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1. Explain functions of the urinary system.
2. Be able to list the organs of the urinary system and their main functions.
3. Describe the location of the kidneys and define retroperitoneal.
4. Define renal cortex, renal medulla, and nephron. Know which structures are located in each of these areas.
5. Be able to identify and describe the structures of the kidney from slide 6 in your chapter 20 powerpoint.
6. Explain the function of erythropoietin and the function of renin.
7. Describe blood supply to the kidney and the internal arterial and venous trees of the kidneys.
8. Understand how blood flows through the afferent arteriole, glomerulus, efferent arteriole, and peritubular capillaries. 
9. Explain the components of the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule.
10. Explain the sequence of structures in urine formation. It would be helpful to make and study your own flow charts for this.
11. Explain the difference between cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons.
12. Explain the function of the juxtaglomerular apparatus.
13. List and explain the three processes of urine formation.
14. Define/explain glomerular filtration rate.
15. Explain methods of regulating glomerular filtration rate.
16. Explain the process for reabsorption of sodium and water.
17. Secretion of which ion is important in regulating pH?
18. Describe the countercurrent mechanism.
19. Explain the function of aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone in relation to urine production. 
20. Detail characteristics of urea, uric acid, and creatinine and explain the composition of normal urine.
21. Explain how urine is stored and eliminated.
22. Name the smooth muscle in the urinary bladder.
23. Define micturition.
24. Identify images from your practice images and labs.

Module 5 Water and Electrolyte Balance (Chapter 21)

1. Give examples of electrolytes.
2. Define intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid.
3. Define interstitial fluid, blood plasma, lymph, and transcellular fluid.
4. List the ions that are in high concentrations in extracellular fluids (know name and chemical symbol).
5. List the ions that are in high concentrations in intracellular fluids (know name and chemical symbol).
6. Explain what controls water intake and water output.
7. Explain how antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is affected by dehydration and by drinking excess water.
8. Explain characteristics of dehydration and water intoxication.
9. Define electrolyte balance.