DSM ch 9
The renal tubule is divided into four areas. These are (1) the proximal convoluted tubule, (2) the distal convoluted tubule, (3) the collecting tube, and (4) the _____.
Loop of Henle
Which of the following medical terms is misspelled?
Urinometer
A __________ is a laboratory test to measure kidney function.
bun
An abnormal urinalysis finding includes _____.
cloudiness
The outer portion of the kidney is called the _____.
cortex
The medical term for urinary bladder pain is _____.
cystalgia
________ visualizes the bladder with X-rays after instilling dye directly into the bladder.
cystography
The involuntary discharge of urine after the age by which bladder control should have been established is called _____.
enuresis
__________ is used to break up kidney stones.
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?
filtration
Which of the following therapeutic measures uses an artificial kidney machine?
hemodialysis
The concave area on the edge of the kidney, toward the center, is called the _____.
hilum
A urinary system X-ray in which a contrast medium is injected into a vein is called a(n) _____.
intravenous pyelogram
Which of the following terms means surgical crushing of a stone?
lithotripsy
Which of the following is NOT an organ of the urinary system?
liver
One of the most vital functions of the kidneys is _____.
maintaining the proper balance of water and chemicals in the body
Another name for voiding is _____.
micturition
Which of the following terms means kidney stone?
nephrolith
The medical term for stones in the kidney is _____.
nephrolithiasis
Which of the following terms means abnormal kidney softening?
nephromalacia
The functional or working unit of the kidney is the _____________.
nephron
Urine production takes place in the:
nephrons
The surgical fixation of a floating kidney is called _____
nephropexy
Under normal circumstances, which of the following substances should be found in urine?
nitrogenous wastes
Excessive urination specifically at night is _____.
nocturia
Which of the following terms refers to frequent nighttime urination?
nocturia
Removal of toxic waste substances from the body by placing warm, chemically balanced solutions into the peritoneal cavity is called _____.
peritoneal dialysis
The medical term for excessive urination is _____.
polyuria
Under normal circumstances, there may be trace amounts of __________ in the urine.
protein
Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?
reabsorption
The pain caused by a kidney stone is called _____.
renal colic
The outer portion of the kidney is called the _____.
renal cortex
Which of the following kidney structures empties into the ureter?
renal pelvis
Pyelonephritis is another name for a _____ infection.
renal pelvis of kidney
The kidneys are located in the __________ position.
retroperitoneal
Waste products are removed from the blood through three stages called filtration, reabsorption, and _____.
secretion
Which stage of urine production involves adding ammonia, uric acid, and other waste substances directly into the renal tubule?
secretion
Calculus is another name for a __________.
stone
Specific gravity indicates:
the amount of dissolved substances in urine
Renal cell carcinoma occurs in which kidney cells?
tubule cells
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy uses ________ to treat kidney stones.
ultrasound
Which of the following suffixes is misspelled?
urea
The name of the condition when waste products are allowed to build up in the blood is:
uremia
A stricture or narrowing of the ureter is called _____.
ureterostenosis
The __________ carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
ureters
Which of the following terms means pain in the urethra?
urethralgia
__________ is the feeling of needing to urinate immediately.
urgency
The external opening of the urethra is called the _____.
urinary meatus
__________ is another name for urination.
voiding
Which of the following clinical laboratory tests requires the collection of urine for 24 hours?
Creatine
Which of the following clinical laboratory tests can identify an infection?
Culture and sensitivity
A medication to increase the volume of urine produced by the kidneys is a _____.
Diuretic
Which of the following conditions allows red blood cells and protein to enter the filtrate?
Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following molecules is NOT an electrolyte?
H2O
What is another name for the glomerular capsule that is part of the blood-filtering portion of the nephron?
Bowman's capsule