urinary system study guide Flashcards
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deals with problems of the female urinary system and the male genitourinary tract.
urology
a doctor who specializes in conditions that affect the urinary tract in men, women and children, and diseases that affect the reproductive system.
urologist
the internal medicine subspecialty that focuses on the study, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease.
nephrology
a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney conditions.
nephrologist
a specialist in both urology and gynecology. They’re experts in pelvic floor disorders in females.
urogynecologist
allows urine to pass from the bladder to the outside of the body
urethra
are a pair of bean-shaped organs located below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. The (blank) help remove waste products from the body
kidney
kidneys
The area at the center of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter
renal pelvis
are two thick tubes which act to transport urine from the kidney to the bladder.
ureter
ureters
The kidneys contain millions of tiny filtering units called (blank). These are what actually produce urine.
nephrons
a liquid waste made in the kidneys to remove excess fluids and waste products from your body.
Urine / pee
two muscles used to control the exit of urine in the urinary bladder through the urethra.
sphincter
urethral sphincters
The main function is to store urine
bladder
This system filters your blood, removing (blank) and excess water. This (blank)becomes pee.
waste
a- // a-
an- // an-
Meaning “absence of” or “without”
The group of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the (blank) of the (blank). These muscles hold the pelvic organs in place so they can function correctly.
pelvic floor
dia- // dia-
Meaning “through” or “complete”
dys- // dis-
Meaning “painful” “abnormal” or “difficult”
cyst/o – cist/o
Meaning “bladder” or “sac”
poly- // poli-
Meaning “many” or “much”
vesic/o – vesic/o
Meaning “bladder” or “sac”
hydr/o – hidr/o
Meaning “water”
lith/o – lit/o
Meaning “stone”
nephr/o – nefr/o
Meaning “kidney”
