Ch 12 Genitourinary: Reproductive/Liquid Wastes Flashcards
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elastic sac for storing urine
bladder
glomerular capsule of kidney containing cluster of capillary channels
Bowman’s Capsule
cluster of capillary channels in Bowman’s capsule
Glomerulus (coils of capsule)
paired abdominal organs that filter blood and produce urine
Kidneys
functional/structural unit of kidney including renal corpuscule and renal tubule
Nephron
glomerus and Bowman’s capsule (kidney)
renal corpuscle
outer part of kidney b/w renal pyramids
- form renal columns
renal cortex
inner part of kidney - conical structures called renal pyramids. Urine stored in pyramid
renal medulla
reservoir to collect urine - made up of major and minor calices
renal pelvis
normal passage of urine
uresis
tube carries urine from kidney to bladder
ureter
bladder to surface of body
urethra
bladder inflammation
cystitis
kidney disease
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of the kidneys
nephritis
inflammation of tissues surrounding kidneys
perinephritis
inflammation of kidney pelvis
pyelitis
inflammation of kidney pelvis caused by infection
pyelonephritis
inflammation of ureter (two e’s)
ureteritis
urethritis
urethra
inflammation of urethra and bladder
urethrocystitis
albumin and other proteins in urine
albuminuria
lack of urine being excreted without urination
anuria
urea of other nitrogenous elements in blood
azotemia