Urinary System

Question 1

dia-

Answer 1

complete or through

Question 2

-cele

Answer 2

hernia, tumor, swelling

Question 3

cyst/o

Answer 3

bladder

Question 4

-ectasis

Answer 4

enlargement or stretching

Question 5

glomerul/o

Answer 5

glomeruli

Question 6

lith/o

Answer 6

stone

Question 7

-lysis

Answer 7

seperation

Question 8

nephr/o

Answer 8

kidney

Question 9

-pexy

Answer 9

surgical fixation

Question 10

pyel/o

Answer 10

renal pelvis

Question 11

ren/o

Answer 11

kidney

Question 12

-tripsy

Answer 12

to crush

Question 13

ureter/o

Answer 13

ureter

Question 14

urethr/o

Answer 14

urethra

Question 15

-uria

Answer 15

urination

Question 16

homeostasis

Answer 16

state of equilibrium that produces a constant internal environment throughout the body

Question 17

structures of the urinary system

Answer 17

two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder, and urethra

Question 18

functions of the urinary system

Answer 18

maintains proper balance of water, salts, and acids in the body fluids

Question 19

kidneys

Answer 19

filter the blood to remove excess water and waste products

Question 20

ureters

Answer 20

narrow tubes, each carries urine from the kidney to the bladder

Question 21

bladder

Answer 21

muscular organ that is a reservoir for urine located in the anterior portion of the pelvic cavity and stores about one pint of urine

Question 22

urethra

Answer 22

tube extending from the bladder to the outside of the body

Question 23

clear urine signifies

Answer 23

drinking too much water can cause this, cut back

Question 24

yellowish urine signifies

Answer 24

typical, healthy urine

Question 25

red or pink urine

Answer 25

you ate red/dyed things, OR enlarged prostate, kidney stones, tumors in bladder. Talk to your doctor

Question 26

orange urine

Answer 26

dehydration, but if combined with light colored stool, it could mean issues with your bile duct.

Question 27

blue or green urine

Answer 27

very rare, most likely connected with something you ate. In rare cases, it could mean bacterial infection.

Question 28

dark brown urine

Answer 28

dehydration, diet related or a side effect of certain medications or liver disease

Question 29

cloudy

Answer 29

dehydration, urinary tract infection (UTI) or a symptom of chronic disease and kidney conditions.