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1
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-cele

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hernia, swelling, protrusion

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what is protrusion?

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something going beyond a surface

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-lysis

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breakdown, separation, loosening

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4
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cyst/o

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fluid sac, cyst, bladder

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5
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nephr/o

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kidney

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ren/o

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kidney

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-uria

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urination, condition of a urine

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8
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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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9
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-tripsy

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crushing

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pyel/o

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renal pelvis

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what are the 4 functions of the urinary system?

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  1. filtrations
  2. water storage & excretion
  3. hormone production
  4. homeostasis maintenance
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12
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what is another name for the urinary system?

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excretory system

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in filtration, what forms the urine?

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the metabolic waste that kidneys filter from the blood

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14
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how is urine transported to the urinary bladder?

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through the ureter

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15
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what does the urinary bladder store?

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urine, excess water, ions

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what are ions?

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electrically charged atoms

17
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what are the 2 hormones that the kidneys make?

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erythropoietin & calcitriol

18
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what is erythropoietin?

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a protein that stimulates red blood cell production in bone marrow

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what is calcitriol

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a form of Vitamin D that promotes calcium absorption in small intestine

20
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what is another term for levels of pH?

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acidity or alkalinity

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what are electrolytes?

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minerals that become ions

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what are some common electrolytes?

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sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, phosphate, magnesium

23
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what do the kidneys monitor to maintain homeostasis?

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blood pressure and blood volume in response to a change in blood pressure

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what is blood volume?

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the amount of water in the body

25
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what do the kidneys control in the blood to maintain homeostasis?

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levels of pH in the blood

26
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what does the kidneys regulate to maintain homeostasis?

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fluid & electrolytes in the body

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