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U10 - Urinary System Flashcards

1
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albuminuria

A

presence of proteins in the urine

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anuria

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the absence of urine production

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3
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arteriole

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the smallest branch of an artery

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4
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bacteriuria

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the presence of bacteria in urine

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5
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Bowman’s capsule

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a cup-shaped structure that surrounds the glomerulus

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6
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calyx

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cup-shaped division of the renal pelvis

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7
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catheter

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a hollow tube to withdraw or instill fluid

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8
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chronic renal failure

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the progressive irreversible decline in kidney function

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9
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cortex

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the outer layer of a body organ

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10
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cystitis

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inflammation of the urinary bladder

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11
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cystoscopy

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process of viewing the urinary bladder

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12
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dialysate

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solution that removes wastes from the blood

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13
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dialysis

A

mechanical replacement of kidney function

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14
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dysuria

A

painful urination

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15
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fistula

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an abnormal passageway between two organs

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16
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glomerular filtrate

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substances that filter out of the blood through walls of the glomeruli

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17
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glomerulonephritis

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inflammation of the glomeruli

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18
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glomerulus

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a cluster of capillaries found in each nephron of the kidney

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19
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glycosuria

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presence of glucose in the urine

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20
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hilum

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the pit of an organ where the vessels and nerves enter

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21
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hematuria

A

presence of blood in the urine

22
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hemodialysis

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the passing of blood through an artificial kidney for filtering out impurities

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ketonuria

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the presence of ketones in the urine

24
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lethargy

A

the state of being sluggish

25
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meatus

A

an opening or passage

26
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micturition

A

the act of eliminating urine from the body

27
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nephrolithiasis

A

the presence of kidney stones

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nocturia

A

urination at night

29
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oliguria

A

secretion of a diminished amount of urine in relation to fluid intake

30
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peritonitis

A

inflammation of the peritoneum

31
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peritoneal dialysis

A

cleaning the blood mechanically through the peritoneum

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polydipsia

A

condition of excessive thirst

33
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polyuria

A

condition of excessive urine production

34
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pyuria

A

presence of pus in the urine

35
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renal

A

pertaining to the kidneys

36
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renal angiography

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process of examining the kidney’s blood vessels

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renal artery

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an artery that supplies the kidney with blood

38
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renal pelvis

A

central collecting part of the kidney

39
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renal tubule

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a long tube that leads away from the glomerulus

40
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renal vein

A

vessel that carries blood away from the kidney

41
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solute

A

a substance that is dissolved in a liquid

42
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specific gravity

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the ratio of the density of a substance as compared to the density of water

43
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ureter

A

a tube that connects the kidney to the bladder

44
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urethra

A

a tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body

45
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urethritis

A

inflammation of the urethra

46
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urgency

A

a feeling of the need to pass urine immediately

47
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urinalysis

A

laboratory analysis of urine

48
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urinary

A

pertaining to urine

49
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urination

A

the act of eliminating urine from the body

50
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urologist

A

a doctor who specializes in disorders of the urinary and male reproductive systems

51
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voiding

A

the act of eliminating urine from the body

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