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Human body in Health and Disease

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posterior cavity human body that houses the cranial and vertebral cavities   dorsal cavity  
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divides the body horizontally; sometimes called cross sectional transverse plane   transverse plane  
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anterior cavity that houses the thoracic and adominopelvic cavity   ventral cavity  
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This muscle separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity   diaphragm  
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the functional units of the kidneys that form urine processes of filitaration reasorbtion and secretion   nephrons  
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each nephron contains, a cluster of capillaries surrounded by a membrane called the bowmans capsule   glomerulus  
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the complete surpression of urine formation by the kidneys   anuria  
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is at toxic condition caused by excessive amount of urea and other waste products in the bloodstream   uremia  
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a sudden onset and is characterized by uremia. May be caused by many factors including a drop in blood volume or blood pressure due to injury or surgery   acute renal failure  
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a progressive disease that may be caused by a variety of conditions when the kidney function is insufficent, dialysis, or transplation is requried   chronic renal failure  
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the late stages of chronic renal failure   end stage renal disease  
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excissive fluid in the body tissues   edema  
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abnormally high concentractions of high protein in the urine   Hyperproteinuria  
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abnormally low concentrations concentractions of protein in the urine   hypoproteinuria  
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abnormally large amounts of lipids in the blood   hyperlipidemia  
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the damage to the kidneys capillary blood vessels that is caused by long term diabetes mellitus   diabetic nephropathy  
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inflammation of the kidney involving primarily the glomeruli   glomerulonephritis  
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is the the dialation of the renal pelvis of one or both kidneys   hydronephrosis  
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the destention (state of being enlarged) of a kidney   nephrectasis  
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inflammation of the kidney   nephritis  
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the downward displacement of the kidney   floating kidney  
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the suppuration (formation or discharge of pus)   nephropyosis  
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inflammation on the renal pelvis   pyelitis  
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the inflammation of the renal pelvis and of the kidney   pyelonephritis  
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the acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a kidney stone   renal colic  
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disorder characterized by the presence of stones in the kidney   nephrolithiasis  
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the distention( stretching out ) of the ureter with urin ethat cannot flow because the ureter is blocked   hydroureter  
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abnormal narrowing of the ureter   ureterostenosis  
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pain in the bladder   cystalgia  
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inflammation of the bladder   cystitis  
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inflammation within the wall of the bladder this is a chronic condition with symptoms similar of those of cystitis   interstitial cystitis  
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hernia of the bladder   cystocele  
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the visual examination of the urinary bladder also used for treatment procedures such as the removal of tumors   Cystoscopy  
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is a radiographic x ray study of the kidneys and ureters in which iodine is injected into vein as a contrast medium to define these structure more clearly   intravenous pyelogram  
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the radiographic study of these structures without the use of a contrast medium   KUB  
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the radiograpic visualization of the urinary tract with the use of a contrast medium   intravenous urography  
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traces the action of the kidney as it processes and excretes dye injected into the bloodstream   excretory urography  
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a radiograph of the urinary system taken after dye has been placed in the uretha through a sterile catheter and caused to flow upward through the urinary tract   retrograde urography  
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a radiographic examination of thr bladder after installation of a contrast medium via a urethal catheter   cystography  
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performed after cystography. A diagonostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra   Voiding cystourethrography  
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is the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements   urinalysis  
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are medications administed to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess sodium and water   diuretics  
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a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function   dialysis  
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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood used for renal failure and certain types of poisoning   peritoneal dialysis  
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provides ongoing dialysis as the patient goes about his daily activites   continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis  
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uses a machine to cycle the dialysate fluid during the night while the patient sleeps   continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis  
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the visual examination of the urinary bladder also used for treatment procedures such as the removal of tumors   Cystoscopy  
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is a radiographic x ray study of the kidneys and ureters in which iodine is injected into vein as a contrast medium to define these structure more clearly   intravenous pyelogram  
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the radiographic study of these structures without the use of a contrast medium   KUB  
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the radiograpic visualization of the urinary tract with the use of a contrast medium   intravenous urography  
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traces the action of the kidney as it processes and excretes dye injected into the bloodstream   excretory urography  
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a radiograph of the urinary system taken after dye has been placed in the uretha through a sterile catheter and caused to flow upward through the urinary tract   retrograde urography  
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a radiographic examination of thr bladder after installation of a contrast medium via a urethal catheter   cystography  
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performed after cystography. A diagonostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra   Voiding cystourethrography  
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is the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements   urinalysis  
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are medications administed to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess sodium and water   diuretics  
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a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function   dialysis  
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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood used for renal failure and certain types of poisoning   peritoneal dialysis  
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provides ongoing dialysis as the patient goes about his daily activites   continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis  
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uses a machine to cycle the dialysate fluid during the night while the patient sleeps   continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis  
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the visual examination of the urinary bladder also used for treatment procedures such as the removal of tumors   Cystoscopy  
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is a radiographic x ray study of the kidneys and ureters in which iodine is injected into vein as a contrast medium to define these structure more clearly   intravenous pyelogram  
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the radiographic study of these structures without the use of a contrast medium   KUB  
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the radiograpic visualization of the urinary tract with the use of a contrast medium   intravenous urography  
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traces the action of the kidney as it processes and excretes dye injected into the bloodstream   excretory urography  
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a radiograph of the urinary system taken after dye has been placed in the uretha through a sterile catheter and caused to flow upward through the urinary tract   retrograde urography  
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a radiographic examination of thr bladder after installation of a contrast medium via a urethal catheter   cystography  
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performed after cystography. A diagonostic procedure in which a fluoroscope is used to examine the flow of urine from the bladder and through the urethra   Voiding cystourethrography  
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is the examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements   urinalysis  
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are medications administed to increase urine secretion to rid the body of excess sodium and water   diuretics  
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a procedure to remove waste products from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer function   dialysis  
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the lining of the peritoneal cavity acts as the filter to remove waste from the blood used for renal failure and certain types of poisoning   peritoneal dialysis  
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provides ongoing dialysis as the patient goes about his daily activites   continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis  
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uses a machine to cycle the dialysate fluid during the night while the patient sleeps   continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis  
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