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Unit 4 - Chapter 9 Flashcards

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1
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Functions of the urinary system

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Remove waste, adjust water, and electrolyte levels, maintain, correct pH

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4 sections of renal tubule in nephron

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Proximal convoluted tubule,
distal convoluted tubule,
loop of Henle,
collecting tubule

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3
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Three stages of urine production

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Filtration, reabsorption, secretion

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4
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Two other words, meaning urination

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Micturition, voiding

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Parts of renal corpuscle

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Glomerular capsule, glomerulus

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6
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Azot/o

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Nitrogenous waste

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7
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Iatr/o

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Physician, medicine, treatment

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8
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Idi/o

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Distinctive

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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis

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10
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Ren/o

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Kidney

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-lithiasis

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Condition of stones

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12
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-meter

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Instrument to measure

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13
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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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14
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Adjective form of meatus

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Meatal

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15
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Adjective form of pyel/o

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Pyelitic

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16
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Adjective form of urin/o

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Urinary

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17
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Complete lack of urine excretion

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Anuria

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18
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Nitrogenous waste in bloodstream

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Azotemia

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19
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Stone formed in an organ by accumulation of mineral salt

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Calculus

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20
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Abnormal bleeding from urinary bladder

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Cystorrhagia

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21
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Increased formation and excretion of urine

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Diuresis

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22
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Difficult or painful urination

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Dysuria

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23
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Involuntary urination after age at which bladder control should be established.

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Enuresis

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24
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Bedwetting at night

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Nocturnal enuresis

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25
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Pain caused by kidney stone

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Renal colic

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26
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Narrowing of passageway in the urinary system

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Stricture

27
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Greater than normal occurrence, in urge to urinate

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Frequency

28
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Decrease in force of urine stream

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Hesitancy

29
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Kidney stone

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Nephrolith

30
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Having to urinate a lot at nighttime

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Nocturia

31
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Accumulation of waste products/urea (including notrigenous waste) in blood

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Uremia

32
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Urethral pain

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Urethralgia

33
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Abnormal bleeding from the urethra

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Urethrorrhagia

34
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Condition of distention of renal pelvis from urine collecting in the kidney

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Hydronephrosis

35
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Condition of calculi in the kidney

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Nephrolithiasis

36
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Inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Pyelitis

37
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Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

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Pyelonephritis

38
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Malignant kidney tumor found most often in children

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Wilms tumor

39
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Protrusion of urinary bladder into wall of the vagina

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Cystocele

40
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Inflammation and irritation of the bladder

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Interstitial cystitis

41
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Loss of nervous control, leading to urinary retention

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Neurogenic bladder

42
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Location of the kidneys

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Retroperitoneum

43
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Another name for urinary system

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Genitourinary system

44
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Blood test for kidney function by level of nitrogenous waste in the blood

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Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

45
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Test of kidney function by 24 hour comparison of creatinine in urine and blood stream

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Creatinine clearance

46
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Used to track a stone, X-ray of Abdomen (without using contrast dye) showing kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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Kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB)

47
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Procedure of lithotripsy

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ESWL (extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy)

48
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Lab test of urine for bacterial infection, Involves growing bacteria on culture medium

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Urine culture and sensitivity (C&S)

49
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X-ray procedure using die, to outline bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis

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Retrograde pyelography (RP)

50
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Lab test consisting of physical chemical and microscopic examination of urine

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Urinalysis (UA)

51
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An x-ray using dye to visualize renal pelvis as dye is removed by kidney

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Intravenous pyelography (IVP)

52
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Removal of toxic waste substances from body by placing warm, chemically balanced solutions into peritoneal cavity

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Peritoneal dialysis

53
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Use of ultra sound waves from outside body to break up stones

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Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL)

54
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Use of artificial kidney machine to filter blood

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Hemodialysis

55
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To cut into an organ for purpose of removing a stone

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Lithotomy

56
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To cut into the kidney in order to remove stones

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Nephrolithotomy

57
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Surgical placement of a donor kidney

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Renal transplant

58
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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen. Measures kidney function.

59
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IVP

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Intravenous pyelogram. X-ray where dye is injected into a vein then x-rays are taken to show renal pelvis as dye is removed by kidney.

60
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BUN

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Blood test measuring nitrogenous waste in the blood

61
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UA

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Urinalysis.
Lab test – physical chemical in microscopic examination of urine

62
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Creatinine clearance

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Test of kidney function, comparing creatinine in urine and blood over 24 hours.

63
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RP

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Retrograde pyelography.
X-ray procedure using dye to outline, bladder, ureters, and renal pelvis.

Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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