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Urinary System

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What is the major waste product of protein metabolism?

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urea

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2
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Creatinine is a waste product of what?

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muscle metabolism

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3
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Where are the adrenal glands located?

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on top of the kidneys

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What percent of the urine is water?

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95%

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5
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About how many quarts of blood are processed each day?

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200

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6
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What term means pertaining to the kidneys?

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renal

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What is the urinary bladder lined with?

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rugae

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What is the external opening of the urethra known as?

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the urinary meatus or the urethral meatus

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What is urination also known as?

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voiding or micturition

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What is urination?

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the normal process of excreting urine

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Who is the physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys?

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nephrologist

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Who is the physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the urinary system of females and the genitourinary system of males?

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urologist

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What is renal failure also known as?

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kidney failure

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14
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What is azotemia caused by?

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a lack of blood flow to each kidney

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What is the name for a toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which kidney function is compromised and urea and other waste products stay in the blood?

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uremia

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16
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What does ARF stand for?

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acute renal failure

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What is the progressive loss of renal failure over months or years?

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chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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What does ESRD stand for?

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end-stage renal disease

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19
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What is the excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues known as?

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edema

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20
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What is the presence of abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine?

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hyperproteinuria

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21
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What is nephroptosis also known as?

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a floating kidney

22
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What type of nephritis causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into urine?

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glomerulonephritis

23
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What is the suppuration of the kidneys known as?

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nephropyosis

24
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What is Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) characterized by?

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the growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys

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What is the discharge of blood from the ureters known as?
ureterorrhagia
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What is a prolapsed bladder also known as?
cystalgia
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What is interstitial cystitis?
the chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder
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Who is vesicoureteral reflux most common in?
infants and children
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What is vesicovaginal fistula?
an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina
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What is one of the most common cancers among men?
prostate cancer
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What is the most common type of prostatitis?
chronic nonbacterial prostatitis
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What is urethorhagia?
bleeding from the urethra
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What is urethrostenosis caused by?
scarring from infection or injury
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What does UTI stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
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Are UTIs more frequent in men or women?
women
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What is cystitis?
inflammation of the bladder
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What is the absence of urine formation by the kidneys known as?
anuria
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What is the inability to urinate when another person is present known as?
bashful bladder syndrome
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What is incontinence?
the inability to control the excretion of urine, feces, or both
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What blood test is used to check how well the kidneys are functioning at filtering blood?
glomerular filtration rate
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What is an intravenous pyelography also known as?
excretory urography
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A KUB test does not show what?
the ureters
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What medications are administered to increase urine secretion?
diuretics
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What are the two most common types of dialysis?
Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
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What is the most common type of dialysis?
Hemodialysis
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Why is a pyelotomy performed?
to correct obstructions such as a stone lodged into the junction between the renal pelvis and the ureter
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What is the surgical removal of a ureter called?
ureterectomy
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What is the most common type of indwelling catheter?
Foley catheter
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What does TURP stand for?
transurethral prostatectomy
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Who were Kegel exercises named for?
Dr. Arnold Kegel
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What does BPH stand for?
benign prostatic hyperplasia
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What does ESWL stand for?
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy

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