Word Parts
What does the word part -megaly mean?
Enlargement
what does filtration do for the urinary system?
separates metabolic waste from your blood & turning it into urine.
Anuria is?
Absence of urine production.
what is nephrolithiasis also known as?
kidney stones.
what is the difference between excisional biopsy and incisional biopsy?
excisional-removal of entire lesion or tumor
incisional-cut into tissue for removal of small piece of living tissue for examination.
disease
-pathy
erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production, calcitriol promotes calcium absorption
Hormone production
Condition in which carbohydrates or sugars are excreted in the urine.
glycosuria
Is a Urinary tract infection more common in females or males>
females
what does the cystoscope visualize?
urinary bladder
How many word roots are in the word Glomerulonephritis? name them
two.
glomerul/o
nephr/o
what does Waste Storage & Excretion do?
urine is stored in bladder until it is discharged from the body
involuntary bed-wetting at night is also known as...
nocturnal enuresis
cystitis?
inflammation of the bladder.
BUN stands for?
Blood urea nitrogen.
what type of word is -pexy?
suffix
kidneys monitor blood pressure & adjust blood volume, control the levels of pH in blood, regulate balance of fluid & electrolytes
Homeostasis Maintenance
polyuria?
excessive urination.
what is diabetes characterized by?
excessive amounts of urine
A test of blood or urine to check for potential toxins or poisons such as drugs/ alcohol or other substances.
toxicology
-poietin means?
substance that forms.
what are the structures of the urinary system?
2 kidneys,2 ureters,1 urinary bladder,and 1 urethra.
Inability to empty the bladder completely due to a urethral blockage or a neurological disorder.
urinary retention
A disease in which the arteriole walls in the kidneys become narrowed and thickened
nephrosclerosis
what is a urinalysis for?
to examine the urine for the presence of abnormal elements that may indicate a pathological condition.