Chapter 7 Test Flashcards
Three nitrogenous waste products that are released into the bloodstream
Urea, creatine, and uric acid
Hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow
Erythropoetin (EPO)
Raises blood pressure (to keep blood moving through the kidney)
Renin
Small molecules that conduct and electrical charge
Electrolytes
Examples of electrolytes
sodium and potassium
Two hormones that the kidney releases
Renin and erythropoetin
Active form of Vitamin D
Calciferol
Four functions of the kidneys
Remove nitrogenous wastes
Balance water and electrolytes
Release hormone
Degrade and eliminate hormones
cali/o, calic/o
calyx; cup-shaped
pyel/o
renal pelvis
vesic/o
urinary bladder
azot/o
nitrogen
dips/o
thirst
kal/i
potassium
natr/o
sodium
olig/o
scanty
-tripsy
crushing
Inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of connective tissue that lies between the real tubules
interstitial nephritis
Group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine
nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)
multiple fluid-filled sacs (cysts) within and on the kidney
polycystic kidney disease (PKD)