Urinary system - diseases and disorders

Question 1

NEPHRITIS OR BRIGHT’S DISEASE

Answer 1

Inflammation of the kidney, resulting from causes other than infection.

Often used to refer to a wide range of different inflammatory disorders.

Question 2

DIABETES INSIPIDUS

Answer 2

Impaired ADH production by the pituitary gland, or response to it by the kidneys.

Causes excessive urine production so toxins in the body become too concentrated

Question 3

CYSTITIS

Answer 3

Inflammation of the bladder, causing pain when urinating. Sometimes caused by infections.

Very common in women due in part to the shorter length of the female urethra.

Question 4

KIDNEY STONES

Answer 4

Deposits of substances found in urine which form solid stones within the renal pelvis, bladder or ureters.

Extremely painful and often removed by surgery.