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The Urinary System

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steroid hormone produced by adrenal cortex that regulates rate of sodium absorption from renal tubules   aldosterone  
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component of reninangiotensin-aldosterone system, formed from interaction of renin with angiotensinogen   angiotensin  
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enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II   angiotensin-converting enzyme  
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blood protein converted to angiotensin I by renin secreted by the kidneys   angiotensinogen  
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accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity   ascites  
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cuplike expanded end of nephron that surrounds the tuft of glomerular capillaries   Bowman's capsule  
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stone formed within the body, as in kidney or gallbladder   calculus  
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test of renal function that measures ability of kidneys to remove/clear a substance from the blood & excrete it in the urine   clearance test  
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waster product derived from breakdown of a compound present in muscle (phosphocreatine) that is excreted in the urine   creatinine  
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inflammation of the bladder   cystitis  
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humoral substance made by kidneys that regulates hematopoiesis   erythropoietin  
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thin membrane covering filtration slit between pedicels of podocytes that cover the glomerular capillaries of the kidneys   filtration membrane  
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narrow spaces between pedicels of podocytes that cover glomerular capillaries of kidneys   filtration slits  
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highly branches cytoplasmic processes of podocytes covering glomerular capillaries of kidneys   foot processes  
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inflammation of glomeruli caused by either antigen-antibody complexes trapped in glomeruli, or by antiglomerular basement membrane antibodies   glomerulonephritis  
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diffuse & nodular thickening of glomerular basement membranes, a common occurrence in patients with long-standing diabetes   glomerulosclerosis  
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disorder of nucleoprotein metabolism characterized by elevated uric acid & deposition of uric acid in & around joints.   gout  
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dialysis procedure by which waste products are removed from the blood of patients in chronic renal failure, usually by means of an artificial kidney machine   hemodialysis  
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dilation of urinary drainage tract proximal to site of an obstruction   hydronephrosis  
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accumulation of fluid in pleural cavity   hydrothorax  
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dilation of ureter 2ndary to obstruction of urinary drainage system, often associated with coexisting dilatation of renal pelvis & calyces   hydroureter  
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specialized group of cells at the vascular pole of the glomerulus that regulates blood flow through the glomerulus of kidneys   juxtaglomerular apparatus  
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modified connective-tissue cells at vascular pole of glomerulus that hold capillary tuft together   mesangial cell  
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glomerulus & renal tubule   nephron  
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thickening & narrowing of afferent glomerular arterioles as a result of disease   nephrosclerosis  
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generalized edema resulting from excessive protein loss in urine, caused by various types of renal disease   nephrotic syndrome  
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one of the small terminal processes of podocytes that cover glomerular capillaries   pedicel  
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wavelike contractions of the wall of alimentary tract that propel contents through the bowel   peristalsis  
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bacterial infection of kidney & renal pelvis   pyelonephritis  
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intense flank pain radiating into groin, resulting from passage of a renal calculus into the ureter   renal colic  
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humoral substance secreted by kidneys in response to fall in blood pressure, blood volume or sodium concentration   renin  
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method for removing stones from urinary tract by breaking them into small bits that can be excreted in the urine   shock wave lithotripsy  
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large renal calculus that has adopted configuration of renal pelvis & calyces where it formed   staghorn calculus  
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kidney damage caused by precipitation of urate crystals within kidney tubules of person with gout   urate nephropathy  
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nitrogen waste product derived from protein metabolism & excreted in the urine   urea  
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excess of urea & other waste products in blood, resulting from renal failure   uremia  
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commonly performed chemical & microscopic analysis of the urine   urinalysis  
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retrograde flow of urine from bladders into ureter during voiding   vesicoureteral reflux  
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there are approximately 1,000,000 __ in one kidney   nephrons  
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renal agenesis, formation of extra ureters and renal pelvis, & malpositioned kidneys are all   common congenital malformations  
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acute glomerulonephritis developing after a streptococcal infection results from   a bacterial infection of the glomeruli  
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commonly accompanied by severe edema, ascites, or hydrothorax   nephrotic syndrome  
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enlarging cysts within the kidneys eventually destroy kidney function, kidneys become greatly enlarged, most cases are caused by a mutation of PKD1, & may be complicated by infection or bleeding in kidney cysts   congenital polycystic kidney disease  
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is a waste product excreted by the kidney & concentration of urea in the blood is elevated in patients with renal failure   urea  
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diabetes mellitus, gout, & lupus erythematosus can potentially   damage the kidneys  
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kidneys are damaged by decreased blood supply caused by thickening of the lumens in   Arteriolar Nephrosclerosis  
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large volume of urine, acidity of urine, & complete evacuation of the bladder all defend naturally against   urinary tract infections  
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chronic recurring scarring is the primary danger of   pyelonephritis  
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surgical extraction, percutaneous ultrasonic lithotripsy, & extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) are all modern methods of   removing calculi from the kidneys  
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0.9 is the proportion of ___ kidneys surviving for longer than 5 years   transplanted  
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can be self-administered, constantly filters the blood, & less disruption of lifestyles are all advantages of   peritoneal dialysis  
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Edema, anemia, weakness & nausea are all symptoms of   chronic uremia  
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urinalysis, clearance tests, x-ray exams, & cytoscopy are all common forms of detecting   kidney disorders  
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chronic diffuse and nodular glomerulosclerosis with nephrosclerosis   diabetic nephropathy  
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diabetic nephropathy is common in patients' with long-standing   diabetes mellitus  
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urea is a waste product of   protein metabolism  
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uremia would be found in a patient with   advanced renal failure  
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glomerulonephritis is caused by immunologic   glomerular injury  
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pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection involving the   kidney & renal pelvis  
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nephritic syndrome is the same as   glomerulonephritis  
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nephrosclerosis is the thickening and narrowing of   glomerular arterioles  
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stasis of urine, an infection, &/or, stones predispose a person for a   urinary tract infection  
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