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Urinary System Flashcards

1
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Function of Kidney

A

filter nitrogenous wastes to to form urine
maintain balance of water, electrolyte and acids
Releases hormones

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Hormones produced by kidney

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Renin
Erythropoietin
Calciferol

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3
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Renin

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enzymatic hormone important in adjusting blood pressure

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Erythropoietin

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hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow

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5
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calciferol

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active form of vitamin D necessary for the absorption of calcium from the intestine

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6
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voiding

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urination

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7
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calyx or calix

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cuplike collecting region of the renal pelvis

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catheter

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tube for injection or removing fluids

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9
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cortex

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outer region of an organ

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10
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creatine

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nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

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electrolyte

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chemical element that carries an electrical charge when dissolved in water

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erythropoietin

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Hormones secreted by the kidney to stimulate production of RBC by bone marrow

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-poietin

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substance that forms

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meatus

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opening or canal

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15
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medulla

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inner region of an organ

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nitrogenous waste

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substance containing nitrogen and excreted in urine

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17
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renal artery

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blood vessel that carries blood to the kidney

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renal pelvis

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central collection region in the kidney

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renal tubules

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microscopic tubes in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration

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20
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renal vein

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blood vessel that carries blood away from the kidney

21
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trigone

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triangular area in the urinary bladder

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urea

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major nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

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ureter

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one of two tubes leading from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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urethra

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tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

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uric acid

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nitrogenous waste product excreted in the urine

26
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urinary bladder

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hollow, muscular sac that holds and stores urine

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glomerul/o

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glomerulus

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meat/o

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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trigon/o

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ureter/o

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urethr/o

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vesic/o

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urinary bladder

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albumin/o

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azot/o

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bacteri/o

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dips/o

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kal/o

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ket/o, keton/o

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ketone bodies

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lith/o

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natr/o

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noct/o

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olig/o

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py/o

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-tripsy

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ur/o

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-uria

48
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urin/o

49
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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