test 4 ch 9

Question 1

the term that describes the location of the kidneys

Answer 1

retroperitoneal

Question 2

folds in mucosa of stomach

Answer 2

rugae

Question 3

ex-

Answer 3

outward

Question 4

in-

Answer 4

inward

Question 5

-al

Answer 5

pertaining to

Question 6

what are the functional or working units of the kidneys?

Answer 6

nephrons

Question 7

the glomerular capsule is also called…

Answer 7

bowman’s capsule

Question 8

the nephron loop is also called the…

Answer 8

loop of henle

Question 9

the urinary bladder is composed of three layers of _______ tissue

Answer 9

smooth muscle

Question 10

the glomerular capsule surrounds the

Answer 10

glomerulus

Question 11

the tip of each renal pyramid opens into a…

Answer 11

calyx

Question 12

there are ___ ureters and ___ urethra

Answer 12

two; one

Question 13

urination is also referred to as

Answer 13

micturition, voiding

Question 14

urine production occurs in three stages which are:

Answer 14

filtration, reabsorption, and secretion

Question 15

lab test consisting of physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine

Answer 15

urinalysis

Question 16

Na+, K+, and Cl- are collectively known as

Answer 16

electrolytes

Question 17

the capillary bed surrounding the renal tubules is called the ____________ capillaries

Answer 17

peritubular capillaries

Question 18

what indicates the amount of dissolved substances in the urine?

Answer 18

specific gravity

Question 19

nitrogenous wastes are the by-products of __________ metabolism

Answer 19

muscle

Question 20

bi/o

Answer 20

life

Question 21

glycos/o

Answer 21

sugar

Question 22

cyst/o

Answer 22

bladder, pouch

Question 23

azot/o

Answer 23

nitrogenous waste

Question 24

idi/o

Answer 24

distinctive

Question 25

meat/o

Answer 25

meatus

Question 26

nephr/o

Answer 26

kidney

Question 27

olig/o

Answer 27

scanty

Question 28

py/o

Answer 28

pus

Question 29

pyel/o

Answer 29

renal pelvis

Question 30

ren/o

Answer 30

kidney

Question 31

ur/o ; urin/o

Answer 31

urine

Question 32

ven/o

Answer 32

vein

Question 33

-cele

Answer 33

protrusion

Question 34

-ectomy

Answer 34

surgical removal

Question 35

-ectasis

Answer 35

dilated

Question 36

-megaly

Answer 36

enlarged

Question 37

-osis

Answer 37

abnormal condition

Question 38

-ostomy

Answer 38

surgically create an opening

Question 39

-otomy

Answer 39

cutting into

Question 40

-pexy

Answer 40

surgical fixation

Question 41

-ptosis

Answer 41

drooping

Question 42

-tripsy

Answer 42

surgical crushing

Question 43

-uria

Answer 43

urine condition

Question 44

dys-

Answer 44

painful; difficult

Question 45

retro-

Answer 45

backward

Question 46

an-

Answer 46

without

Question 47

anti-

Answer 47

against

Question 48

glomerul/o

Answer 48

glomerulus

Question 49

-ar; -al; -tic; -ary

Answer 49

pertaining to

Question 50

-rrhagia

Answer 50

abnormal flow condition

Question 51

childhood malignant kidney tumor

Answer 51

Wilm’s tumor

Question 52

floating kidney

Answer 52

nephroptosis

Question 53

feeling need to urinate immediately

Answer 53

urgency

Question 54

involuntary release of urine

Answer 54

incontinence

Question 55

BUN Test

Answer 55

blood urea nitrogen test; measures kidney function by level of nitrogenous waste in blood

Question 56

xray taken of the abdomen demonstrating kidneys, ureters, and bladder without using any contrast

Answer 56

kidneys, ureters, bladder (KUB)

Question 57

the use of ultrasound waves from outside the body to break up stones

Answer 57

extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWL)

Question 58

acute renal failure

Answer 58

ARF