5.1 Intro to Urinalysis

Question 1

Bowman’s Capsule

Answer 1

portion of the nephron that receives the glomerular filtrate

Question 2

Cortex

Answer 2

the outer layer of an organ

Question 3

Cystitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the bladder

Question 4

Dialysate

Answer 4

solution used in dialysis

Question 5

Distal Convoluted Tubule

Answer 5

portion of the renal tubule that empties into the collecting tubule

Question 6

Glomerular Filtrate

Answer 6

the acellular, low protein ultra filtrate of plasma that passes form the glomerular capillary to the space of Bowman’s capsule ad from which urine is formed

Question 7

Glomerulonephritis

Answer 7

inflammation of the glomeruli

Question 8

Glomerulus

Answer 8

a small bundle of capillaries that is the filtering portion of the nephron

Question 9

Kidney

Answer 9

organ where urine is formed

Question 10

Loop of Henle

Answer 10

U-shaped portion of the renal tubule

Question 11

Medulla

Answer 11

inner portion of an organ

Question 12

Nephron

Answer 12

the structural and functional unit of the kidney

Question 13

Nephropathy

Answer 13

kidney disease

Question 14

Nephrotoxic

Answer 14

toxic kidney cells

Question 15

Peritoneum

Answer 15

membrane lining the abdominal cavity

Question 16

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

Answer 16

portion of the renal tubule that collects filtrate from Bowman’s capsule

Question 17

Pyelitis

Answer 17

inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 18

Pyelonephritis

Answer 18

inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

Question 19

Renal Hilus

Answer 19

concavity in the kidney where nerves and vessels enter or exit

Question 20

Renal Pelvis

Answer 20

funnel shaped expansion of the upper portion of the ureter that receives urine from the renal tubules

Question 21

Renal Threshold

Answer 21

blood concentration above which a substance not normally excreted by the kidneys appears in the urine

Question 22

Renal Tubule

Answer 22

small tube of the nephron hat collects and concentrates urine

Question 23

Tubular Necrosis

Answer 23

death of the tissue compromising the renal tubules

Question 24

Ureter

Answer 24

tube carrying the urine from the kidney to the bladder

Question 25

Urethra

Answer 25

canal through which urine is discharges from the bladder

Question 26

Urinary Bladder

Answer 26

organ where urine is held

Question 27

Urinary Tract Infection

Answer 27

infection in the urinary tract

Question 28

Urine

Answer 28

excretory fluid produced by the kidneys