MT M 6.5 Introduction to the Urinary System

Question 1

urinary system

Answer 1

The urinary system is also called the excretory, genitourinary, or urogenital system.
Excret/o is a combining form that means sifted out.
Ur/o is a combining form that means urine
The combining form genit/o is used with ur/o because there is significant overlap between the urinary system and the male reproductive system.
The urinary system is responsible for removing wastes from the bloodstream and excreting those wastes from the body through urine. This system includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra

Question 2

Nephrology

Answer 2

Nephrology is the specialty of medicine that studies the kidney and diseases that affect the kidney.

Question 3

Urology

Answer 3

Urology is the specialty of medicine that studies the male and female urinary tracts and the male reproductive organs. These are both subspecialties of internal medicine.

Question 4

nephrologist

Answer 4

A nephrologist is a physician that specializes in the treatment of patients with renal disease.

Question 5

urologist

Answer 5

A urologist is a physician that specializes in the treatment of patients with diseases of the urinary tract, as well as the male reproductive tract.