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Chapter seven Flashcards

1
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How many nephrons are in a kidney?

A

A million.

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2
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Arteriole

A

Small artery

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3
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Calyx or calix

A

Cuplike collecting region of the renal pelvis.

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4
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Catheter

A

Tube for injecting or removing fluids.

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5
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Creatinine

A

Nitrogen waste excreted in urine.

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6
Q

Glomerulus

A

Tiny ball of capillaries in the kidney.

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7
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Meatus

A

Opening or canal.

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8
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Medulla

A

Inner region of an organ.

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9
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Nephron

A

The functional unit of the kidney where filtration, reabsorption, and secretion take place.

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10
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Potassium (K+)

A

An electrolyte regulated by the kidney.

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11
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Reabsorption

A

Renal tubes return materials necessary to the body back into the blood stream.

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12
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Renal artery

A

Blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney.

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13
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Renal Pelvis

A

Central collection region in the kidney.

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14
Q

Renal vein

A

Blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney.

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15
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Renin

A

Hormone secreted by the kidney that raises blood pressure.

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16
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Urination (VOIDING)

A

Process expelled urine also called micturition.

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17
Q

Cyst/o

A

Urinary bladder.

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18
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Pyle/o

A

Renal pelvis.

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19
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Ren/o

A

Kidney.

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20
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Azot/o

A

Nitrogen.

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21
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Dips/o

A

Thirst.

22
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Kal/o

A

Potassium.

23
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Lith/o

A

Stone.

24
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Natr/o

A

Sodium.

25
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Olig/o

A

Scanty.

26
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Py/o

A

Pus.

27
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ANGI/O

A

Vessel (blood)

28
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Emia

A

Blood condition.

29
Q

Esis

A

Condition.

30
Q

Ptosis

A

Droop/ sag.

31
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A-,an-

A

Not; without.

32
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Intra-

A

Within.

33
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Staphylo

A

Cluster.

34
Q

Exophthalmos

A

Abnormal protrusion of the eye balls.

35
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Oma-

A

Cancerous.

36
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Hypo

A

Below.

37
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Ostomy

A

Surgical puncture.

38
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PLASTY

A

Surgical replacement.

39
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Excessive sugar

A

Imia, glucose, hyper.

40
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Cystocele

A

Hernia of the urinary bladder.

41
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Dyspnea

A

Difficult or labored breathing.

42
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Iatrogenic

A

Relating to illness caused by medical examination or treatment.

43
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Carcinoma

A

Cancer arising in epithelial tissue of the skin lining of the internal organs.

44
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Nitrogen wastes

A

Urea, creatinine, & Uric acid.

45
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Adrenilyn

A

Fight or flight.

46
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Voiding

A

Urination.

47
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Cortex

A

Out region of an organ.

48
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PH

A

Percent, hydrogen.

49
Q

Melatis insulin

A

Key that unlocks sugar to be released.

50
Q

Graphy

A

Recording.

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