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Urinary System
Stack #47898
Question | Answer |
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Nephrons | Filtering units |
Ureter | Tubes from kidneys to bladder |
Urethra | Tube from bladder to outside |
Urea | Waste materials from cell-blood |
Bladder | Sac that holds urine |
Cortex | Outer part of kidney |
Urinalysis | U/A - Most common test on urine |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection - E.Coli |
Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
Edema | Swelling in tissues (fluid) |
Glumerulus | Network of blood vessels |
Dialysis | Procedure to clean blood of urea; Electroyte Balance |
Dysuria | Painful urination |
Hematuria | Blood in urine |
Oliguria | Decrease in urine output |
Urgency | The need to urinate immediately |
Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra |
Proteinuria | Protein in urine |
Pyuria | Pus in urine |
Nocturia | Increased need to urinate during the night |
Frequency | Urinating frequently |
Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidneys |
Calculi | Stones |
U/A | Urinalysis |