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| Aldosterone | Hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, regulates salt and water balance in the kidney
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| Bowman's Capsule | Double-walled capsule around the glomerulus of nephron
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| Calyces | Cup-shaped parts of the renal pelvis
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| Collecting Tubules | Structure in nephron which collects urine from distal convoluted tubule
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| Cortex | Outer part of the kidney
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| Distal Convoluted Tubule | Tubular process that ascends to the cortex from the loop of Henle
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| Excretion | Removing nitrogenous wastes, certain salts and excess water from blood
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| Filtrate | Plasmalike fluid filtered from the blood in the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule
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| Filtration | Movement of water and particles across a semipermeable membrane by a mechanical force such as blood pressure
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| Glomerulus | Part of the nephron, tuft of capillaries situated within Bowman's capsule
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| Hilum | Indentation along the medial border of the kidney, contains blood vessels
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| Kidneys | Organs of the urinary system that functions to rid the body of the nitrogenous wastes
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| Loop of Henle | Proximal convulted tubule descends into the medulla forming the loop of Henle
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| Medulla | Inner portion of the kidney
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| Nephron | Unit of structure of kidney, contains glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal distal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule
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| Proximal Convoluted Tubule | Twisted tubular branch off the Bowman's capsule
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| Renal Calculi | Clumping together of calcium phosphate crystals, uric acid, and other substances in the kidneys
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| Renin | Enzyme produced by Kidney
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| Retroperitoneal | Located behind peritoneum
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| Secretion | Transports substances from blood into collecting tubules. Electrolytes are selectively secreted to maintain body's acid base balance
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| Urinanalysis | The chemical analysis of urine
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| Ureters | The long narrow tubes that convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder
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| Urethra | The tube that takes urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
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| Urinary Bladder | A muscular membrane-lined sac situated in the anterior part of the pelvic cavity and used to hold urine
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| Urinary Meatus | The opening to the urethra
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| ADH | Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, which prevents or suppresses urine excretion
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| Acute Kidney Failure | Sudden loss of Kidney function
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| Anuria | Absence of urine
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| Chronic Renal Failure | Gradual loss of function of the nephrons
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| Cystitis | Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the urinary bladder
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| Dialysis | selective diffusion through a semipermeable membrane- used to treat kidney failure
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| Diuretic | Drug to reduce the amount of fluid in the body
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| Dysuria | Painful urination
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| Glycosuria | Sugar in the urine
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| Hematuria | Blood in the urine
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| Hemodialysis | A procedure for removing waste products in the circulating blood of patients with kidney failure
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| Hydronephrosis | Renal pelvis and calyces become distended due to the accumulation of fluid
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| Incontinence | Loss of self-control, especially of urine, feces
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| Lithotripsy | A procedure used to reduce kidney stones to sand to enable them to pass through the urinary tract
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| Nocturia | Excessive urination during the night
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| Oliguria | Diminished production of urine
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| Peritoneal Dialysis | Filtering of the client's blood through the client's own peritoneal lining
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| Polyuria | Excessive urination
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| Pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the kidneys and the pelvis of the ureter
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| Renal Calculi | kidney stones -Clumping together of calcium phosphate crystals, uric acid, and other substances in the kidneys
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| Uremia | The presence of urea and excess waste products in the blood
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| Urethritis | Inflammation of the urethra
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| Urinalysis | The chemical analysis of urine
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