Vocab
blood in urine
hematuria
name the 2 sections of the kidney
cortex
medulla
inflammation of urinary bladder
cystitis
to void is also called
urinate, micturate
Microscopic filtering units located in the kidneys
nephrons
the state of equilibrium
homeostasis
This contain most of the nephrons
cortex ( outer section)
urinary calculus or renal calculus
kidney stone
the absence of urine
anuria
external opening of the urinary system
urinary meatus
below normal amounts of urine
oliguria
c-shaped structure surrounding glomerulus
bowman's capsule
acute glomerulonephritis usually follows a ___________ infection
strep
this amount of urine is produced daily
1500- 2000 ml
urinary system is also called
fill in blank
I don't know what is worse, not being able to empty my bladder ______________________
Or not being able to hold it ____________________
retention
incontinence
the notch or indented area through which ureter, nerves, blood vessels, and lymph vessels enter and leave the kidney
hilum
list 3 symptoms of cystitis
freq urination, dysuria, burning, hematuria, lower back pain, bladder spasm, fever
in albuminuria what is found in the urine, and what is it?
albumin, blood protein
this kidney has over 1 million nephrons, each nephron is made up of
glomerulus, bowman's capsule, convoluted tubules, ad collecting tubule
Each kidney is enclosed in a mass of fatty tissue called
Adipose capsule
this is the start of the convoluted tubule
bowman's capsule
uremia is also called
azotemia
List 4 waste products dissolved in urine
urea, uric acid, creatine, mineral salts
the kidneys are located here
retroperitoneal