Normal Anatomy 1
Outer section of kidney
Cortex
Middle section of kidney
Medulla
Absence of urination
Anuria
What percentage of urine is water
95%
Bladder infection
Cystitis
Indentation along medial border of kidney which serves as a passageway
Hilum
Funnel shaped structure at upper end of each other
Renal Pelvis
Pus in the urine
Pyuria
Excessive urination
Polyuria
Name of the microscope filtering units in the kidney
Nephrons
Tube from kidneys to bladder
Ureters
Tube from the bladder to outside
Urethra
Urination at night
Nocturia
Painful urination
Dysuria
What is the term for urination
Micturation
Name the C-shaped structure that surrounds the glomerulus
Bowman's Capsule
Name the mass of fat tissue that encloses the kidney
Adipose tissue
Below normal amounts of urination
Oliguria
Blood in urine
Hematuria
Treatment for renal calculi that uses shock waves to break up stone
Lithotripsy
Fibrous tissue that covers the adipose tissue
Renal fascia
Name for the cluster of capillaries in the nephron that filter blood
Glomerulus
Inability to empty bladder
Retention
Involuntary urination
Incontinence
What is the lay term for the following condition pyelonephritis
Kidney infection