cedarville University Quizzes and Solutions Top-Rated

the way the body works to maintain homeostasis - What is physiology? the way the body works by getting out of homeostasis - What is pathophysiology? Lungs, kidneys, bowels - What are the three major eliminators? Ureters - Which tubes propel urine from the kidneys to the bladder? Urethra - Which tube takes the urine from the bladder to the outside world? a muscular sac that acts as a reservoir for urine until a sufficient amount collects to be voided - What is the bladder? 600ml - How much can the average adult bladder hold? 200ml - When does the average trigger for urination occur? urinary systole - When the bladder is being filled with urine, this is considered what? 1.5-2.5 inches - How long is the urethra in a female? 7-8 inches - How long is the urethra in a male? Females, shorter urethra for higher risk of bacteria build-up - Who is more prone to UTIs and why? urination, micturition, voiding - What are the three words used for urine elimination? Contraction of the detrusor muscle - What is the main force of urination? muscle of the bladder - What is the detrusor muscle? Detrusor muscle must contract, urinary sphincters and pelvic floor must relax - In order for a person to urinate, what must happen? neurological development - What is needed for urination to be under voluntary control (under normal circumstances)? ages 2-3 - When do children begin to have the proper development for daytime voluntary urination?