Definitions H - Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
Calculi
A
Kidney or bladder stones
2
Q
Cystitis
A
Inflammation of bladder from infection
3
Q
Dysuria
A
Painful urination
4
Q
Hematuria
A
Blood in urine
5
Q
Kidney failure
A
Decreased ability to filter waste from blood
6
Q
Kidneys
A
Paired organs responsible for filtering waste products from blood and producing urine
7
Q
Nephritis
A
Inflammation of kidneys due to infection
8
Q
Retention
A
Inability to completely bladder
9
Q
UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
10
Q
Ureters
A
Narrow tubes connecting kidneys to bladder
11
Q
Urethra
A
Tube connecting bladder to outside of body
12
Q
Urinary bladder
A
Muscular sac that stores urine until it is expelled from body
13
Q
Urinary incontinence
A
Inability to control urination
14
Q
Urinary system
A
Filtering system of body. Responsible for ridding body of wastes in blood
15
Q
Urine
A
Contains water, salt, and waste products
