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Urinary System Study Review

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show Use following words to answer 1-8 glomerular capsule, glomerulus , renal pelvis, renal tubule, ureter, urethra, urinary bladder, urinary meatus  
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show 5. ureter  
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show 6. urinary bladder  
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show 7. urethra  
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show 8. urinary meatus  
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B. Match the term in Column I with its definition or a term of similar meaning in Column II. Write the correct letter in the spaces provided.   show
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show A. Hormone secreted by the kidney that stimulates formation of red blood cells.  
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show B . Notch on the surface of the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter  
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3. renal cortex- J   show
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4. renal medulla- G   show
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show E. Cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis  
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6. erythropoietin- A   show
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7. renin- H   show
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show H. Hormone made by the kidney; increases blood pressure  
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show I. Triangular area in the bladder  
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show J. Outer section of the kidney  
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show 8. urethrostenosis- narrowing (narrowed portion) of the urethra  
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show 9. vesicoureteral reflux- backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter  
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3. urinary meatal stenosis- narrowing of the urinary meatus   show
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show 11. medullary- pertaining to the inner, middle section (of the kidney)  
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show 12. cortical- pertaining to the outer section (of the kidney)  
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show 13. calciferol- active form of vitamin D secreted by the kidneys  
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7. ureteroileostomy- new opening between the ureter and the ileum (an anastomosis); urine then leaves the body through an ileostomy; this surgery (ileal conduit) is performed when the bladder has been removed   show
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show 4. polyuria- excessive urination  
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show 5. anuria- no urination  
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3. oliguria- scanty urination   show
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E. In the following terms, -uria means urine condition (substance in the urine). What ’ s in the urine?   show
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1. pyuria- pus   show
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2. albuminuria- protein   show
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show 6. bacteriuria- bacteria  
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1. azotemia- excess nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream   show
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show 5. urinary retention- inability to release urine from the bladder  
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3. urinary incontinence- inability to hold urine in the bladder   show
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G. Give short answers for the following.   show
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show Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine, and uremia is a toxic condition of excess urea (nitrogenous waste) in the bloodstream. Hematuria is a symptomatic condition of the urine (-uria), and uremia is an abnormal condition of the blood (-emia).  
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2. What is diuresis?   show
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show A diuretic is a drug or chemical (caffeine or alcohol) that causes diuresis to occur.  
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4. What is antidiuretic hormone?   show
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5. What is hyponatremia?   show
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6. What is hyperkalemia?   show
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show PKU is phenylketonuria. This occurs when there are high levels of phenylketones in urine and phenylalanine in the blood. The condition causes mental retardation in infants.  
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show Use these words to answer H 1-9 albuminuria, bilirubinuria, glycosuria, hematuria, ketonuria, pH, pyuria, sediment, specific gravity  
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1. A bnormal particles present in the urine—cells, bacteria, casts, and crystals   show
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2 . Smoky-red color of urine caused by the presence of blood   show
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3. Turbid (cloudy) urine caused by the presence of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and pus   show
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4 . Sugar in the urine; a sign of diabetes mellitus and a result of hyperglycemia   show
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5. Urine test that reflects the acidity or alkalinity of the urine   show
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show Ketonuria (ketone bodies in the urine)  
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7. Dark pigment that accumulates in urine as a result of liver or gallbladder disease   show
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show specific gravity  
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9. Leaky glomeruli can produce accumulation of protein in the urine   show
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show ANSWER  
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1. renal failure   show
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2. polycystic kidney   show
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3. interstitial nephritis   show
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4. glomerulonephritis   show
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5. nephrolithiasis   show
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show malignant tumor of the kidney in adults  
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show inflammation of the renal pelvis and parenchyma of the kidney (caused by a bacterial infection, such as with Escherichia coli, that spreads to the urinary tract from the gastrointestinal tract)  
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show malignant tumor of the kidney in children  
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show group of symptoms (proteinuria, edema, hypoalbuminemia) that appears when the kidney is damaged by disease; also called nephrosis  
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show high blood pressure caused by kidney disease  
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J. Match the listed terms with their meanings/descriptions that follow.   show
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show 6 . high blood pressure caused by kidney disease or another disease --secondary hypertension  
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2. swelling, fluid in tissues--edema   show
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show 8 . inadequate secretion or resistance of the kidney to the action of antidiuretic hormone --diabetes insipidus  
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4. collection of pus --abscess   show
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show 10. severe pain resulting from a stone that is blocking a ureter or a kidney --renal colic  
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K. Give the meanings of the abbreviations in Column I. Then select the letter of the sentence in Column II that is the best association for each.   show
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show A. Bacterial invasion leads to this condition; acute cystitis is an example.  
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show B. This electrolyte is secreted by renal tubules into the urine.  
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show C. A machine removes nitrogenous wastes from the patient ’ s blood.  
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4. cysto-- (E)-cystoscopy   show
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5. UA-- (I)-urinalysis   show
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6. UTI-- (A)-urinary tract infection   show
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show G. Contrast is injected into the urinary bladder and ureters and x-ray pictures of the urinary tract are taken.  
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8. K+ -- (B)-potassium   show
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show I. The parts of this test include specific gravity, color, protein, glucose, and pH.  
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10. HD-- (C)-hemodialysis   show
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L. Match the listed procedures with their definitions/meanings that follow.   show
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1. Excision of a kidney --nephrectomy   show
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show 7. Creation of an artificial opening into the kidney (via catheter) from the outside of the body -- nephrostomy  
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show 8 . Surgical formation of an opening from the bladder to the outside of the body --cystostomy  
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4. Crushing of stones--lithotripsy   show
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5 . New opening of the ureters to a segment of ileum (in place of the bladder) --ureteroileostomy   show
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show PICK THE CORRECT ANSWER OUT OF THE WORDS THAT ARE IN "( )"  
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1 . After diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma (made by renal biopsy), Dr. Davis advised Donna that (nephrostomy, meatotomy, nephrectomy) would be necessary.   show
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show renal calculi—don ’ t confuse a calculus (stone) with dental calculus, which is an accumulation of dental plaque that has hardened  
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3 . The voiding cystourethrogram demonstrated blockage of urine flow from Jim’ s bladder and (hydronephrosis, renal ischemia, azotemia).   show
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show nephrosclerosis  
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show enuresis  
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show nephropathy  
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show renal transplantation  
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8. When Maria’ s left kidney stopped functioning, her contralateral kidney overdeveloped or (metastasized, atrophied, hypertrophied) to meet the increased workload.   show
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9 . A popular diet program recommends eating foods high in fats and protein. People on this diet check their urine for the presence of (ketones, glucose, amino acids).   show
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show edema  
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show nephrologist nephrotic syndrome  
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