chapter 16 terms. Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
the aggregation or uniting of separate particles into clumps or masses | agglutination |
the presence of bilirubin in the urine | bilirubinuria |
the passing of a sterile catheter through the urethra & into the bladder to remove urine | bladder catherization |
the presence of glucose in the urine | glycosuria |
the presence of ketone bodies in the urine | ketonuria |
an accumulation of large amounts of ketone bodies in the tissues & body fluids | ketosis |
the act of voiding urine | micturition |
the functional unit of the kidney | nephron |
decrease or scanty output of urine | oliguria |
the unit that describes the acidity or alkalinity of a solution | pH |
increased output of urine | polyuria |
the presence of protein in the urine | proteinuria |
the ratio of the velocity of light in air to the velocity of light in a solution | refractive index |
an instrument used to measure the refractive index of urine, which is an indirect measurement of the specific gravity of urine | refractometer |
the concentration at which a substance in the blood that is not normally excreted by the kidneys begins to appear in the urine | renal threshold |
the weight of a substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of a substance known as the standard; | specific gravity |
the clear liquid that remains at the top after a precipitate settles | supernatant |
the passing of a sterile needle through the abdominal wall into the bladder to remove urine | suprapubic aspiration |
the physicial, chemical & microscopic analysis of urine | urinalysis |
to empty the bladder | void |
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