CH 9 WORD SHARE

Question 1

Located behind peritoneum

Answer 1

Retroperitoneal

Question 2

Microscopic functional unit of kidney

Answer 2

Nephron:

Question 3

Large open area that receives urine from renal pyramids

Answer 3

Renal pelvis:

Question 4

Urine drains from renal pelvis into ureters which extend to urinary bladder

Answer 4

Ureters:

Question 5

Tubular canal that carries urine from bladder to outside of body

Answer 5

Urethra:

Question 6

Small, biologically important water-soluble molecules

Answer 6

Electrolytes:

Question 7

complete lack of urine production and lack of urine excretion

Answer 7

Anuria:

Question 8

decrease in force of urine stream, often with difficulty initiating the flow

Answer 8

hesitancy:

Question 9

urinary bladder pain

Answer 9

Cystalgia

Question 10

presence of bacteria in the urine

Answer 10

Bacteriuria:

Question 11

nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream

Answer 11

Azotemia:

Question 12

stone formed within the kidney from mineral salts; aka nephrolith

Answer 12

Renal calculus

Question 13

increased formation and secretion of urine

Answer 13

diuresis:

Question 14

involuntary discharge of urine; also called bed-wetting at night

Answer 14

enuresis:

Question 15

greater urge to urinate; no increase in total volume of urine

Answer 15

frequency:

Question 16

presence of ketones in the urine; occurs when body burns fat instead of glucose for energy

Answer 16

Ketonuria:

Question 17

profuse bleeding from urinary bladder

Answer 17

Cystorrhagia:

Question 18

difficult or painful urination

Answer 18

Dysuria:

Question 19

presence of sugar in the urine

Answer 19

Glycosuria:

Question 20

kidney is abnormally soft

Answer 20

Nephromalacia:

Question 21

: inflammation of renal pelvis and kidney

Answer 21

Pyelonephritis

Question 22

: downward displacement of the kidney; floating kidney

Answer 22

Nephroptosis

Question 23

: distention of renal pelvis due to accumulation of urine in the kidney

Answer 23

hydronephrosis

Question 24

producing an unusually large volume of urine

Answer 24

Polyuria: