anatomy
two bean shaped organs
kidney
the bodies ability to maintain equilibrium within its internal environment is called
homeostasis
urine is produced through a process called
filtration
surgical opening from the the renal pelvis to the outside of the body
nephrostomy
inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidneys
glomerulonephritis
a temporary reservoir for urine
urinary bladder
the hormone secreted by the kidneys
erythropoietin
a nitrogenous waste excreted by the urine
creatinine
abnormal condition of backup of urine in the kidney
hydronephrosis
nephrolithiasis
removal of kidney stones
It carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
urethra
it stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow
erythropoietin
the functional unit of each kidney
nephron
it serves as passageway for urine to leave the body when urinary bladder is removed
ureteroileostomy
nephrotic syndrome
caused by excessive protein loss in the urine
it is the external opening of the urethra
urinary meatus
an active form of Vitamin D secreted by the kidneys needed for the absorption of calcium from the intestine,
calciferol
It stimulates the contraction of the arterioles
renin
pain resulting from calculi in the kidney or ureter
renal colic
pyelonephritis
bacterial infection in the urinary tract causes collection of pus to form in the kidney
The triangular region at the base of the bladder is called the ---------the ureters enter and the urethra exits
trigone
the kidneys filter nitrogenous waste to form
urine
The depression in the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave
hilium
removal of large calculus by surgically opening the renal pelvis
pyelolithotomy
wilms tumor
malignant tumor of the kidney