urology and nephrology - intro

Question 1

urologist

Answer 1

treats conditions of the female and male urinary tract; also treat condition affecting the testes, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, bulbourethral glands, and penis

Question 2

nephrologist

Answer 2

more specifically involved with treating kidney disease, including renal failure, problems with fluid and electrolyte balance, kidney transplants, and kidney disease in dialysis patients

Question 3

urinary system

Answer 3

responsible for several important processes necessary to maintain homeostasis (a stable internal environment); processes include removing waste products, adjusting water and electrolyte levels in the body, and maintaining a normal pH of the blood and body fluids

Question 4

kidneys

Answer 4

remove unneeded and unwanted substances from the body along with excess water to produce urine

Question 5

ureter

Answer 5

urine flows from each kidney through a ureter to the urinary bladder, where it is stored; when urine is released from the body, it flows out through the urethra

Question 6

genitourinary system

Answer 6

in males, the reproductive system is closely associated with the urinary system because both share the urethra, so the two systems are referred to as the genitourinary system; the testes are responsible for producing sperm and secreting testosterone (the male sex hormone); the remaining organs of this system include the epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, urethra, and penis – these organs store and transport sperm or secrete seminal fluids to nourish the sperm