1D. Life-Threatening Diseases Affect the Urinary System

Question 1

a simple and common test that provides valuable insights into our health

Answer 1

urinalysis

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE: urinalysis is non-invasive

Answer 2

true

Question 3

what’s normally in urine?

Answer 3

• water
• urochrome
• nitrogenous wastes (ammonia and urea)
• ions
• cell shed from urinary tract lining

Question 4

a protein that should normally stay in the blood that if found in urine, it suggests damage to the glomeruli, the tiny filters in the kidneys

Answer 4

albumin

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE: hemoglobin and red blood cells in urine indicate bleeding somewhere in the urinary tract

Answer 5

true

Question 6

hemoglobin alone suggests bleeding in the ___, while intact red blood cells point towards bleeding in the
___, such as the urethra

Answer 6

upper tract, lower tract

Question 7

this in the urine is a strong indicator of diabetes mellitus

Answer 7

glucose

Question 8

cylindrical structures formed in the kidney tubules made of various substances, like minerals, proteins, or cells

Answer 8

casts

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE: kidney diseases can be life-threatening because the kidneys play a vital role in maintaining the body’s internal balance

Answer 9

true

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE: without functioning kidneys, waste products build up, and the body’s electrolyte balance is disrupted

Answer 10

true