Urinary System Flashcards
dia-
complete or through
-cele
hernia, tumor, swelling
cyst/o
bladder
-ectasis
enlargement or stretching
glomerul/o
glomeruli
lith/o
stone
-lysis
seperation
nephr/o
kidney
-pexy
surgical fixation
pyel/o
renal pelvis
ren/o
kidney
-tripsy
to crush
ureter/o
ureter
urethr/o
urethra
-uria
urination
homeostasis
state of equilibrium that produces a constant internal environment throughout the body
structures of the urinary system
two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder, and urethra
functions of the urinary system
maintains proper balance of water, salts, and acids in the body fluids
kidneys
filter the blood to remove excess water and waste products
ureters
narrow tubes, each carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
bladder
muscular organ that is a reservoir for urine located in the anterior portion of the pelvic cavity and stores about one pint of urine
urethra
tube extending from the bladder to the outside of the body
clear urine signifies
drinking too much water can cause this, cut back
yellowish urine signifies
typical, healthy urine
red or pink urine
you ate red/dyed things, OR enlarged prostate, kidney stones, tumors in bladder. Talk to your doctor
orange urine
dehydration, but if combined with light colored stool, it could mean issues with your bile duct.
blue or green urine
very rare, most likely connected with something you ate. In rare cases, it could mean bacterial infection.
dark brown urine
dehydration, diet related or a side effect of certain medications or liver disease
cloudy
dehydration, urinary tract infection (UTI) or a symptom of chronic disease and kidney conditions.
