Anatomy
The ________ transport(s) urine from the kidney to the bladder.
Ureters
________ is the inability to hold or control urination or defecation
Incontinence
The presence of sugar in the urine is called:
Glycosuria
What does the abbreviation UTI stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
A medication that increases urine production by reducing the amount of fluid retained in the body is called a/an:
Diuretic
Urine is secreted and travels through the following organs in which order?
kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra
In the term oliguria, the prefix olig- means:
Scanty
Urine that has glucose in a sample may indicate:
Diabetes Mellitus
What does the abbreviation KUB stand for?
Kidney, ureter, bladder
A urinometer is used to test urine for:
Specific Gravity
The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney that removes waste products from the blood is the:
Nephron
In the term lithotripsy, the suffix -tripsy means:
Crushing
A chronically irritable and painful inflammation of the bladder wall is known as:
Interstitial Cystitis
What does the abbreviation GFR stand for?
Glomerular filtration rate
The use of high-frequency sound waves to visualize the kidneys is:
Ultrasonography
List at least 2 terms that mean emptying the bladder:
micturition, void, urination
Difficult or painful urination is called:
Dysuria
The presence of serum protein in the urine is termed:
Albuminuria
What does the abbreviation BUN stand for?
Blood urea nitrogen
A urine test performed to determine the presence of microorganisms is:
Urine Culture
The medulla contains:
Renal Pyramids
Another name for a (kidney) stone is:
Calculus
Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis is:
Pyelonephritis
What does the abbreviation BPH stand for?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
A urine test performed to determine the glomerular filtration rate is:
Creatinine Clearance