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Reverse Defs Exam Review Urinary Tract & Male Reproduction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| epididymis | a single tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm |
| nephrotomography | a study in which several planes of kidney are visualized |
| bladder | an expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| prostate specific-antigen (PSA) | blood test used to detect prostatic disorders |
| renal arteries | carries waste laden blood to the tubules |
| calculi | commonly called kidney stones; composed of mineral salts |
| blood urea nitrogen (BUN) | determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from the urea |
| culture and sensitivity (C & S) | determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibotics |
| urinary system | eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination |
| gynecomastia | enlargement of breast tissue in the male |
| cryptorchidism | failure of both testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth |
| nephron | filtering units located in the kidney tissue |
| kidneys | fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity |
| nephropexy | fixation of a floating or mobile kidney |
| impotence | inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection |
| incontinence | inability to control urine elimination or bowel function |
| balanitis | inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis |
| polycystic kidney disease (PKD) | inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys |
| foreskin | loose skin covering at the end of the penis |
| hemodialysis | mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood |
| electrolytes | mineral salts (sodium, potassium, or calcium)that carries an electrical charge |
| prostatocystalgia | pain in the prostate and bladder |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| residual | pertaining to that which is left as residue |
| renal | pertaining to the kidneys |
| nephrolithiasis | presence of a kidney stone |
| nitrogeneous waste | product of protein metabolism |
| diuretics | promote and increase the excretion of urine |
| pyuria | pus in the urine |
| pyelolithotomy | removal of a stone in the renal pelvis by incision |
| circumsicion | removal of the foreskin |
| vasectomy | removal of the vas deferens |
| kidney transplast | replacement of a diseased kidney |
| urgengy | the sensation of the need to void immediately |
| peritoneum | serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity |
| phimosis | stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis |
| renal vein | structure which carries blood away from the kidney |
| vericocele | swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord |
| hydrocele | swelling of the sac surrounding the testes |
| ejaculation | the expulsion of seminal fluid |
| sperm cell | the male gamete |
| hypospadias | the opening of the urethra is on the under surface of the male penis |
| caylx | the cuplike division of the kidney pelvis |
| excretion | the process of expelling material from the body |
| catheterization | to insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid |
| uremia | toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood |
| urochrome | urine colour |
| urinalysis | urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation |
| micturition | voiding |
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