Chapter Seven- Pathology

Question 1

Interstitial nephritis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the connective tissue that lies between the renal tubules

Question 2

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 2

Kidney stones (renal calculi)

Question 3

Nephrotic syndrome (nephrosis)

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD)

Answer 4

Multiple fluid-filled sacs within and on the kidney

Question 5

Pyelonephritis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis and renal parenchyma

Question 6

Renal cell carcinoma (hypernephroma)

Answer 6

Cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood

Question 7

Renal failure

Answer 7

Kidney decreases excretion of wastes as a result of impaired filtration function

Question 8

Renal hypertension

Answer 8

High blood pressure resulting from kidney disease

Question 9

Wilms tumor

Answer 9

Malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood

Question 10

Bladder cancer

Answer 10

Malignant tumor of the urinary bladder

Question 11

Diabetes insipidus

Answer 11

Antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect

Question 12

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 12

Insulin is not secreted adequately or not used properly in the body

Question 13

Glomerulonephritis

Answer 13

Inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidneys