What is the function of the ureters?
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carries urine to the urinary bladder
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The discomfort of a kidney stone's passage - is most apparent when it passes from the ureter, into the bladder.  The ureter is the tube that carries urine from the kidney.  Passage through the urethra - tube that carries urine from the bladder to the toilet, tree, or alley wall, is often not noticed with a stone of this size - and when it is noticed.  The discomfort can be great in passing through the ureter and generally pain meds are prescribed to take as needed.  A stone that fails to pass in a reasonable amont of time, is accompanied by fever, chills, or uncontrolled pain, requires the attention of a Urologist.\n\nBest wishes - I hope you don't feel a thing and pass the stone with no trouble.
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The reason being is that it helps to prevent urinary tract infections. Ask your GP about it, they will tell you the same thing.
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the large molecules of sugar act as osmolar bodies, causing the kidneys to produce more urine by pulling fluid from the circulation.
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There are many ways in which these two systems work together to maintain homeostasis but let's keep it simple if we can...\nBy excretory system I imagine you are referring to the kidneys, ureter, bladder, etc. This system receives about a quarter of the blood volume from each stroke of the heart, and filters out the impurities and excess water from the bloodstream. By doing this the kidneys (along with the lungs) help to maintain the pH of the blood (maintain the acid to base balance.) If the pH varies too much then the person's life could be in danger. By removing excess minerals from the body the kidneys also prevent potential life-threatening problems from occurring. For example, if you have too much potassium in your body, even though it is necessary to have some, your heart could stop. \nBy removing excess water from the blood, along with producing certain hormones, the kidneys also help blood pressure from getting too high or low. A healthy heart and blood vessels also contribute to maintaining blood pressure by constricting and expanding the vessels, and by changing the rate of your pulse. Hope this helps some...
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Actually, the appendix, like the tonsils, has been observed to have a function.\n\nThe appendix serves as a "storage area" for the endosymbiotic bacteria--it's sort of a maintenance culture area, so that when the colonic flora get wiped out by something mechanical, the colon can be rapidly recolonized from the "stored" bacteria.\n\nTonsils are mainly just highly visible, comparatively large lymph nodes.  You can get by without them, just like you can get by without your appendix, half your liver, your gall bladder, one of your kidneys, etc, but that isn't actually proof that they're vestigial.\n\nThey used to think the pineal was vestigial, too; turns out to be an important neuroendocrine modulator..\n\nThe more we learn, I guess, the more we find what we once thought to be useless was just useful in a more subtle way...
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surgical urology is a branch of surgery that deals with surgeries of the urological tract which includes the kidneys , the ureters , the bladder , prostate ,urethra and of course surgery for kidney n ureteric stones.
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This lacks an actual question, but I see what your teacher is aiming at. \nHint: what is the main function of the large intestin? What is reabsorbed there that you wouldn't especially need in aquatic environments?
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do u mean hydronephrosis if so the definition of that is distention and dilation of the renal pelvis, usually caused by obstruction of the free flow of urine from the kidney.
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It's actually the Loop of Henle. It's a long, U-shaped portion of the tubule that conducts urine within each nephron in the kidneys of reptiles, birds and mammals. It's principal function is the recovery of water and sodium chloride from the urine.
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parenchyma is to do with the functional part of an organ, as opposed to the supporting tissue. Renal function tests for assessing the function of the kidneys, which include measurements of the specific gravity of urine, creatinine clearance time, and blood urea levels, as well as intravenous pyelography and renal angiography.
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gynecologist for men LOL\n\nA urologist is a physician who has specialized knowledge and skill regarding problems of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Because of the variety of clinical problems encountered, knowledge of internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and other specialties is required of the urologist. Urology is classified as a surgical subspecialty. A urologist with advanced qualifications in surgery may be a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
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I recently passed a KIDNEY stone. There is a tube, called the ureter, that connects the kidney to the bladder. It is very, very thin and lined with nerves. Imagine a little elf hacking his way out with a razor blade. I was on the verge of throwing up it was so painful. I had to be hospitalized. Prescription pain killers were not enough relief.\n\nMoral of the story - drink lots and lots of water and avoid the build up of calcium in the kidney. Oh ya, and don't eat stones.
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Blocked ureters can cause improper drainage which, as I am sure you are aware, can cause loin pain, fatigue and sickness.\n\nA ureteric stent is the usual treatment for colapsed or blocked ureters. These can remain in place for around 6-8 months, sometimes less depending on the type used. However you have said that you have had a stent removed, so I am guessing this is for a reason. \n\nIf the blockage is likely to be long term another option would be the creation of a nephrostomy, which would enable urine to be drained straight out of the kidney into a drainage bag. This can be inserted by using an ultrasound as guidance and may offer better drainage than a stent. However, nephrostomies are not foolproof and can become displaced. They may also cause patients to become self conscious, and are not ideal for everyone. \n\nOther alternatives include surgical repair or removal of the damaged part of the ureter and \n\nHere are a few links which you may find useful:\n\nhttp://www.christie.nhs.uk/patientinfo/booklets/TextBooklets/urology/ureteric_stent.htm\n\nhttp://www.specialisturologycentre.com/medical_conditions/urethral_stricture.asp\n\nhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2871.htm\n\nBest wishes for the future, Mel.
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Fish and sea creatures have a swim bladder.  This is an organ that inflates/deflates to hold their pressure and keep them afloat.
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In the anatomy of mammals, the urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.\n---------\nAnatomy\nThe urinary bladder is a hollow, muscular and distensible organ that sits on the pelvic floor (superior to the prostate in males). On its anterior border lies the pubic symphysis and, on its posterior border, the vagina (in females) and rectum (in males). The urinary bladder is normally capable of storing 1.1-1.3 liters of urine, but because it is made up of transitional epithelium it is able to stretch to volumes of even several litres.\n\nThe ureters enter the bladder diagonally from its dorsolateral floor in an area called the trigone. The trigone is a triangular shaped area on the postero-inferior wall of the bladder. The urethra exits at the lowest point of the triangle of the trigone\n--------------\nDetrusor muscle\nThe detrusor muscle is a layer of the urinary bladder wall, made up of smooth muscle fibers arranged in inner and outer longitudinal layers and a middle circular layer. Contraction of the detrusor muscle causes the bladdar to expel urine through the urethra. Problems with this muscle can lead to incontinence.
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This organ has two main functions.  \n1. functions as an exocrine organ by producing digestive enzymes\n2. functions as an endocrine organ by producing hormones, with insulin being the most important hormone it produces\n\nThe pancreas secretes its digestive enzymes, through a system of ducts into the digestive tract, while it secretes its variety of hormones directly into the bloodstream. \n\nAbnormal pancreatic function can lead to pancreatitis or diabetes mellitus.