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Purpose of the Urinary System:   To regulate the composition of the extracellular fluids of the body. Removing harmful substances in the form of urine. while retaining beneficial products.  
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Harmful substances removed by kidneys & urine;   Nitrogenous wastes and excess electrolytes  
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Electrolyte concentration must remain fairly constant for proper functioning of:   Nerves, Heart & Muscles  
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Kidney functions:   Regulating composition of extra cellular fluids. Secretes the hormone erythropoietin.  
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Erythropoietin:   A hormone that acts on bone marrow to stimulate production of red blood cells when blood oxygen levels are low.  
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What are the 4 Macroscopic structures that make up the urinary system?   Two kidneys, Two ureters, Bladder, Urethra  
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2 distinct areas of the kidney that are visible?   Renal Cortex(Outer Section), Renal Medulla(Middle area) they contain portions of the microscopic filtering units of the kidney, called Nephrons.  
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Renal Artery does what?   Carries blood that contains waste products to the nephrons for filtering.  
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Small folds in the bladder are called? and what do they do?   Rugae ; they expand as the bladder fills.  
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Approx 1million nephrons in the body:   Microscopic structures are responsible for maintaining homeostasis by continually adjusting & regulating the contents of blood plasma.  
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Substances removed by Nephrons:   They are called nitrogenous wastes, they are the end products of protein metabolism, excess electrolytes, and many other products that exceed the amount tolerated by the body.  
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Nephron perfoms 3 physiological functions as it produces urine, they are?   Filtration, Reabsorption, & Secretion  
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cyst/o   Bladder  
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vesic/o   Bladder  
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glomerul/o   Glomerulus  
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lith/o   Stone;calculus  
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meat/o   opening,meatus  
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nephr/o   Kidney  
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ren/o   Kidney  
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pyel/o   Renal pelvis  
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ur/o   Urine, Urinary tract  
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ureter/o   Ureter  
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urethr/o   Urethra  
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andr/o   Male  
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balan/o   Glans penis  
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epididym/o   Epididymis  
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orch/o   Testis(plural,testes)  
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orchi/o   Testis(plural,testes)  
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orchid/o   Testis(plural,testes)  
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test/o   Testis(plural,testes)  
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perine/o   Perineum(area between scrotum (or vulva in the female) and anus)  
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prostat/o   Prostate gland  
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spermat/o   Spermatozoa,Sperm cells  
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sperm/o   Spermatozoa,Sperm cells  
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varic/o   Dilated vein  
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vas/o   Vessel  
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vesicul/o   Seminal vesicle  
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albumin/o   Albumin,protein  
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azot/o   Nitrogenous compounds  
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bacteri/o   Bacteria(singular,bacterium)  
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crypt/o   Hidden  
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gonad/o   Gonads, sex glands  
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kal/i   Potassium (an electrolyte)  
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keton/o   Ketone bodies (acids and acetones)  
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noct/o   Night  
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olgi/o   Scanty  
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py/o   Pus  
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-cide   Killing  
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-genesis   Forming,producing,origin  
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-iasis   Abnormal condition  
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-ism   Condition  
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-spadias   Slit,fissure  
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-uria   Urine  
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dia-   Through,across  
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retro-   Behind,backward  
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AGN   Acute Glomerulonephritis  
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ARF   Acute Renal Failure  
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ATN   Acute Tubular Necrosis  
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ESRD   End-Stage Renal Disease  
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ESWL   Extracorporeal Shock-Wave Lithotripsy  
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EU   Excretory Urography  
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BNO   Bladder Neck Obstruction  
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GU   Genitourinary  
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BPH   Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy  
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HD   Hemodialysis  
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BUN   Blood Urea Nitrogen  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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C & S   Culture & Sensitivity  
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IVP   Intravenous Pyelogram Intravenous Pyelography  
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Cath   Catheterization;Catheter  
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K   Potassium  
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CT   Computed Tomography  
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KUB   Kidney,Ureter,Bladder  
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cysto   Cystoscopy  
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Na   Sodium  
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DRE   Digital Rectal Examination  
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PCNL   Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy  
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EBT   External Beam Therapy  
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pH   Symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity  
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ED   Erectile Dysfunction  
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PKD   Polycystic Kidney Disease  
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EMG   Electromyogram Electromyography  
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PSA   Prostate-Specific Antigen  
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RP   Retrograde Pyelogram Retrograde Pyelography  
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UA   Urinalysis  
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sp.gr,   Specific Gravity  
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UTI   Urinary Tract Infection  
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TSE   Testicular Self-Examination  
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VCUG   Voiding Cystourethropgraphy Prostate  
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TURP   Transurethral Resection Of The  
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VUR   Vesicoureteral Reflux  
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Urology:   Medicine concerned with male & female urinary disorders & diseases of the male reproductive system.  
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Urologist:   Physician who specializes in diagnosis of Urinary diseases & disorders  
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Nephrology:   Medicine concered specifically with disease of the Kidney,Electrolyte imbalance, renal transplantation, & dialysis therapy.  
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Pyelonephritis:   Kidney infection, complicated urinary tract infection. Bacteria invades the renal pelvis & kidney tissue.  
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crypt/o   Hidden  
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bacteri/o   Bacteria  
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cali/o, calic/o   Calyx  
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Permeable:   Leaky  
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Calculi:   Stones  
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Urolithiasis:   Urinary Tract  
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prostat/o   Prostate, Prostate Gland  
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Glomerul/o   Glomerulus  
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-al,-ar   Pertaining to  
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-algia   Pain  
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-cele   Hernia, Herniation of  
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-ectomy   Excision  
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IVU:   Intravenous Urography  
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a-,an-   Lack of, without  
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dys-   Painful,Difficult,Bad  
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epi-   Above, on top  
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hyper-   Excessive  
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hypo-   Deficiency in, less than  
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juxta-   Beside, next to  
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peri-   Around  
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poly-   Many,Much  
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A/G   Albumin-globulin ratio  
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Antidiuretics:   Reduce or control excretion of urine  
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Antispasmodics:   Decreasr spasms in the urethra and bladder  
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Diuretics:   Promote excretion of urine  
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Potassium Supplements   Treat or prevent hypokalemia  
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Adrogens:   Increase testosterone levels  
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Anti-impotence agents:   Treat erectile dysfunction  
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Mechanical removal of urine wastes?   Hemodialysis  
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Trigone   triangular space at the base of the bladder where the ureters enter & the urethra leaves  
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3 kidney functions:   Secretion, Excretion, Elimination  
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sperm is produced in the?   Seminiferous tubules  
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What secretion does the Prostate Gland give and how much:   30% ; nutrilizes acidity  
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What secretion does the Seminal Vesicles give and how much:   60% ; Fructose so the sperm can eat!  
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What secretion does the Bulbourethral Glands give and how much:   5% ; lubrication for mobility  
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