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| The urinary system consist of: | two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder and one urethra
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| The ______ _______ can be used interchangeably with urinary system. | excretory system
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| What are two terms meaning related to kidneys? | nephro- and renal
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| These glands sit above the kidneys and secrete epinephrine and cortical hormones. | adrenal glands
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| What is dialysis? | provides artificial replacement for the kidneys due to renal failure
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| Name some functions of the urinary system. | remove waste from blood; maintain fluid and elecyrolyte balance; secreting substances that affect blood pressure
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| How much urine is excreted daily? | 1-2 liters
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| Protective outer covering made up of connective fibrous tissue. | Renal capsule
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| Musculomembraneous tube that passes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. | Ureter
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| What is the function of the ureter? | to convey urine from the kidneys to the bladder
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| Urinary bladder | Musculomembranous sac that serves as a reservoir for urine.
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| What is another term used to describe urination? | micturition
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| How long is the ureter? | 10-12 inches long
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| Conveys urine outside of the body | urethra
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| oliguria or anuria | decreased or absent of the production of urine
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| Inflammation of bladder | cystitis
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| narrowing or contraction of a passage | Stenosis
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| cyst/o | bladder
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| vesic/o | urinary bladder
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| lith/o | stone
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| ren/o | kidney
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| albumin/o | albumin or protein
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| hydr/o | water
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| py/o | pus
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| olig/o | scanty; few
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| -ptosis | droop; sagging
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| -tripsy | to crush
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| -stenosis | narrowing
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| -lysis | break down
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| -megaly | enlargement
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| -poietin | formation
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| -uria | urine; urination
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| -sclerosis | hardening
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| -ole | little; small
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| anti- | against
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| peri- | surrounding
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| retro- | back
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| poly- | many
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| dys- | bad; painful
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| dia- | through
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| en- | within; in
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| a-; an- | not, no
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| -ostomy | new opening
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| -tomy | incision
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| -ectomy | removal
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| -gram | record
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| -plasty | surgical repair
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| -emia | blood condition
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| dipsia | thirst
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| noc- | night
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| angio- | blood vessel
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| ANURIA | pertaining to without urine
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| cystalgia | pain in bladder
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| cystectomy | removal of the bladder
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| cystitis | inflammation of the bladder
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| cystocele | hernia in the bladder
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| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra
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| diuretics | medication to excrete excessive urine
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| dysturia | pertaining to bad or painful urination
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| incontinence | inability to hold urine
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| lithotomy | removal of stone
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| nephritis | inflammation of the kidney
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| nephrologist | one who specializes in the study of the kidneys
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| nocturia | excessive urination at night
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| polyuria | excessive urination
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