BIO 120 Milestone ONE Document
Since I have CKD and write about it, the urinary system (Chronic Kidney Disease). I was born
with a blockage of the urinary system known as an obstructive nephropathy. When we think of
the systems in our body, it may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but I believe it to be a
very significant system. Nonetheless, I am aware of how crucial the urinary system is. Our
urinary system's function is to remove waste from our bodies. Moreover, it regulates our blood
pressure, blood volume, electrolytes, and metabolites, as well as blood PH. (Wikipedia)
The kidneys' anatomical location is between the peritoneum and the abdominal wall's rear. The
right kidney is positioned a little lower than the left. The rib cage that protects the kidneys holds
them in place. The ureters are tubes that connect to the bladder and hang from each kidney. In the
pelvic cavity, there is a hollow muscular organ called the bladder. The bladder is situated in front
of the rectum in men. In females, the bladder is located below the uterus and in front of the
vagina. The urethra is a tube that exits the body and resembles a condensed form of the ureter.
The urinary system is made up of one bladder, one urethra, one kidney, two ureters, and two
ureters. For protection, the kidneys have a tough, fibrous capsule. They have functional
structures called nephrons, which are in charge of filtration. A ureter is connected to each kidney.
The kidneys and bladder are connected via the ureter, which is a long, straight tube with a
muscular wall. The transitional epithelium that lines the tube is stratified. Three layers of smooth
muscle and a transitional epithelium make up the bladder. To be able to contain a lot of fluid, the
bladder's mucosa is tightly folded and elastic. Similar in design to the ureter, but smaller in size,
is the urethra.
The kidneys are in charge of our filtration, among other important physiological functions. They
assist in maintaining the equilibrium of our ions as well as the stability of our blood pressure.
The production of red blood cells is likewise controlled by the kidneys. Toxins and waste are
converted into urine by the kidneys. The bladder receives the pee through the ureters. Our bodies'
storage container is the bladder. Before being discharged from the body, it stores the urine
produced by the kidneys. The urethra's function is to transport the body's urine from the bladder
to the outside.
According to histology, the kidneys are the bean-shaped organs that are joined to the lower back
wall. The fibrous capsule that surrounds the kidneys, which are formed of irregular, thick
connective tissue, protects them. They have around 1 million nephrons, which are functional
units that are in charge of filtration. The kidney's outer part is granular because it contains many
ovoid filtration units. It is structured in the form of a pyramid. Cortex and medulla make up the
inner and outer halves, respectively. Under the epithelium, lamina propria covers the thick
fibroelastic ureters. Both mucosal and submucosal glands are absent. Below the mucosa, there
lies a smooth layer of muscle. Three layers of smooth muscle and a transitional epithelium make
up the bladder. To ensure its capacity to store a significant amount of fluid, the bladder's mucosa
is tightly folded and elastic. The urethra has a similar structure to the ureters, however it is
shorter. A few tiny mucosal glands that produce mucus border the stratified columnar epithelium
that lines the female urethra.
Fascinating Statistics and Results Anemia in persons with CKD is brought on by the urinary or
renal system, which regulates the red blood cells. Anemia often worsens when renal disease
becomes worse. If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, are over 75 years old,
and are African American, your risk of developing anemia increases when you have CKD. The
fact that CKD may develop gout is something I didn't realize before my disease process
accelerated. I was shocked when I initially learned that I had gout. When I received the
diagnosis, the first two things that sprang to me were the fact that I don't drink at all and haven't
eaten any meat in 23 years. My pediatric urologist informed me that it happens to many renal
patients on a regular basis. Uric acid crystals can grow in your blood and settle in your joints,
causing gout. This disorder can be extremely painful and incapacitating. The fact that pee has
such a high acidity level and functions well as an antiseptic is a pleasant tidbit I learned while
doing research for this topic. If nothing else works, this can also be used to heal open wounds.
This can be used to treat the jellyfish sting.
