Han 312 Quiz #2

Front 1

nephron

Back 1

Urine-producing unit in the kidney

Front 2

glomerulus

Back 2

Capillary cluster in the nephron that starts the process of blood filtration.

Front 3

Renal Pelvis

Back 3

Reservoir in the kidney that collects urine.

Front 4

Ureters

Back 4

Carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

Front 5

Urinary bladder

Back 5

Holds urine until it is released

Front 6

Urethra (tube):

Back 6

Carries from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Front 7

Urinary meatus

Back 7

Opening rom the urethra to the outside o the body.

Front 8

algia

Back 8

pain

Front 9

cele

Back 9

herniation

Front 10

graphy

Back 10

process of recording

Front 11

uria

Back 11

urine

Front 12

scopy

Back 12

process of examining, examination

Front 13

stenosis

Back 13

stricture,narrowing

Front 14

stomy

Back 14

surgical opening

Front 15

tripsy

Back 15

crushing

Front 16

dys

Back 16

painful,difficult, abnormal

Front 17

poly

Back 17

many,much

Front 18

cystic

Back 18

pertaining to the urinary bladder

Front 19

genitourinary (GU)

Back 19

pertaining to the organs of reproduction and urination.

Front 20

micturition

Back 20

Process of releasing urine from the bladder.

Front 21

Nephric

Back 21

Pertaining to the kidney.

Front 22

Ureteral

Back 22

Pertaining to the ureter (tubes made up of smooth muscle that propel urine).

Front 23

Urethral

Back 23

Pertaining to the urethra.

Front 24

Albuminuria

Back 24

Albumin (protein) in the urine.

Front 25

Bacteriuria

Back 25

Bacteria in the urine.

Front 26

Glycosuria

Back 26

Glucose in the urine.

Front 27

Pyuria

Back 27

Pus in the urine.

Front 28

diuresis

Back 28

Condition of excreting incrased amounts of urine.

Front 29

dysuria

Back 29

Difficulty urinating or painful urination.

Front 30

enuresis

Back 30

involuntary discharge of urine.

Front 31

nocturia

Back 31

excessive urination at night.

Front 32

oliguria

Back 32

scanty amount of urine.

Front 33

polyuria

Back 33

excessive and frequent urination.

Front 34

Stress urinary incontinence

Back 34

involuntary discharge of urine during coughing, straining, or sudden movements.

Front 35

urinary retention

Back 35

abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder due to inability to empty the bladder.

Front 36

Cystolith

Back 36

stone in the bladder.

Front 37

hydronephrosis

Back 37

Buildup of urine in the ureters caused by obstruction of urine flow; usually due to a stone or stricture.

Front 38

hydroureter

Back 38

Buildup of urine in the ureters caused by obstruction of urine flow; usually due to a stone or stricture.

Front 39

nephrolithiasis

Back 39

Condition of stones in the kidney

Front 40

Renal Calculus

Back 40

Stone in the kidney

Front 41

Ureterolith

Back 41

Stone in the ureter

Front 42

calculi

Back 42

Mineral deposit that can form a deposit in the urinary system.

Front 43

end-stage renal disease (ESRD)

Back 43

the final phase of chronic kidney disease.

Front 44

Poycystic kidney disease

Back 44

Condition in which many cyst occur within and upon the kidneys, resulting in the loss of functional tissue.

Front 45

Renal failure

Back 45

An acute (ARF) or chronic (CR) condition in which the kidney fails to excrete urine.

Front 46

LABORATORY TEST

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

Back 46

Blood test that measures the amount of urea in the blood.

Front 47

LABORATORY TEST

Creatinine Clearance test

Back 47

Creatinine- a product that is important to the muscle.

Test done to measure the total amount of creatinine excreted in the urine.

Front 48

LABORATORY TEST

Specific gravity (SG)

Back 48

Test to measure the concentration of urine.

Front 49

Urinalysis (UA)

Back 49

Series of tests done to analyze a sample of urine.