Anatomy Terms
This triangular-shaped region is located on the floor of the bladder.
Trigone
The collecting duct becomes more permeable to water in the presence of this hormone.
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
This medical term means urination.
micturition
This is the main nitrogenous waste material in urine.
urea
This is the section of the nephron that forms a U-shaped tube.
Loop of Henle
This protective fibrous connective tissue surrounds the entire kidney.
renal capsule
This process actively moves substances from the blood into the nephron.
tubular secretion
This condition involves the presence of white blood cells in urine.
pyuria
This hormone stimulates red blood cell production.
erythropoietin (EPO)
This is the average daily urine output (a range, in liters)
1 to 1.5 liters
The word “retroperitoneal” describes this location, related to the peritoneum.
"Behind" (behind the peritoneum)
This force drives materials out of the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule.
blood pressure
This disorder results from inadequate production of antidiuretic hormone.
diabetes insipidus
This system excretes the largest volume of water.
urinary system
This is the urinary structure that is affected by an enlarged prostate gland.
urethra
This funnel-shaped basin forms the upper end of the ureter
renal pelvis
Angiotensin is activated by this renal enzyme.
renin
This method uses shock waves to break up kidney stones.
lithotripsy
These are the tube-like structures that carry urine from kidneys to bladder.
ureters
This organ is removed during a nephrectomy.
kidney
This microscopic kidney structure is responsible for forming urine.
nephron
This process removes waste products from the body when kidney failure occurs.
dialysis
This term describes inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney.
pyelonephritis
Other than elimination of waste, the function of the kidneys is to regulate something. This is something that the kidneys are responsible for regulating.
blood pressure or blood volume
This cluster of capillaries is located within the glomerular capsule.
glomerulus