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Urinary System
Stack #47898
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nephrons | Filtering units |
| Ureter | Tubes from kidneys to bladder |
| Urethra | Tube from bladder to outside |
| Urea | Waste materials from cell-blood |
| Bladder | Sac that holds urine |
| Cortex | Outer part of kidney |
| Urinalysis | U/A - Most common test on urine |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection - E.Coli |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Edema | Swelling in tissues (fluid) |
| Glumerulus | Network of blood vessels |
| Dialysis | Procedure to clean blood of urea; Electroyte Balance |
| Dysuria | Painful urination |
| Hematuria | Blood in urine |
| Oliguria | Decrease in urine output |
| Urgency | The need to urinate immediately |
| Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra |
| Proteinuria | Protein in urine |
| Pyuria | Pus in urine |
| Nocturia | Increased need to urinate during the night |
| Frequency | Urinating frequently |
| Nephritis | Inflammation of the kidneys |
| Calculi | Stones |
| U/A | Urinalysis |