Where Do Most Americans Now Die in Our Society? Why

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Essay

Where do most Americans now die in our society? Why?

Recognize the differences in the urinary systems of males and females and their implications for urinary health.

Understand the role and regulation of hormones such as ADH and aldosterone in the urinary system.

Describe the pathophysiology of common urinary system disorders and their manifestations.

Determine the significance of various substances found in urine and their relation to kidney function.

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Definitions:

Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

Celiac Trunk

A major artery that provides blood to the stomach, spleen, liver, and other organs in the abdomen.

Renal Artery

The blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood to the kidneys for the process of filtration and regulation of blood pressure.

Splenic Artery

A major blood vessel that supplies oxygenated blood to the spleen.