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White Module Review - Urinary and Male Reproduction

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Describe clean midstream urine.   aka: clean catch urine, sterile container, used for C & S, special instructions, must refrigerate after 20 minute.  
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Describe early morning specimen.   more uniform volume and concentration, lower pH preserves formed elements, diagnose and monitor pregnancies  
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Describe the ureters.   merge from the renal pelvis, long slender tubes 10-12 inches, carries urine the kidneys to the bladder  
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Describe timed urine collection.   24 hour collection of urine, quantitative test, provides info about cumulative elements  
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What are the functions of the nephron?   filteration reabsorption secretion  
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What are the macroscopic structure of the urinary system?   2 kidneys, 2 ureters, urinary bladder, urethra  
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What are the two types of ATN?   ischemic (acute tubular necrosis) nephrotoxic (acute tubular necrosis)  
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What carries blood to the glomerulus? What carries blood away from the glomerulus?   afferent arteriole (to) efferent arteriole (away)  
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What does the renal tubule consist of?   proximal convoluted tubule, Loop of Henle, distal tubule, collecting tubule  
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What forms the ejaculatory duct?   seminal vesicle and vas deferens  
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What is BPH?   (benign prostatic hyperplasia) enlargement of the prostate gland  
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What is ESWL?   (extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy) calculi are pulverized using shock-waves from a machine outside the body  
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What is the function of the prostate gland?   it secretes a thin, alkaline substance that protects the sperm of acidity in the urethra and vagina  
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Where are the kidneys located?   abdominopelvic cavity, retroperitoneal  
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Where is sperm produced?   seminiferous tubules  
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epididymis   A single, tightly coiled tube above each testis that stores sperm.  
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nephrotomography   A study in which several planes of the kidney are visualized.  
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bladder   An expandable hollow organ; temporary reservoir for urine.  
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hematuria   Blood in the urine.  
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prostate-specific antigen (PSA)   Blood test used to detect prostatic disorders.  
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renal artery   Carries waste laden blood to the tubules.  
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calculi   Commonly called stones; composed of mineral salts.  
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blood urea nitrogen (BUN)   Determines the amount of nitrogen in blood that comes from urea.  
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culture and sensitivity (C&S)   Determines the causative organism of an infection and identifies how the organism responds to various antibiotics.  
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urinary system   Eliminates harmful products in the blood and filters them through urination.  
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gynecomastia   Enlargement of breast tissue in the male.  
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cryptorchidism   Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth.  
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nephrons   Filtering units located in the kidney tissue.  
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kidneys   Fist-sized organs in the abdominal cavity.  
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nephropexy   Fixation of a floating or mobile kidney.  
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impotence   Inability of a male to obtain or maintain an erection.  
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incontinence   Inability to control urine elimination or bowel function.  
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balanitis   Inflammation of the skin covering the glans penis.  
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polycystic kidney disease (PKD)   Inherited disease in which sacs of fluid called cysts develop in the kidneys.  
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foreskin   Loose skin covering the end of the penis.  
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dialysis hemodialysis   Mechanical removal of waste substances from the blood.  
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electrolytes   Mineral salt (sodium, potassium or calcium) that carries an electrical charge.  
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prostatocystalgia   Pain in the prostate and bladder.  
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dysuria   Painful urination.  
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residual   Pertaining to that which is left as a residue.  
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renal   Pertaining to the kidney.  
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nephrolithiasis   Presence of a kidney stone.  
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nitrogenous waste   Product of protein metabolism.  
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diuretics   Promote and increase the excretion of urine.  
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pyuria   Pus in the urine.  
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pyelolithotomy   Removal of a stone from the renal pelvis by an incision.  
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curcumcision   Removal of the foreskin.  
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vasectomy   Removal of the vas deferens.  
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kidney transplant   Replacement of a diseased kidney.  
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urgency   Sensation of the need to void immediately.  
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peritoneum   Serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity.  
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phimosis   Stenosis of the foreskin so that it cannot be retracted over the glans penis.  
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renal vein   Structure which carries blood away from the kidney.  
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varicocele   Swelling and distention of veins of the spermatic cord.  
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hydrocele   Swelling of the sac surrounding the testes.  
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ejaculation   The expulsion of seminal fluid.  
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sperm   The male gamete.  
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hypospadias   The opening of the urethra is on the undersurface of the penis.  
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calyx   The cuplike division of the kidney pelvis.  
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excretion   The process of expelling material from the body.  
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catheterization   To insert a catheter into a cavity to remove body fluid.  
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uremia   Toxic condition of nitrogenous wastes in the blood.  
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urochrome   Urine colour.  
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urinalysis (UA)   Urine screening test that includes physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation.  
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micturition   Voiding.  
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acute glomerulonephritis   AGN  
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artificial insemination   AI  
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acute renal failure   ARF  
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acute tubular necrosis   ATN  
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bladder neck obstruction   BNO  
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blood urea nitrogen   BUN  
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culture and sensitivity   C&S  
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catheterization   Cath  
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digital rectal exam   DRE  
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erectile dysfunction   ED  
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end-stage renal disease   ESRD  
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hemodialysis   HD  
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interstitial cystitis   IC  
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intravenous pyelogram   IVP  
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polycystic kidney disease   PKD  
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prostate specific antigen   PSA  
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specific gravity   sp. gr.  
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transurethral resection of the prostate   TURP  
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urinalysis   UA  
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urinary tract infection   UTI  
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