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med term urinary system Flashcards

1
Q

The functional unit of the kidneys is called__________

A

Nephron

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2
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______________is a physician who specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidney

A

Nephrologist

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3
Q

Another word for urination is ____________

A

Micturition

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4
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____________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

A

Uremia

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5
Q

__________is excessive fluid in the tissues

A

Edema

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6
Q

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

A

Hyperproteinuria

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7
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The condition is caused by problems associated with backing up of urine due to an obstruction or narrowing

A

Hydronephrosis

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8
Q

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

A

Nephroptosis

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9
Q

_____________describes the presences of stones in the kidney

A

Cystolith

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10
Q

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

A

Cystocele

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11
Q

Inflammation of the bladder is called______________

A

Cystitis

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12
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______________is an increased output of urine

A

Diuresis

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13
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____________is an involuntary discharge of urine

A

Enuresis

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14
Q

Absence of urine_______________

A

Anuria

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15
Q

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

A

Incontinence

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16
Q

______________means excessive urination as well as a sign of diabetes

A

Polyuria

17
Q

The discharge of blood from the ureter is ____________________

A

Ureterorrhagia

18
Q

The major waste product of protein metabolism ____________

A

Urea

19
Q

The surgical suturing of the bladder is known as_________________

A

Cystorraphy

20
Q

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

A

Chronic Renal Failure

21
Q

The outer layer of the body organ or structure

A

Cortex

22
Q

_____________is an instrument used to view the interior of the bladder

A

Cystoscope

23
Q

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

A

Hemodialysis

24
Q

Inflammation of renal pelvis

A

Pyelitis

25
Q

The method of moving urine through the ureters is called_______________

A

Peristalsis

26
Q

Blood in the Urine

A

Hematuria

27
Q

Voiding at Night

A

Nocturia

28
Q

Extreme Thirst

A

Polydipsia

29
Q

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

A

Pyuria

30
Q

Spilling of sugar into the urine is called

A

Glycosuria

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