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Urinary System Flashcards

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Micturition

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urination; emptying of the urinary bladder

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Renal

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pertaining to the kidney

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Nephron

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functional unit of the kidney. Each nephron contains the glomerulus, Bowman’s capsule, proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule.

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Cysto-

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prefix meaning “bladder”

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Diuretic

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any substance that stimulates urination

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Renal Calculi

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(kidney stones)

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Urinalysis

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a physical and chemical assessment of urine

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Dysuria

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painful or difficult urination

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Polyuria

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production of excessive amounts of urine

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Oliguria

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inadequate urine production

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Anuria

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a negligible amount of urine is produced (potentially fatal)

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Hematuria

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presence of red blood cells in urine

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Proteinuria

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presence of plasma proteins in urine

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Ketonuria

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presence of ketone bodies in urine

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Glycosuria

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presence of glucose in urine

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Bilirubinuria

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presence of bilirubin in urine

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Pyuria

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presence of white blood cells in urine

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Cystitis

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inflammation of the lining of the bladder

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Incontinence

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inability to control urination voluntarily

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

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a bacterial or fungal infection of the urinary tract

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Renal Calculi

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kidney stones

22
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Urine pregnancy test

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tests for a hormone in the urine called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Urinometer

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a simple device used to determine specific gravity of urine. It consists of a small glass cylinder and a urine hydrometer. Inside the stem of the hydrometer is a scale which is used to interpret the specific gravity of the sample.

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Specific Gravity

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the ratio of the weight of a volume of a substance to the weight of an equal volume of distilled water.

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