Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
What is the term used for a formation of a new opening into the urinary bladder?
A
Cytostomy
2
Q
What is the term used for a radiographic film of the urinary bladder after air has been placed in the bladder via a urinary catheter?
A
Radiocystogram
3
Q
What is uropoiesis?
A
Production of urine
4
Q
What is the nephron?
A
The basic functional unit of the kidney
5
Q
What is the term used for the presence of urea or other nitrogenous elements in the blood?
A
Azotemia