Misc.
a chemical waste product filtered by the kidneys and indicates the kidney function levels within the blood
What is creatinine?
located in the center of the kidney; allows blood flow out of the renal system
What is renal artery?
the structural and functional unit of the kidney that is composed of a renal corpuscle and a renal tubule
What is nephron?
urine evaluation
What is a urinalysis?
if damaged this cannot be repaired
What is kidney?
major waste product of protein metabolism
What is urea?
which is the rough outer section of the structure
What is cortex?
filters substances like water, salt, sugar, urea, and other nitrogenous wastes from the blood. This is where urine is first formed.
What is the glomerulus?
looking at color, clarity, consistency, odor, presence or absence of foam
What is gross examination of urine?
For primary azotemia to occur this percent of the nephrons must be damaged.
What is 75%?
Term for water being absorbed by the body
What is osmosis?
indented location on the kidney
What is the hilus?
the smooth center section of the kidney
What is the medulla?
Many animals with incontinence respond to treatment with this medication that is a natural hormone supplement
What is estrogen?
occurs when a pet is severely dehydrated, such as with vomiting or diarrhea
What is prerenal azotemia?
forming valve-like openings that prevent backflow of urine
What are ureters?
located at the center of the kidney; allows blood flow into the renal system
What is renal vein?
consists of a group of capillaries called a glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule (2 words)
What is the renal corpuscle?
difficult or painful urination
What is dysuria?
Animals with urinary obstruction develop this
What is postrenal azotemia?
right kidney of horses is shaped like this
What is heart?
the innermost section and filters blood and urine through the veins and arteries
What is renal pelvis?
20 percent–25 percent of the body’s________ flows through the kidneys
What is blood?
common reason for bladder stone formation
What is diet?
Kidneys that are not functioning properly may develop
What is primary azotemia?