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Urinary System Flashcards

1
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Urin/o

Ur/o

A

Urine

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Nephr/o

Ren/o

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Kidney

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Pyel/o

Pelv/o

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Renal pelvis

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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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Cyst/o

Vesicul/o

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Bladder
Fluid filled sac
Vessel

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Urethr/o

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Urethra

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Olig

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Scant

Few

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Electr/o

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Electrolytes

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Hydr/o

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Water

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Lith/o

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Stone

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Meat/o

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Passageway

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Tub/o

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Tube

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Prot/o

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First

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Albumin/o

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Albumin

Simple protein

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Calyc/o

Calyx/o

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Cup

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16
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Mict/o

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Urine

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17
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Urethrorrhea

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Discharge from the urethra

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Renal failure

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Inability to filter blood related to the loss of nephron function

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19
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Uremia

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Toxic condition of increased urea in the blood

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20
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Urethrotomy

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Surgical opening into the urethra

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21
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Urteroplasty

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Reconstruction of the ureters

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22
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Lithotripsy

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Extracorporeal shock wave

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23
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Renal colic

A

Acute pain in the kidney area

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Urterosclerosis

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Hardening of the ureters

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Cystolith

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Stone in the bladder

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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27
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Nephrotic syndrome

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Generalized group of kidney diseases

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Nephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney

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29
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Nephrolith

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Kidney stone

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30
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Urterolith

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Stone in the ureters

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31
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Nephrectasis

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Enlargement of the kidneys

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32
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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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33
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Cystectomy

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Removal of the urinary bladder

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34
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Glomerulonephritis

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Inflammation of the kidney involving the glomerulus

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35
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Cystalgia

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Pain in the bladder

36
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Nephrectomy

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Removal of a kidney

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Ureterorrhagia

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Bleeding of the ureters

38
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Anuria

A

Complete cessation of urine production

39
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Functions of the urinary system

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  • Filters blood
  • Eliminates metabolic waste
  • Maintains hydration balance
  • Maintains blood pressure
40
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How much blood does the kidneys filter out per minute

A

20%

41
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Structures of the urinary system

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  • 2 kidneys
  • Pair of tubular ureters
  • Bladder
  • Urethra
42
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Function of the kidneys

A

Remove substances from blood to be excreted in urine

43
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Function of ureters

A

Transport urine from kidneys to bladder

44
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Function of bladder

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Hold urine to be excreted out of the body

45
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Function of the urethra

A

Transports urine out of the body

46
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Processes of the urinary system

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  • Filtration
  • Reabsorption
  • Secretion
  • Excretion
47
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Filtration

A

Water and solute pass through renal membranes

48
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Reabsorption

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Water and solute are removed from the filtrate and returned to the body

49
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Secretion

A

Release of waste materials

50
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Excretion

A

Elimination of waste materials

51
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Urinary system specialists

A
  • Nephrologist

- Urologist

52
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Nephrologist

A

Specialist of the kidneys

53
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Urologist

A

Specialist of the urinary tract and male genitalia

54
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ADH

A

Anti-diuretic hormone

55
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Code yellow

A

Bladder burst

56
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Bladder capacity

A

300-400ml

57
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Retro

A

Behind

58
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Peritoneum

A

Abdominen

59
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Where is the kidneys located?

A

The retroperitoneal area of torso

60
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Why is the right kidney slightly lower than the left?

A

The liver taking up so much space

61
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CVA

A

Costovertebral Angle

62
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Nephron

A
  • Functional unit of the kidney
  • Each kidney contains about 1.25 million
  • Consists of renal capsule and renal tubule
63
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Renal tubule

A

Coiled tube that leads away from the glomerular capsule and empties into the renal pelvis

64
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Name all the places the metabolic waste goes before urination

A

Renal artery>glomerulus inside the bowman’s capsule>proximal tubule>loop of henle>distal tubule>collecting duct

65
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What happens to the blood after the loop of henle?

A

It goes through the distal tubule and into the capillaries, taking it to the renal vein

66
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Alternate terms for urination

A
  • Micturation

- Voided

67
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What is urine made out of

A

95% water and 5% metabolic waste

68
Q

What muscles close the urethra when not urinating

A

Sphincter muscles

69
Q

What are the different physical examinations you can do to diagnose any urinary related disorders?

A
  • Palpitation at CVA and suprapubic
  • Blood test
  • Urine test
70
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Dysuria

A

Difficult and painful urination

71
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Hematuria

A

Blood in urine

72
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Oliguria

A

Scant urine production

73
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What would count as Oliguria?

A

Urine production below 500cc in 24 hours

74
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Nocturia

A

Getting up to pee frequently at night

75
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Polyuria

A

Abnormal amount of urine

76
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Frequency

A

Urination more than usual

77
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Incontinence

A

Inability to control passage of urine from the bladder

78
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Stress incontinence

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Losing the ability to control urine while sneezing, coughing, laughing, or anything that causes stress to the body

79
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Hesitancy

A

Difficulty beginning flow of urine

80
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Urgency

A

A strong need to urinate

81
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Glomerular filtration rate

A

Nuclear scan to assess how the blood is being filtered

82
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Cystoscopy

A

Visual exam of the bladder with a scope

83
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Intravenous pyelogram

A

X-ray after injection of a radiopaque dye

84
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Cystopexy

A

Attachment of the bladder to the abdominal wall

85
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Nephrostomy

A

Procedure that involves inserting a tube (nephrostomy) or a catheter through the skin inside the kidney to drain urine

86
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Dialysis

A

Procedure to compensate for loss of kidney function

87
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Types of dialysis

A
  • Peritoneal dialysis

- Hemodialysis

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