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Chpt 7
vocabulary,abbr., structures, substances,anatomy,
Question | Answer |
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Electrolyte | sodium & potassium; necessary for functioning of muscle & nerves cells |
Hilum | the depression on the medial border of the kidney |
Kidney | one of two bean shape organs brhind the abdomen cavity on eirher side of the spine in the lumbar region; also maintain a balance of water, salts, & acid in the body fluids |
Meatus | the external opening of the urethra |
Renal Pelvis | basin-like area in the the central part of the kidney |
Sodium (Na+) | eleltrolytes regulated in the blood and urine by the kidneys |
Trigone | triangular area in the urinary bladder |
Ureter | one of two tube leading from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. |
Urethra | Tube leading from the urinary to the outside of the body |
Urinary Bladder | hollow, muscular sac that holds and stores urine |
Meat/o | meatus |
Nephr/o | kidney |
Pyel/o | renal pelvis |
Ren/o | kidney |
Trigon/o | trigone (region of the bladder) |
Lith/o | stone |
tripsy | crushing |
uria | urination, urine condition |
pH | indicates to what degree a solution of acid or alkaline(basic) |
Urinary Bladder Cancer | malignant tumor of the urinary bladder |
diabetes mellitus | inadequate secretion of insulin or improper utilization of insulin |
diabetes insipidus | inadequate secretion or resistance of the kidney to the action of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
KUB | kidney, ureeters, & bladder x-rays w/o contrast |
Dialysis | separatin nitrogenous waste materials from the bloodstream in non-functioning kidney |