Anatomy
This is a gland of the male reproductive system that surrounds the male urethra
The prostate gland
This part of the nephron filters primarily by size?
What is a Glomerulus
This is the direct visual examination of the bladder, ureteral orifices, and urethra with a scope. It is used to view, diagnose, and treat disorders of the lower urinary tract, interior bladder, urethra, male prostatic urethra, and ureteral orifices
What is it called when there is decreased urination (less than 400ml/24hrs)
What is Oliguria
What part of the tubule reabsorbs 80% of the electrolytes?
What is the proximal convoluted tubule
This is a noninvasive procedure that involves the use of ultrasound to visualize the renal parenchyma and renal blood vessels. It is used to characterize renal masses and infections, visualize large calculi; detect malformed kidneys; provide guidance during other procedures, such as biopsy; and monitor the status of renal transplants and kidney development in children with congenital processes
What is a Renal Ultrasound
What is it called when there is excessive urination (more than 2000ml/24hrs)
What is Polyuria
This structure carries the urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?
The ureters
It is an invasive procedure that involves obtaining a small piece of renal tissue for microscopic examination. Tissue sample may be obtained by needle and syringe through a skin puncture or small incision, during an open surgical procedure during which a wedge of tissue is removed, or through a cystoscope during which a brush is used to obtain a tissue fragment.
What is a Renal Biopsy
This is a involuntary urination with increased pressure (sneezing or coughing)
This usually occurs due to weakness of sphincter control, lac of estrogen, or urinary retention.
This is the functional unit of the kidney.
Nephron
What are the three steps required for the creation of a complete urine?
Glomerular Filtration, tubular Secretion, and tubular Reabsorption
This visualizes renal blood vessels. Can aid in diagnosing renal artery stenosis, extra or missing renal blood vessels, and renovascular hypertension.
What is a Renal Arteriogram
This is a measure of the concentration of dissolved solids in the urine.
What is Specific Gravity.
The normal range is 1.015 to 1.025. A high specific gravity usually indicates dehydration and a low specific gravity indicates overhydration.
Name the four tubules that are associated with the Nephron
The proximal convoluted tubule, the loop of Henle, the distal convoluted tubule and the collecting duct.
What is the name of the blood vessel that surrounds the tubules, and helps with the secretion and reabsorption processes?
What is the peritubular capillaries
What is a urine culture
The end product of purine metabolism.
What is uric acid.
Purines are obtained from both dietary sources and from the breakdown of body proteins. Organ meats such as liver, kidneys, and sweetbreads, sardines, anchovies, lentils, mushrooms, spinach, and asparagus are all rich sources of purines. The kidneys excrete uric acid as a waste product.