Urinary System Flashcards

1
Q

Cystolith is a

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Stone in the urinary bladder

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2
Q

Diuresis is the

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Excess output of urine

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3
Q

The renal pelvis collects urine before it

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Enters the ureter

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4
Q

A disorder in the prostate gland prevents

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A male’s ability to urinate

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5
Q

An epispadias is the

A

Opening in the penis

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6
Q

Ablation is the treatment in which

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A body part / function is destroyed

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7
Q

Urethral meatus is the opening in which

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Urine leaves the body

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8
Q

The glomerulus is a portion of the

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Nephron that is active in filtering urine

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9
Q

The renal cortex is the

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Outer region of the kidney

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10
Q

The urethra is a tube from the

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Bladder to the outside of the body

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11
Q

Ureters are tubes that carry urine from the

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Kidney to the bladder

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12
Q

The major waste product of protein metabolism is

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Urea

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13
Q

Incontinence is

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Being unable to control excretory functions

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14
Q

Vesicovaginal is a

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Fistula

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15
Q

Catherization is the process of

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Withdrawing urine from the bladder

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16
Q

The absence of urine from the kidneys is known as

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Anuria

17
Q

Oliguira is

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Scanty urinations

18
Q

Hydronephrosis is the dilation of

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One or both kidneys

19
Q

Nocturia is

A

Excessive urination

20
Q

Acute renal failure is characterized by

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Uremia

21
Q

Nocturnal enuresis is known as

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Bedwetting