Urinary System Flashcards
1
Q
What does a nephron do?
A
Concentrates filtrate into urine
2
Q
What are two combining forms for kidney?
A
Nephro
Reno
3
Q
What is the combining form for ureters?
A
Uretero
4
Q
What is the combining form for urinary bladder?
A
Cysto
5
Q
What is the combining form for urethra?
A
Urethro
6
Q
What is the combining form for renal pelvis?
A
Pyelo
7
Q
Lower UTI bladder infection
A
Cystitis
8
Q
Pain with urination
A
Dysuria
9
Q
Infection within kidney and renal pelvis
A
Pyelonephritis
10
Q
Blood in urine
A
Hematuria
11
Q
Two terms for glucose in urine
A
Glucosuria
Glycosuria
12
Q
Involuntary discharge of urine
A
Enuresis
13
Q
Very little urination
A
Oliguria
14
Q
Excessive urination
A
Polyuria
15
Q
Removal of a kidney
A
Nephrectomy
