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A&P1-14 Excret/Unrin

Ch 14: Excretory/Urinary System

TermDefinition
Cystitis An inflammation of the urinary bladder, usually caused by a bacterial infection
Dialysis A treatment for renal failure in which a machine filters out excess fluid, salt, and nitrogenous wastes in the blood
Diuretic A type of drug often prescribed for hypertensive patients to reduce their blood pressure by increasing urine production
Excretion The removal of metabolic wastes from the body
Fluid compartments **No per instructor** The 2 locations for water in the body - intracellular and extracellular
Glomerulonephritis An inflammation of the filtration membrane in the glomerulus to produce hormones
Hyperkalemia Condition in which the level of K+ (potassium) in the blood is too high
Hyponatremia Condition in which the level of Na+ (sodium) in the blood is too low
Metabolic acidosis **No per instructor** Condition in which there is decreased elimination of hydrogen ions by the kidneys or increased production of acidic substances through metabolism
Metabolic alkalosis **No per instructor** A relatively rare condition that can occur if there is prolonged vomiting, which results in the repeated loss of stomach acids
Metabolic waste Waste produced by cells
Metabolic water **No per instructor** Water formed in the cells through cellular respiration
Micturition The passing of urine out of the body
Nephron **No per instructor** The functional unit of a kidney; composed of a renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop, and distal convoluted tubule that drains into a collecting duct
Nitrogenous wastes Wastes removed from the blood by the kidneys; include ammonia, urea, uric acid, and creatinine
Renal corpuscle **No per instructor** Part of a nephron; composed of a glomerulus and glomerular capsule
Renal tubule **No per instructor** Part of a nephron; composed of proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop, and distal convoluted tubule
Respiratory acidosis **No per instructor** Condition in which the respiratory system cannot eliminate sufficient CO2 (carbon dioxide)
Respiratory alkalosis **No per instructor** Condition in which the respiratory system eliminates too much CO2 (carbon dioxide)
Secretion The third process of urine production in the nephron; removes remaining wastes and excess hydrogen ions form the blood
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