Ch 14 PP Terms Flashcards
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bacteriuria
bacteria in urine
cystitis
inflammation of urinary bladder; usually from infection
dysuria
painful/difficult urinationo
glomerulonephritis
inflammation of kidney, primary glomeruli; can be acute or chronic
hematuria
blood in urine
catheterization
induction of a tube into a passage
cystoscope
instrument for examining the inside of the urinary bladder
dialysis
separation of substances by passage through a semipermeable membrane; hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
hemodialysis
removal of toxins from blood by passage through semipermeable membrane
lithotripsy
crushing of a stone
specific gravity (USG)
weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of water; 1.015-1.025 is normal
urinalysis
lab study of urine; physical and chemical properties and microscopic appearance are included
urinary system
excretes metabolic waste; forms and eliminates urine; regulates body fluids (comp, volume, pH)
erythropoietin
promotes production of RBC; produced by kidneys
renin
regulates BP and fluid in body; produced by kidneys
renal cortex
outer region of kidney
renal medulla (pyramids)
inner region of kidney; filters urine
nephrons
kidney’s functional units; 1M+ per kidney
calyx
cup; urine collection area; lead into larger renal pelvis
renal pelvis
part of ureter that connects to kidney; collects urine
glomerulus
cluster of capillaries where blood is filtered in the kidney
renal vein
carries filtered blood from kidneys back to inferior vena cava
urea
primary waste eliminated through urine during protein metabolism
antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
pituitary hormone that adjusts urine concentration
