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UNIT 5

LESSON 56
URINARY SYSTEM

VOCABULARY
bladder ['blxdq]
capsule ['kxpsju:l] ,
ureter [juq'rItq]
fat pad [pxd]
carry ['kxrI] ,
fascia ['feISq]
urethra [juq'rI:Trq] ,
cortex ['kO:teks]
excretion [eks'krI:S(q)n]
medulla [me'dAlq]
bean [bI:n]
hilum [haIlqm], hilus ,
fist [fIst]
calyx (pl. calyces) ['keIlIks]
renal [rI:n(q)l]
narrow ['nxrqu]
urine [juqrIn]
urination ["juqrI'neIS(q)n]
WORD-BUILDING
Ex. 1. Form new words adding the term-element vaso :
Constriction; depressor; dilatation; thrombin; stimulant; hypertonic; puncture.
GRAMMAR:
Ex. 2. Familiarize yourself with the following grammar material:
OBJECTIVE PARTICIPLE CONSTRUCTION
-,
, : to
feel ; to hear ; to see ; to watch , ; to want
:
NOUN
or
PRONOUN
PARTICIPLE
(Common Case)
(Objective Case)
Doctor(s)
me
Participle I (Active):
him
Ving
her
(working, writing)
it
us
Participle I (Passive):
you
being + V3
Student(s)
them
(being worked, being written)
Participle II (Passive):
V3
(worked, written)
The Objective Participle Construction
: I saw them walking along the street. , .
Ex. 3. Read and translate the following sentences into Ukrainian:

1. He saw the patient going up the stairs. 2. We saw the patient being carried to the operating
theatre. 3. He feels the operation being successful. 3. They watched him approaching the
hospital. 4. The students watched the patients being examined. 5. He heard the air passing the
trachea.
READING AND DEVELOPING SPEAKING SKILLS
Ex. 4. Read VOCABULARY and memorize new words.
Ex. 5. Compose 2-3- sentences using the words of VOCABULARY.
Ex. 6. Insert the missing letters:
Urin_tion; ex_retion; ur_ter; urethr_; blad_er; caly_; r_nal; me_ulla; fas_ia.
Ex. 7. Translate the following words and word-combinations into Ukrainian:
Narrow; fat pad; urethra; bladder; cortex; carry; hilum; capsule; fist; medulla; ureter.
Ex. 8. Read the following words and word-combinations:
Kidney; urine; excess; pressure; either; slightly; renal fascia; relatively; nerves; exit; hilum;
sinus; channel; minor; muscular.
Ex. 9. Read the following text:
URINARY SYSTEM
The urinary system consists of two kidneys, urinary bladder, two ureters, which carry
urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder, and urethra, which carries urine from the bladder
to the outside of the body. The primary function of the urinary system is to remove the excess
fluid and waste material from the blood. In addition, the kidneys function as glands producing
hormones that are important in the production of red blood cells, in the regulation of blood
pressure, and in the formation of bone.
The kidneys are the most important organs for fluid excretion. The kidneys, a pair of beanshaped organs, are located against the back of the abdominal wall on either side of the spine at
the level of the lowest ribs. Each kidney is generally about the size of the person's fist. The right
kidney is slightly lower than the left. The kidney is surrounded by a renal capsule and a renal fat
pad and is held in place by the renal fascia. The two layers of the kidney are the cortex and the
medulla.
On the medial side of each kidney there is a relatively small area called the hilum where the
renal artery and the nerves enter and the renal vein and ureter exit.
The hilum opens into a cavity called the renal sinus, which is filled with fat and
connective tissue. In the center of the renal sinus the urinary channel is enlarged to form the renal
pelvis.

Urinary System (models)

Several large urinary tubes (called calyces) extend to the


renal pelvis from the kidney tissue. The calyces that open
directly into the renal pelvis are called major calyces, and the
smaller calyces that open into major calyces are called minor
calyces. There are 8 to 20 minor calyces and 2 or 3 major
calyces per kidney. At the hilum the renal pelvis narrows to
form the ureter.
Ureters are muscular tubes, one from each kidney, that
propel the urine to the bladder.
The bladder is a muscular bag that stores the urine. The
urethra is the narrow tube through which the urine leaves the
bladder during urination.

