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30 Cards in this Set
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Renal |
Pertaining to kidneys |
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Renal cortex |
Outer region of the kidney. Contains millions of nephrons. |
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Medulla |
Beneath the renal cortex. Contains most of urine in the kidney. Triangular shapes. Narrow points (papillae) empty into calyces. |
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Nephrons |
Produce urine through filtration, reabsorption, and secretion. |
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Reabsorption |
Returning blood after filtration. |
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Ureters |
Two tubes transport urine from kidneys to bladder |
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Peristalsis |
Wave like contractions to move body fluid (urine) |
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Rugae |
Folds allowing expansion of stomach or bladder |
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Urethra |
Tube from bladder to exit of body. |
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Sphincters |
Muscular rings control flow of urine through urethral meatus. |
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Urethral meatus |
External opening of urethra. |
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Micturition |
Urination |
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Nephrologist |
Specialist in disease and disorders of kidneys |
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Urologist |
Specialist in disease and disorders of of urinary system |
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Nephropathy |
Disease of kidney |
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Renal failure |
Kidney failure. Damaged nephrons. |
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Acute renal failure |
ARF. Uremia. Kidneys not receiving enough blood to filter due to dehydration or sudden drop of blood volume from injury, burn, or infection. |
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Chronic kidney disease |
Progressive loss of kidney function over months or years. |
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Nephrotic syndrome |
Nephrosis. Condition where excess protein is lost through urine. Results in low levels of protein in blood. |
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Edema |
Excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues. Swelling. |
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Hyperproteinuria |
Abnormal high concentration of protein in urine. |
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Hypoproteinemia |
Abnormal low concentration of protein in the BLOOD. |
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Hydronephrosis |
Dilation (swelling) of kidney(s). |
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Nephritis |
Inflammation kidney(s) |
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Glomerulonephritis |
Type of nephritis. Inflammation of the glomeruli (inside the nephrons) causing red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine. |
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Nephroptosis |
Floating kidney. Dropping of kidney into pelvic area when standing. |
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Nephropyosis |
Pyonephrosis. Formation or discharge of pus of the kidney. Suppuration of kidney. |
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Renal colic |
Acute pain in kidney area due to blockage of kidney stone. |
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Calculus |
Abnormal mineral stone formed within body. |
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Nephrolithiasis |
Stones in kidneys |
