Vocabulary Words
What suffix means "disease"
-pathy
-ics
pertaining to
Where are the kidneys located?
against the muscles of the back in the upper abdominal area
Why is the nephron called the "functional units" of the kidneys?
It's where the filtration of the blood occurs in the kidneys
What type of muscle are the ureters composed of?
Smooth
What are root words for bladder?
Cysto
Dia
complete/through
What is the study of the kidney function called?
Nephrology
What is the horseshoe-shaped tube connecting the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule?
Which medical procedure examines the lining of the bladder and urethra?
Cystoscopy
Albumin/o
Protein
Anti
Against
How many nephrons are in one kidney?
a million
What connects the loop of henle to the collecting duct and reabsorbs solutes from the filtrate?
Distal convoluted tubule
Which blood vessel brings the blood to the kidneys?
Renal Artery
Miturit/o
to urinate
Uret
______ is a medical procedure that is performed when the kidneys are not properly functioning to remove waste and excess water from the blood.
Dialysis
What receives filtrate from the glomerulus to the loop of Henle?
Proximal convoluted tubule
Where does the filtered, clean blood go after the nephrons?
Renal vein (back towards the heart/lungs)
Meat/o
Passage
Anuria
lack of urination
What are the three main regions of the kidney?
Renal Cortex, Renal Medulla, and Renal Pelvis
What is located in the renal medulla and transports filtrate from the nephron to the ureter?
Collecting Duct
What substances are filtered out of the blood during the filtration process?
waste, urea, water, salts, etc.