Ex. 10. Translate the following words and word-combinations into English:
; , ; , ; ; ; ; ,
; ; ; ; ; ;
.
Ex. 11. Translate the text Urinary System into Ukrainian.
Ex. 12. Insert the missing words:
1. The main function of the _ system is removal of excess fluid and waste material from the
blood. 2. The urinary system consists of two _, urinary bladder, ureters, and _. 3. The kidneys are
_ against the back of the abdominal wall. 4. Each kidney is generally about the size of the
person's _. 5. Kidneys are the most important organs for fluid _. 6. Ureters are _ tubes. 7. They
propel the urine to the _. 8. The bladder is a muscular bag that stores the _. 9. The _ is the narrow
tube through which the urine leaves the bladder during urination.
Ex. 13. Answer the following questions:
1. What does the urinary system consist of? 2. What is the major function of the urinary system?
3. What are the layers of kidneys? 4. What is hilum? 5. What are ureters? 6. What are their
functions? 7. What is the function of the urethra?
Ex. 14. Match the following words with their definitions:
1. Kidney
A. Tube conducting urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.
2. Urethra

B. One of the two organs that excrete urine. They are bean-shaped organs
approximately 11 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 3 cm thick.

3. Ureter

C. Urogenital canal; canal leading from the bladder, discharging the urine
externally.

Ex. 15. Insert the prepositions:


1. The urinary system regulates the volume and composition _ the intestinal fluid. 2. The urinary
system consists _ the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. 3. The key elements _ the urinary
system are the kidneys, a pair of purplish-brown organs located below the ribs toward the middle
of the back. 4. The kidneys remove excess liquid and wastes _ the blood in the form of urine,
keep a stable balance of salts and other substances in the blood, and produce a hormone that aids
the formation _ red blood cells. 5. Narrow tubes called ureters carry urine _ the kidneys to the
bladder, a sack-like organ in the lower abdomen. 6. Urine is stored _ the bladder and emptied
through the urethra.
Ex. 16. Write out key words of the text Urinary System.
Ex. 17. Compose detailed plan of the text Urinary System
Ex. 18. Speak on:
the structure of the organs of the urinary system;
the location of the organs of the urinary system;
the functions of the organs of the urinary system.
Ex. 19. Put the questions to the following sentences:
1. Urea is formed in the liver from ammonia. 2. The layers of kidneys consist of cortex and
medulla. 3. The kidneys can be compared with the filters because they perform the filtration of
waste products from the blood. 4. The process of filtration and formation of urine takes place
within the tiny tubules of the kidney. 5. The urethra is a tube through which urine is discharged
from the urinary bladder and passed out of the body.
Ex. 20. Make up a dialogue on the urinary system.
Ex. 21. Read the following text and retell it:
FUNCTIONS OF URINARY SYSTEM
The urinary system participates with other organs to regulate the volume and composition
of the intestinal fluid. Exchange across the walls of capillaries provides nutrients and removes
waste products from the interstitial spaces. Exchange of gas in the lungs removes carbon dioxide
from the blood and provides a supply of oxygen. The digestive system supplies nutrients to the
blood, and the liver removes certain waste products. These organ systems function together to
regulate the level of gases, nutrients, and some waste products in the blood. The kidneys remove
waste products, many of which are toxic, from the blood and play a major role in controlling
blood volume, the concentration of ions in the blood, and the pH of the blood. The kidneys are
also involved in the control of red blood cell production and vitamin D metabolism. Although the
kidneys are the major excretory organs in the body; the skin, liver, lungs, and intestines also
eliminate wastes. However, if the kidneys fail to function, other structures cannot adequately
compensate to maintain a normal environment for the body cells.

Ex. 22. Give a summary of the following text:


