Anatomy
How many kidneys do you have?
Two
What is the microscopic filtering unit of the kidney?
nephron
Involuntary urination is know as:
incontinence
What disorder would cause dysuria, hematuria and increased frequency?
cystitis (usually caused by UTI)
Name two healthcare workers who work in urology.
Urologist, nephrologist, dialysis technician
Muscular sac that holds urine
Bladder
The glomerulus is surrounded by the?
Bowman's capsule
What is retention and what is the treatment?
inability to urinate, catherization
What is another name for kidney stones?
renal calculi
What are two ways to treat chronic renal failure?
dialysis, transplant
External opening which the urine passes through when exiting the body
Where are kidneys located?
posterior, retroperitoneal
The loop of Henle separates the tubules in the nephron. True or false?
True
Name two causes of renal failure.
Kidney injury, dehydration, high blood pressure, diabetes
What is the difference between the male and female urethras?
Females is shorter, male used in reproductive system
What is the function of rugae? Where would you find it?
allows bladder to stretch
Urine is stored in which part of the kidney?
renal pelvis
Which tube carries urine from the body to the outside of the body?
Urethra
Toxic condition when urinary wastes enters the bloodstream.
Uremia
Concentrated liquid waste (end product) is called?
Urine
What is the pathway of urine?
Kidneys-ureters-bladder-urethra-urinary meatus
Blood enters the kidney where?
renal artery
Name 3 functions of the kidneys?
Remove wastes, regulate water volume (blood pressure), pH and ion concentration, produce erythropoeitin
What causes pyelonephritis? glomeronephritis?
pus forming bacteria, strep
Name three things normally found in urine?
Urea, ammonia, excess water