Chapter 14 Urinary system Flashcards
What does the root Ren/o mean?
Kidney
What does the root Nephr/o mean?
Kidney
What does the root Glomerul/o mean?
Glomerulus
What does the root pyel/o mean?
Renal pelvis
What does the root Cali/o Calic/o mean?
Calyx
What does the root ur/o mean?
Urine
What does the root urin/o mean?
Urine
What does the root ureter/o mean?
Ureter
What does the root Cyst/o mean?
Urinary Bladder
What does the root Vesic/o mean?
Urinary bladder
What does the root Urethr/o mean?
Urethra
Renin is an enzyme that activates?
Angiotensin
A hormone from the kidneys that stimulates red blood cell production is what?
Erythropoietin
The outer region of an organ is what?
Cortex
Angiotensin acts to do what?
Increase blood pressure
The active units of the kidney are what?
Nephrons
The glomerulus is what?
A cluster of capillaries that filter blood
The material that leaves the blood and enters the nephron makes up what?
Glomerular filtrate
The main nitrogenous waste in urine is what?
urea
A hormone that acts to concentrate the urine is what?
Antidiuretic hormone
The tube between the kidney and the bladder is what?
ureter
Micturition is what?
Another term for urination
Perirenal means what?
Around the kidney
Nephropathy is what?
Any disease of the kidney