Parts of the Kidney
The vessel that supplies the kidneys with blood.
renal artery
How the kidneys excrete excess water.
urination
This last step of the urination process results in urination.
Pain of the urethra.
urethralgia
The suffix meaning surgical removal.
-ectomy
The shell like covering of the kidney.
cortex
The kidneys balance the chemicals in the body to maintain this
homeostasis
This structure is where the first step of the urination process occurs.
renal corpuscle
A narrowing urethra is called this
urethrostenosis
The combing for that means peritoneum.
peritone/o
This structure point medially toward the hilum.
renal pyramids
The types of molecules that the kidneys regulate
electrolytes
The capillary bed where reabsorption occurs.
peritubular capillaries
Inflammation of the bladder
cystitis
The suffix -sclerosis means what?
hardening
This structure attaches to the urethra.
renal pelvis
The kidneys balance this by making sure the body is not too alkaline or acidic.
pH
Water, electrolytes, and nutrients that are ready for the second stage of the urination process.
glomerular filtrate
Results in uremia.
renal failure
The combining form meaning scanty.
olig/o
These structures extend into the renal pelvis
calyces
The electrolytes that the kidneys regulate.
potassium, sodium, bicarbonate, and chloride
Components of urine.
ammonia, uric acid, and waste products
Kidney's who tissues have been destroyed by cysts.
The combining for azot/o refers to what?
nitrogenous waste