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Vocabulary
The Kidney
Urinary Dz
Urine
Hodgepodge
100
The other name for the Urinary system.
Excretory system
100
Where are the nephrons located?
The cortex
100
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Cystitis
100
Absence of urination
anuria
100
Name the two types of Glomerulonephritis
acute

chronic

200
A state of equilibrium or constant state of natural balance.
homeostasis
200
Name the c-shaped capsule surrounding the Glomerulus.
Bowman's capsule
200
The clinical term for kidney stones.
Renal calculus
200
Inability to empty the bladder.
retention
200
The clinical term for the pain associated with passing a kidney stone.
urinary colic
300
The outer section of the kidney.
cortex
300
The collecting ducts empty into this structure.
Renal pelvis/basin
300
Inflammation of the kidney tissue and renal pelvis, usually caused by a pyogenci bacteria.
Pylonephritis
300
Polyuria
excessive urination
300
The tubes that extend from the kidneys to the bladder.
ureters
400
The inner section of the kidney
medulla
400
Where are the collecting tubules located?
medulla
400
When the kidneys stop functioning.
renal failure
400
Dysuria
painful urination
400
The opening of the urinary system to the outside
urethra
500
The microscopic filtering units of the kidney.
nephron
500
The first part of the nephron.
Glomerulus
500
Urine in the blood.
Uremia
500
The liquid waste product produced by the kidneys.
urine
500
A cause of acute renal failure
hypotension

hemorrhage

poisoning, 

shock

injury, nephritis, surgery (prolonged)