CH 9 Urinary System Terms Flashcards
1
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Functions of Kidenys
A
maintain blood volume (Water transfer) maintain blood chemistry balance maintain blood pH excretion of cell metabolic waste BP regulation excrete erytheropoietin to stimulate erythrocyte production
2
Q
cyst/o
A
bladder or sac
3
Q
glomerul/o
A
glomerulus (filtering structure of the kidneys)
4
Q
nephr/o
ren/o
A
kidney
5
Q
pyel/o
A
renal pelvis
6
Q
uretr/o
A
ureter
7
Q
urether/o
A
urethera
8
Q
3 functions of nephrons
A
glomular filtration
tubular reabsorption
tubular secretion
9
Q
nephrotomography
A
Contract CT of kidney
10
Q
stenosis
A
constricting or narrowing
11
Q
pyelitis
A
inflammation of the renal pelvis
12
Q
cysoscopy
A
endoscopy of the bladder
13
Q
urethroscopy
A
endoscopy of the urethera
14
Q
cytisis
A
inflammation of the bladder
15
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dysurea
A
difficult or painful urination
