List the Functions of the Urinary System

question 43

Essay

List the functions of the urinary system.

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Definitions:

Heart Failure

A medical condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood efficiently throughout the body, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, and fluid retention.

Jugular Vein Pulsations

Observable pulsing of the jugular veins in the neck, which can indicate the heart's function and central venous pressure.

Normal Splitting

A physiological phenomenon where the heart's second sound (S2) separates into two distinct sounds during inhalation due to the delay in closure between the aortic and pulmonary valves.

Inspiration

The process of drawing air into the lungs, a vital part of the respiratory cycle.