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Chapter 9
Urinary System
Term | Definition |
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Kidneys | produces urine and helps regulate body fluids |
Ureters | transports urine to the bladder |
Urinary bladder | provide as a storage for urine |
Urethra | carry urine to the outside of the body |
Cyst/o | bladder |
Glomerul/o | glomerulus |
Meat/o | meatus; opening |
Nephr/o | kidney |
ren/o | kidney |
Noct/ | night |
Ur/o | urine |
ectasia | dilation |
uria | condition of urine |
Homeostasis | keeping things the same |
Retroperitoneal | behind the peritoneum |
Membrane that lines the urinary system | mucous membranes |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
C & S | culture & sensitivity |