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Urinary System
Kidney Structure & Function
Urinary Disorders/Treatments
Cancer
Cancer Treatments
100
Has rugae folds
Urinary Bladder
100
The kidneys are located in the _______________ space.
Retroperitoneal
100
Most common kidney disease.
Acute glomerulonephritis
100
Moles, warts, and lesions are classified as ______ tumors.
Benign
100
One of the first courses of treatment.
Surgery
200
Helps in the regulation of red blood cell production
Kidneys
200
Medial region of kidneys where ureters, renal artery, & renal vein meet.
Hilum
200
Involuntary loss of urine from coughing, sneezing, lifting, and small pressure.
Stress Incontinence
200
Overcrowding of abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow.
Leukemia
200
Process that can be used to either diagnose a certain disease or to treat it.
Radiation
300
What is the term for wavelike, rhythmic muscle contractions?
Peristalsis
300
Inner portion of the kidneys.
Renal Medulla
300
Glucose in the urine.
Glycosuria
300
Cancer can be caused by 3 different mechanisms besides genetics. Chimney soot is classified as what type of causation?
Environmental Contaminant (Carcinogen)
300
These types of rays are used for radiation cancer treatment. It is stronger and can treat deeper lesions.
Gamma Rays
400
Scientific term for urination.
Micturition
400
Specialized cells that function as the kidney's internal mechanism for maintaining adequate filtrate pressure.
Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
400
Process that filters blood through semi-permeable membrane.
Dialysis
400
Term for cancers that are derived from mesenchymal cells (i.e. muscle, fat).
Sarcoma
400
Class of drugs that are used in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents to neutralize the toxic metabolites.
Cytoprotective Agents
500
List at least 3 functions of the kidneys.
Excretion, Water balance regulation, Acid-base regulation, Blood pressure regulation, Red blood cell production regulation
500
List the steps in the formation of urine.
Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Reabsorption, Tubular Secretion, Countercurrent Mechanism
500
List the 4 different types of incontinence.
Stress Incontinence, Urge Incontinence, Overfill Incontinence, Enuresis
500
Looking at appearance of chromosomes. This is a way cancer can be diagnosed.
Karyotype
500
Scientific term for vomiting.
Emesis