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stores urine before it is excreted   bladder  
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the renal pelvis is divided into the major and minor what?   calyx  
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surrounds the glomerulus   bowans capsule  
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duct that stores urine that has passed through the distal tubule   collecting  
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outer area of kidney; forms shell around medulla   cortex  
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inflammation of the bladder; bladder infection   cystitis  
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a procedure that cleans the blood of patients who do not have functioning kidneys   dialysis  
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tangled cluster of blood capillaries; where filtration starts   glomerulus  
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the renal artery gives rise to these arteries, which pass between the renal pyramids   interlobar  
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bean shaped organ that lies on either side of the vertebral column and filters the blood   kidney  
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inner region of the kidney, contains renal pyramids   medulla  
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act of urination   micturition  
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functional unit of kidney   nephron  
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funnel shaped sac found within the renal sinus   renal pelvis  
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the depression on the medial side of kidney   renal helium (sinus)  
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occurs in the proximal tubule, water is returned to the blood   reabsorption  
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tubes that lead from the kidney and deliver blood to the bladder   ureter  
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tube that carries urine outside of the body   urethra  
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type of epithelium that lines the bladder   transitional  
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"pertaining to the kidneys"   renal  
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excessive urination at night   nocturia  
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distention of the renal pelvis caused be the inability of urine to leave the kidney   hydronephrosis  
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excessive urination   polyuria  
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pyelonephritis   inflammation of renal pelvis  
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inability to empty the urinary bladder   retention  
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diminished or scanty urine output   oliguria  
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absence of urine   anuria  
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visual examination of the inside of the urinary bladder using a cystoscope   cystoscopy  
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intensional crushing of stones so they can be removed or passed   lithotripsy  
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blood test measuring the amount of nitrogen and urea in the blood   BUN  
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three terms meaning the normal process of expelling urine   voiding urination micturition  
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specialist in the urinary system   urologist  
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IVP   intravenous pyleogram  
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cath   catheter  
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PD   peritoneal dialysis  
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RU   routine urinalysis  
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ADH   anti diuretic hormone  
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uc,urin/c   urine culture  
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uti   urinary tract infection  
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2 types of dialysis   peritoneal and hemodialysis  
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