Lesson 7 (Chapter 3: Disorders of the Urinary System)

Question 1

Urinary Incontinence

Answer 1

A loss of bladder control

Question 2

Urinary Tract Infection

Answer 2

Usually begins in the bladder, but can affect all parts of the urinary tract

Question 3

Nephrolithiasis

Answer 3

Kidney Stones
[Nephr/o (kidney) + -lithiasis (presence of stones)]

Question 4

Chronic Kidney Diease

Answer 4

CKD, also known as kidney falure. A condition where the kidneys lose their ability to remove waste products and excess fluid from the bloodstream

Question 5

Nephropathy

Answer 5

Any kidney disease
[Nephr/o (kidney) + -pathy (disease)]

Question 6

Renal failure

Answer 6

The inability of one or both kidneys to perform their functions

Question 7

Hydronephrosis

Answer 7

Swelling of one ot both kidneys, which may be caused by urine backup due to blockage.
[Hydr/o (water) + nephr/o (kidney) + -osis (abnormal condition)]

Question 8

Nephritis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the kidney
[Nephr/o (kidney) + -itis (inflammation)]

Question 9

Polycystic kidney disease

Answer 9

Genetic disorder characterized by the growth of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys

Question 10

Cystocele

Answer 10

Hernia of the bladder through the vaginal wall

Question 11

Interstitial cystitis

Answer 11

Chronic inflammation in the walls of the bladder

Question 12

Neurogenic bladder

Answer 12

A urinary problem caused by interference with the normal nerve pathways associated with urinations
[Nephr/o (kidney) + -pathy (disease)]

Question 13

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Answer 13

Enlargement of the prostate gland that occurs with age