Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
Nitrogenous wastes
A
Urea, creatinine, and uric acid
2
Q
Nephr/o
A
Kidney
3
Q
Ureter
A
Two tubes from the kidneys to bladder
4
Q
Cortex
A
Outer layer of kidney
5
Q
Medulla
A
Inner region
6
Q
Hilum
A
Entry and exit for vessels of the kidneys
7
Q
Meatus
A
Opening
8
Q
Cali/o~calic/o
A
Cup-shaped
9
Q
Cyst/o
A
Urinary bladder
10
Q
Glomerul/o
A
Glomerulus
11
Q
Meat/o
A
Meatus
12
Q
Pyel/o
A
Renal pelvis
13
Q
Ren/o
A
Kidney
14
Q
Renin
A
Enzyme that adjusts blood pressure
15
Q
Erythropoietin
A
Stimulates red blood cell production in marrow
16
Q
Calciferol
A
Form of Vitamin D; absorption of calcium from intestine
17
Q
Trigon/o
A
Trigone
18
Q
Py/uria
A
Pus in the urine
19
Q
Olig/uria
A
Scanty urine; not making urine
20
Q
Hemat/uria
A
Blood in urine
21
Q
Noct/uria
A
Peeing at night