FLUID EXCRETION
Blood enters each kidney from its renal artery, a major branch of the aorta, the body's
main artery.
Once inside the kidney, the blood passes through a set of filtering systems called
nephrons. These are the main functioning units of the kidney. Each kidney contains more than 1
million such units, each consisting of a tuft of small blood vessels, called a glomerulus, and some
tubules. Although most nephrons measure 50 to 55 mm in length, the nephrons with renal
corpuscles located within the cortex near the medulla are longer than the nephrons with renal
corpuscles in the cortex nearer to the exterior of the kidney.
First, the blood passes through the glomerulus. The blood cells, proteins, large particles,
and some of the water remain in the bloodstream. Everything else, including a large volume of
water, filters out and passes into the tubule.
In the tubule, an important process occurs to control what will be excreted in the urine
and what will be reabsorbed into the blood. Waste products (urea, creatinine, and uric acid) and
excess salts, water, and calcium remain within the tubule. The other substances are absorbed.
These absorbed substances are then returned to the bloodstream. Thus, the composition of the
urine is determined by both the need to get rid of unwanted substances and the need to retain
other substances.
The urine that has remained in the tubule emerges from its lower end, enters the ureter,
and goes to the bladder, where it is stored. When the nerves of the bladder signal a feeling of
fullness, the urine is avoided through the urethra.
Ex. 23. Read and translate the following words:
Adjacent; maintain; urea; erythropoiesis; cushion; cardiac output; interlobar; papillae; arcuate
artery; radial artery; arteriole; peritubular; glomerule; link.
Ex. 24. Read the following text:
KIDNEYS
The kidneys are complex organs that have numerous biological roles. Their primary role
is to maintain the homeostatic balances of bodily fluids and secreting metabolites (such as urea)
and minerals from the blood and excreting them, along with water, as urine. The kidneys are
important regulators of blood pressure, glucose metabolism, and erythropoeisis (the process by
which red blood cells (erythrocytes) are produced). The medical field that studies the kidneys
and diseases of the kidney is called nephrology. The prefix nephro- meaning kidney is from the
Ancient Greek word nephros; the adjective renal meaning related to the kidney is from Latin
rns, meaning kidneys.
In humans, the kidneys are located in the posterior part of the abdomen. There is one on
each side of the spine. The right kidney sits just below the liver, the left one is located below the
diaphragm and adjacent to the spleen. Above each kidney an adrenal gland is. The asymmetry
within the abdominal cavity caused by the liver results in the right kidney being slightly lower
than the left one, while the left kidney is located slightly more medial.
The kidneys are approximately at the vertebral level T12 to L3. The upper parts of the
kidneys are partially protected by the eleventh and twelfth ribs, and each whole kidney is
surrounded by two layers of fat, which help to cushion it.
In a normal human adult, each kidney is about 10 cm long, 5.5 cm in width and about 3
cm thick, weighting 150 grams. Together, the kidneys weight about 0.5% of a persons body
weight.

The two kidneys together receive between 20% and 25% of the total cardiac output. Each
kidney receives its blood supply from the renal artery, two of wich branch from the abdominal
aorta. Upon entering the hilum of the kidney, the renal artery divides into smaller interlobar
arteries situated between the renal papillae. At the outer medulla, the interlobar arteries branch
into arcuate arteries, which course along the border between the renal medulla and cortex, giving
off still smaller branches, the cortical radial arteries. Branching of these cortical arteries are the
afferent arterioles supplying the glomerular capillaries, which drain into efferent arterioles.
Efferent arterioles divide into peritubular cappilaries that provide an extensive blood supply to
the cortex. Blood from these capillaries collects in renal venules and leaves the kidney via the
renal vein. Efferent arterioles of glomeruli closest to the medulla send branches into the medulla,
forming the vasa recta (intestinal artery). Blood supply is intimately linked to blood pressure.
Ex. 25. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the major role of the kidneys? 2. Are the kidneys important regulators of blood
pressure, glucose metabolism, and erythropoeisis? 3. Why is the right kidney slightly lower than
the left one? 4. How do the kidneys receive blood supply?
Ex. 26. Describe the structure of kidney using the following figure:

Parts of the kidney:


1. Renal pyramid; 2. Efferent vessel; 3. Renal
artery; 4. Renal vein; 5. Renal hilum;
6. Renal pelvis; 7. Ureter; 8. Minor calyx; 9.
Renal capsule; 10. Inferior renal capsule; 11.
Superior renal capsule; 12. Afferent vessel;
13. Nephron; 14. Minor calyx; 15. Major
calyx; 16. Renal papilla; 17. Renal column.

P
arts of Kidney
Ex. 27 Describe kidneys functions. The following expressions may be helpful:
1. The function of kidneys is to maintain the homeostatic balances. Or: Kidneys maintain the
homeostatic balances. 2. The kidneys remove waste products. Or: The function of kidneys is to
remove waste products. Or: The primary role of kidneys is removal of waste products. Or:
Kidneys function to remove waste products.
Ex. 28. Write the summary of the text "Kidneys".
Ex. 29. Translate the following sentences into English:
1. ,
(, , ). 2. ,
, 120-200 . 3. ,
. 4. 1 1,5 . 5.
, 30-35 , 4-7 . 6.
. 7. . 8.
. 9. . 10.
. 11.
.
OVERVIEW
The main function of the urinary system is removal of excess fluid and waste material from the
blood. The urinary system consists of two kidneys, urinary bladder, ureters, and urethra. The
kidneys are located against the back of the abdominal wall. Each kidney is generally about the
size of the person's fist. Kidneys are the most important organs for fluid excretion. Ureters are
muscular tubes. They propel the urine to the bladder. The bladder is a muscular bag that stores
the urine. The urethra is the narrow tube through which the urine leaves the bladder during
urination.

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