Vocab

Question 1

Renal capsule

Answer 1

Part of the nephron where filtration actually occurs

Question 2

Reabsorption loop

Answer 2

Proximal and distal tubules of the Henle group. This is a process that puts water, glucose and sodium and other nutrients back into the blood

Question 3

Secretion

Answer 3

Distal and conv. And collecting ducts. The is the process in which substances are moved into the urine from blood into capillaries

Question 4

Filtration

Answer 4

Process that removes water and dissolves substances from the blood

Question 5

ADH

Answer 5

Controls the water absorption

Question 6

Urine analysis

Answer 6

Microscopic study of the urine–physically and chemically

Question 7

Trigon

Answer 7

Smooth triangular area of the bladder between the ureter and the urethra openings

Question 8

Micturition

Answer 8

Involuntary reflex action if urinating in infants and young children

Question 9

Voiding

Answer 9

Emptying of the bladder

Question 10

Eneuresis

Answer 10

Involuntary urinating–usually bed wetting in someone older than expected

Question 11

Catheterization

Answer 11

A hollow tube inserted up the urethra and into the bladder for the removal of urine

Question 12

Dialysis

Answer 12

Artificial filtration of the blood

Question 13

Anuria

Answer 13

Absence of urine

Question 14

Oliguria

Answer 14

Very little amount of urine

Question 15

Polguria

Answer 15

Unusually large amounts of urine

Question 16

Urinary retention

Answer 16

Condition in which no urine is voided. The kidneys produce urine but the bladder is unable to be voided

Question 17

Urinary suppression

Answer 17

When the kidneys do not produce urine

Question 18

Incontinence

Answer 18

Involuntary voiding in an older child or adult

Question 19

Neurogenic bladder

Answer 19

Periodic but unpredictable voiding

Question 20

Dysuria

Answer 20

Discomfort and burning while urinating

Question 21

Hydronephrosis

Answer 21

Enlargement of the renal pelvis and the calcyes caused by the blockage of irony by congenital problems or blockage by stones, tumors or inflammation

Question 22

Renal calculi

Answer 22

Kidney stones

Question 23

Hematuria

Answer 23

Blood in the urine

Question 24

Urethritis

Answer 24

Inflammation of the urethra usually by bacteria infections such as gonorrhea or chlamydia

Question 25

Cystitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of the bladder from infections by kidney stones or tumors

Question 26

Overactive bladder

Answer 26

Frequent but snallnurinations with feelings of extreme urgency and pain

Question 27

Pylophritis

Answer 27

Inflammation usually caused by bacterial, viral infection, calculi, tumors or pregnancy

Question 28

Glomeraldenthritis

Answer 28

Disorders from damage to the glomerous

Question 29

Proteinuria

Answer 29

When proteins are found in urine

Question 30

Hypobalumenemia

Answer 30

Low albumen concentration in the blood from loss of albumen from blood due to a damaged glomorus

Question 31

Acute glomeruloephitis

Answer 31

The most common form of kidney disease. Results in a delayed immune response to strep infection

Question 32

Nephron

Answer 32

Microscopic unit of filtration in the kidney