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Medical Terminology - Textbook > Urinary System > Flashcards

Urinary System Flashcards

1
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Antidiuretic

A

Any substance that conserves water in the body

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2
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Anuria

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Not making urine

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Azotemia

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Excessive urea or high BUN in the bloodstream

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4
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Bacteriuria

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Bacteria in the urine (abnormal)

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5
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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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6
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Cystocentesis

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Process of puncturing the urinary bladder with a needle

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7
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Cystotomy

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-Cutting into the urinary bladder
-Sx of the urinary bladder

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8
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Dysuria

A

Difficulty/painful urination

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Glycosuria

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Glucose in the urine (abnormal)

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10
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Hematuria

A

Blood cells in the urine

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11
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Homeostasis

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Maintain the body at normal function

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12
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Hypertonic

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Increase, solution outside cell is more concentrated

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Hypotonic

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Decrease, less molecules dissolved compared to plasma
-lower concentration outside the cell

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14
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Isotonic

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Same molecule dissolving to plasma

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15
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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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16
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Nephron

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Functional unit of the kidney

17
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Oliguria

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To not make enough urine

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Polydipsia

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“Many thirst” Consuming excess amount of fluid (sign of kidney disease)

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Pyelonephritis

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Infection of the collecting duct system of the kidney

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Pollakiuria

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Frequent urination

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Polyuria

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Frequent urination

21
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Pyuria

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WBC/neutrophil in urine

21
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Renal

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Pertaining to the kidney

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Proteinuria

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Protein in the urine (abnormal in females, sometimes for males)

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Retroperitoneal

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Special membrane space the kidney is located in

23
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Uremia

A

Excessive urea/nitrogen in the blood

24
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Urethritis

A

Inflammation of the urethra

25
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Urolithiasis

A

Stone in the urinary tract

26
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List the 6 parts of a Nephron

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  1. Glomerulus
  2. Bowman’s capsule
  3. Proximal tubule
  4. Loop of Henle
  5. Distal tubule
  6. Collecting duct

Medical Terminology - Textbook (16 decks)

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