doreen urine Word Scramble

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

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