Chapter 7 - Pathology

Question 1

glomerulonephritis

Answer 1

inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney.

Question 2

interstitial nephritis

Answer 2

inflammation of connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules.

Question 3

nephrolithiasis

Answer 3

kidney stones (renal calculi)

Question 4

nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)

Answer 4

Group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine.

Question 5

polycystic kidney disease (PKD)

Answer 5

Multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney.

Question 6

pyelonephritis

Answer 6

inflammation of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma.

Question 7

renal cell carinoma

Answer 7

cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood.

Question 8

renal failure

Answer 8

decrease in excretion of wastes result from impaired filtration function.

Question 9

renal hypertension

Answer 9

High blood pressure resulting from kidney disease.

Question 10

Wilms tumor

Answer 10

Malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood.

Question 11

bladder cancer

Answer 11

Malignant tumor of the urinary bladder

Question 12

diabetes insipidus (DI)

Answer 12

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is a resistance of the kidney to ADH.

Question 13

diabetes mellitus (DM)

Answer 13

insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects.