Week 1 Test Flashcards
-uria=
Urine condition
Urethr/o =
Urethra
Cyst/o =
Bladder
Ureter/o =
Ureter
Vesic/o =
Urinary Bladder
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
VCUG
Voiding cystourethrography
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
PSA
Prostate-Specific Antigen
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
PVR
Post-void residual
It’s a urine test
What is a urinary tract infection of one or both kidneys called
Pyelonephritis
Many collecting ducts empty into this structure. Many of these structures then merge into the renal pelvis. This structure is called
Calyces
The microscopic functional units of the urinary system are
Nephrons
The _______ brings blood into the glomerulus
Afferent
A condition of excessive urination at night is
Nocturia
A condition of blood in the urine is
Hematuria
Painful urination is also called
Dysuria
Excessive urea in the blood is called
Azotemia
What is the condition of sugar in the urine
Glycosuria