Science V

Common Ailments of the Urinary System

Review

Explain how other body wastes are removed.

Checking of Assignment

Identify some common ailments of the urinary system and its

symptom/s and treatment

Motivation

Have you experience difficulty in urinating?

Some people experience difficulty in urinating while others are bothered by the need to frequently urinate.

Do you know why?

Presentation

Watch the video clips:Urinary ailments parts 1 to 5

Fill up the table below:

Ailment Symptom/s Cause Treatment

Urinary Tract Infection

Renal Failure

Kidney

Glomerulonephritis

Colic or stabbing pain

Too much salty foods

Consult a doctor

Concept Formation

What are the common ailments of the urinary system?

Application

Name an ailment, its symptom/s and its treatment.

Evaluation

Check () if it is common ailments of the urinary system and (X) if is not.

_____ 1. Kidney stones_____ 2. Pneumonia_____ 3. Nephritis_____ 4. Tuberculosis_____ 5. Bladder infection

Assignment

Find out about kidney transplants. How is this done? Is it always

successful? Why does a patient with kidney disease resort to this kind of

treatment.