med term urinary system

Question 1

The functional unit of the kidneys is called__________

Answer 1

Nephron

Question 2

______________is a physician who specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidney

Answer 2

Nephrologist

Question 3

Another word for urination is ____________

Answer 3

Micturition

Question 4

____________is a toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which the kidney function is compromised and urea and other waste products are retained by the blood

Answer 4

Uremia

Question 5

__________is excessive fluid in the tissues

Answer 5

Edema

Question 6

__________________is the presence of an abnormally high concentration of protein in the urine

Answer 6

Hyperproteinuria

Question 7

The condition is caused by problems associated with backing up of urine due to an obstruction or narrowing

Answer 7

Hydronephrosis

Question 8

______________also known as FLOATING KIDNEY is the prolapsed or dropping down of a kidney into the pelvic area

Answer 8

Nephroptosis

Question 9

_____________describes the presences of stones in the kidney

Answer 9

Cystolith

Question 10

_______________is known as prolapsed bladder or hernia of bladder through the vaginal wall

Answer 10

Cystocele

Question 11

Inflammation of the bladder is called______________

Answer 11

Cystitis

Question 12

______________is an increased output of urine

Answer 12

Diuresis

Question 13

____________is an involuntary discharge of urine

Answer 13

Enuresis

Question 14

Absence of urine_______________

Answer 14

Anuria

Question 15

The inability to control excretions of urine, feces or both is called _____________________

Answer 15

Incontinence

Question 16

______________means excessive urination as well as a sign of diabetes

Answer 16

Polyuria

Question 17

The discharge of blood from the ureter is ____________________

Answer 17

Ureterorrhagia

Question 18

The major waste product of protein metabolism ____________

Answer 18

Urea

Question 19

The surgical suturing of the bladder is known as_________________

Answer 19

Cystorraphy

Question 20

The presence of excessive amounts of waste products of metabolism in the blood caused by failure of the kidneys

Answer 20

Chronic Renal Failure

Question 21

The outer layer of the body organ or structure

Answer 21

Cortex

Question 22

_____________is an instrument used to view the interior of the bladder

Answer 22

Cystoscope

Question 23

The process of removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do it

Answer 23

Hemodialysis

Question 24

Inflammation of renal pelvis

Answer 24

Pyelitis

Question 25

The method of moving urine through the ureters is called_______________

Answer 25

Peristalsis

Question 26

Blood in the Urine

Answer 26

Hematuria

Question 27

Voiding at Night

Answer 27

Nocturia

Question 28

Extreme Thirst

Answer 28

Polydipsia

Question 29

The presence of excessive number of white blood cells in the urine is called

Answer 29

Pyuria

Question 30

Spilling of sugar into the urine is called

Answer 30

Glycosuria