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Kidney function monitor and regulate the levels cells require
what do cells require the right PH balance, minerals, water, and sugar
what would happen if the kidneys did not perform their job the blood would be toxic
basic working unit of the kidney nephron
how many nephrons in a single kidney more than 2 million
how does blood pass through kidneys through a small cluster of blood cells called the glomerulus
what happens in glomerulus the blood is filtered and waters and nutrients are being forced into surrounding capsules
filtered liquid filtrate
what happens as filtrate passes through the small tubes water and nutrients are reabsorbed into the bloodstream
renal pelvis tubes containing waste dump
ureters function drain waste into the bladder
bladder large bag holding urine
urethra where the urine empties out
glomerulus plural: glomerull root glomerul/o latin for little ball
what is the male reproductive system made up of testicles, epididymis, seminiferous tubules, prostate gland, penis
what three structures are the male genitals divided make and store sperm, makers of special carrier fluid for sperm, the outer parts
what does sperm carry 23 chromosomes
gonad makes the blueprint that carries half of the blueprint for human life
male gonads testicles
female gonads ovaries
testosterone male hormone that causes sex characteristics like muscle growth and facial hair
where are sperm cells made testicles
where are sperm cells stored epididymis
vas deferens ducts where sperm cells travel out of during sex
dysuria pain urinating
common symptom of a tract infection dysuria
cystalgia pain in the bladder
nephralgia kidney pain
renal colic waves of severe kidney pain that also indicates kidney stones
urethralgia urethra pain that can be caused by infection or irritation by chemicals
incontinence, enuresis inability to hold urine in
polyuria urine too frequently
oliguria not urinating enough
anuria complete lack of urination represented by a blockage or kidney failure
hematuria blood in urine
pyuria pus in urine
main male specific lab test sperm count
oligospermia low sperm count
aspermia, azoospermia no sperm, pt undergone surgery to be sterile
least invasive way to look at parts of urinary system ultrasound
renal ultrasound, nephronsonography common test the helps determine if kidneys are filled with fluid
hydronephrosis kidney filled with fluid
bladder ultrasound helpful to show if pt is retaining urine
intravenous pyelogram intravenous injection to CT scan of urinary tract, useful in showing kidney stones or problems with anatomy of urinary tract
nephrolithiasis kidney stones
ureterostenosis ureter is narrowing
ureterocele ureter developed a pouch
cystoscope camera in bladder
ureteroscope camera in uterus
urodynamic testing watch the flow of urine
voiding cystourethrogram watching the direction of urine when urinating using dye
albuminuria protein in the urine
azotemia excess nitrogen in the blood
azotorrhea excessive discharge of nitrogen
azoturia excess nitrogen in the urine
cystorrhexis rupture of the bladder
dipsogenic creating thirst
glucosuria, glycosuria sugar in the urine
hyperkalemia excessive potassium in the blood
hyponatremia low sodium in the blood
ketolysis breakdown of ketones
ketonuria presence of ketones in the urine
meatal stenosis narrowing of the opening of the urethra
nephroptosis downward displacement of a kidney
nephrosis kidney condition
uremia urine in the blood
ureterocele hernia of a ureter
ureterolithiasis presence of stone in a ureter
urethrospasm involuntary contraction of the urethra
urethrostenosis narrowing of the urethra
cystoscopy process for examining the bladder
meatoscope instrument for examining the opening of the urethra
meatoscopy process for examining the opening of the urethra
nephroscopy procedure for examining a kidney
resectoscope instrument for examining and cutting usually the prostate gland
ureteroscopy process for examining the ureter
urethroscope instrument for examining the urethra
urethrascopy process of examining the urethra
urinalysis UA analysis of the urine to determine presence of abnormal elements
benign prostate hypertrophy enlarged prostate
prostatitis infected prostate
prostate symptoms pain, blocked urine flow leads to weak urine flow or difficulty starting stream
testicular carcinoma common form of cancer in young men
orchitis infected testicle
testicular torsion twisted testicle
epididymitis infection in epididymis
varicocele swelling of scrotum veins
cystitis inflammation of the bladder
cystocele hernia of the bladder
cystolith stone in the bladder
cystoptosis downward discplacement of the bladder
cystospasm invol contraction of the bladder
cystoureteritis inflammation of the bladder and ureter
cystourethrocele hernia of the bladder and urethra
glomerulonephritis inflammation of the kidneys involving primarily the glomerull
glomerulopathy disease of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli
glomerulosclerosis hardening of the glomeruli
hydronephrosis kidney condition caused by the obstruction of urine flow
lithonephritis inflammation of the kidneys caused by stone
nephritis inflammation of the kidney
nephrocele hernia of a kidney
chlamydia std characterized by genital discharge and painful urination
gonorrhea std discharge from the gonads
HSV herpes simplex virus a family of highly contagious viruses that affect mucous membranes and produce watery blisters that eventually scab over
HIV human immunodeficiency virus a disease that compromises a pt's immune system leaving them open to other opportunistic infections
human papilloma virus HPV a virus that can cause warts and precancerous lesions in genital areas
syphilis std shown in skin irritations then later developing into neurological and heart symptoms
trichomoniasis std shown by genital itching painful urination and genital discharge
antispasmodic drug used to prevent spasms
diuretic agent that causes urination
spermicide agent that kills sperm
spermolytic agent that kills sperm
cystectomy surgical removal of the bladder
cystolithectomy surgical removal of a stone in the bladder
cystostomy creation of an opening in the bladder
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy breakdown of kidney stones using soundwaves generated outside the body
lithectomy surgical removal of a stone
lithocystotomy incision into the bladder to remove a stone
lithonephrotomy incision into a kidney to remove a stone
BUN blood urea nitrogen
Bx biopsy
cath catheter
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
HD hemodialysis
I&O intake and output
IVP intravenous pyelogram
IVU intravenous urogram
KUB kidneys ureters bladder
OAB overactive bladder
PKD polycystic kidney disease
RP retrograde pyelogram
SUI stress urinary incontinence
UA urinalysis
UTI urinary tract infection
VCUG voiding cystourethrogram
VUR vesicoureteral reflux
pyel/o series of tubes that funnel urine out of the kidneys and into the ureters and on to the bladder
meat/o to go through/opening
ureter/o 10 inches in length of thick wall
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