Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
Antidiuretic
A
Any substance that conserves water in the body
2
Q
Anuria
A
Not making urine
3
Q
Azotemia
A
Excessive urea or high BUN in the bloodstream
4
Q
Bacteriuria
A
Bacteria in the urine (abnormal)
5
Q
Cystitis
A
Inflammation of the urinary bladder
6
Q
Cystocentesis
A
Process of puncturing the urinary bladder with a needle
7
Q
Cystotomy
A
-Cutting into the urinary bladder
-Sx of the urinary bladder
8
Q
Dysuria
A
Difficulty/painful urination
9
Q
Glycosuria
A
Glucose in the urine (abnormal)
10
Q
Hematuria
A
Blood cells in the urine
11
Q
Homeostasis
A
Maintain the body at normal function
12
Q
Hypertonic
A
Increase, solution outside cell is more concentrated
13
Q
Hypotonic
A
Decrease, less molecules dissolved compared to plasma
-lower concentration outside the cell
14
Q
Isotonic
A
Same molecule dissolving to plasma
15
Q
Nephritis
A
Inflammation of the kidney
