A &P
What consists of striated cones?
Renal pyramid
Hydronephrosis
renal pelvis and calyces become distended due to accumulation of fluid.
nocturia
excessive urination in the night
Name the four parts if the kidney
-retroperitoneal
-renal fascia
-hilum
-renal peluis
nephritis
Inflammation of the kidney
What is the hollow muscular organ which acts as a reservoir for urine?
Urinary bladder
Cystitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the urinary bladder.
polyuria
excessive urination
How many nephrons are in the kidney?
over 1 million
Cystolith
stone in the urinary bladder
What carries blood from the renal artery to the glomerulus?
Afferent arteriole
Uremia
Toxic condition which occurs when the blood retains urinary waste products.
pyuria
presence of pus in the urine
what is the tough fibrous tissue that covers the kidney?
Pyelotomy
Surgical incision into the renal pelvis
What is the narrow canal that is attached to t he bladder for urine to exit?
Urethra
List three causes of the acute renal failure
shock, injury, bleeding
oliguria
diminished production of urine
Where does filtration take place in the kidney?
Nephrons
Interstitial cystitis
Inflammation if the walls of the bladder
Explain where the renal pelvis is located
The upper end of each ureter that flares into a funnel shaped structure.
List the diagnostic tests for kidney stones
Ultrasound, x-ray, KUB
pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the kidneys and pelvis of the ureter.
Explain the location of the kidneys in the body.
Resting high against the dorsal wall of the abdominal cavity, they lie on either side of the vertebral column; between the peritoneum and the back muscles.
Urologist
specialist in diagnosing and treating disease and disorders of the urinary system