Urinary System Terminology and Functions
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The absence of urine formation by the kidneys is known as _____.

  • Polyuria
  • Oliguria
  • Nocturia
  • Anuria (correct)
  • The term meaning inflammation of the bladder is ______.

    cystitis

    Before entering the ureters, urine collects in the _______.

  • Glomeruli
  • Renal Cortex
  • Urinary Bladder
  • Renal Pelvis (correct)
  • Acute renal failure has sudden onset and is characterized by ______.

    <p>Uremia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Abnormal softening of the kidney is known as ______.

    <p>nephromalacia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When Lenny Nowicki's blood test showed a very high PSA level, his physician was concerned about the possibility of _______.

    <p>prostate cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Henry Wong's kidneys failed. He is being treated with ______ (2 words), which involves the removal of waste from his blood through a fluid exchange in the abdominal cavity.

    <p>peritoneal dialysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The discharge of blood from the ureter is _____.

    <p>ureterorrhagia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A specialist who treats the genitourinary system of males is a/an ______.

    <p>Urologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Stress incontinence is the inability to control the voiding of urine under physical stress such as running, sneezing, laughing, or coughing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word part that means bladder is _____.

    <p>cyst/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An inflammation of the kidney, most commonly caused by toxins, infection, or an autoimmune disease is called ______.

    <p>nephritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The creation of an artificial opening between the urinary bladder and the exterior of the body is a/an _______.

    <p>cystostomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term _____ describes treatment in which a body part is removed or its function is destroyed.

    <p>Ablation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A surgical incision into the kidney is a/an ______.

    <p>nephrotomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the male, the _____ carries both urine and semen.

    <p>Urethra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prolapse of the bladder into the urethra is known as _______.

    <p>cystoptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The surgical repair of the bladder is a/an _____.

    <p>cystoplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mrs. Franklin describes her condition as a floating kidney. The medical term for this condition, in which there is a dropping down of the kidney, is ______.

    <p>nephroptosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kegel exercises are a series of pelvic muscle exercises used to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor to control urinary stress incontinence.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urine is produced in microscopic functional units of each kidney called ______.

    <p>Nephrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Doris Volk has a chronic bladder condition involving inflammation within the wall of the bladder. This is known as ______ (2 words).

    <p>interstitial cystitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acute renal failure has sudden onset and is characterized by uremia.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mr. Baldridge suffers from excessive urination during the night. The medical term for this is _______.

    <p>nocturia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Abnormal hardening of the kidney is known as _______.

    <p>nephrosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hyperproteinuria is abnormally high concentrations of protein in the urine.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A stone located anywhere along the ureter is known as a ______.

    <p>ureterolith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Roberta Gridley is scheduled for surgical repair of damage to the ureter. This procedure is a/an _______.

    <p>ureteroplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of artificially filtering waste products from the patient's blood is known as ______.

    <p>hemodialysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The surgical creation of an outside excretory opening from the urethra is a/an ______.

    <p>urethrostomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The increased output of urine is known as _____.

    <p>Diuresis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A stone in the urinary bladder is known as a _____.

    <p>Cystolith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the kidneys is a/an _______.

    <p>Nephrologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The major waste product of protein metabolism is _____.

    <p>urea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney is known as _____.

    <p>pyelonephritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The placement of a catheter into the bladder through a small incision made through the abdominal wall just above the pubic bone is known as _____ (2 words).

    <p>suprapubic catheterization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urine is carried from the kidneys to the urinary bladder by the ______.

    <p>Ureters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term meaning excessive urination is _____.

    <p>polyuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rosita LaPinta inherited _____ kidney disease. These cysts slowly reduce the kidney function, and this eventually leads to kidney failure.

    <p>polycystic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Renal colic is an acute pain in the kidney area that is caused by blockage during the passage of a kidney stone.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A prolapse of the female urethra is a/an _____.

    <p>urethrocele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The presence of abnormally low concentrations of protein in the blood is known as ______.

    <p>Hypoproteinemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The surgical fixation of the bladder to the abdominal wall is a/an ______.

    <p>cystopexy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word part meaning hernia, tumor and cyst is _____.

    <p>-cele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A/An ______ (TURP) is the removal of excess tissue from the prostate with the use of a resectoscope.

    <p>transurethral prostatectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The tubes which carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are known as the ___________.

    <p>ureters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A percutaneous nephrolithotomy is the surgical removal of a kidney stone through a small incision in the back.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The surgical suturing of the bladder is known as ______.

    <p>cystorrhaphy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word part meaning to crush is ____.

    <p>-tripsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In _____, the urethral opening is on the upper surface of the penis.

    <p>Epispadias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dr. Morita's patient was diagnosed as having _______. This is a type of kidney disease caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine.

    <p>glomerulonephritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    John Danielson has an enlarged prostate gland. This caused narrowing of the urethra, which is known as _______.

    <p>urethrostenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A Wilms tumor is a malignant tumor of the stomach that occurs in children.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The outer region of the kidney is known as the ______.

    <p>Renal Cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urine leaves the bladder through the ______.

    <p>Urethra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term meaning the freeing of a kidney from adhesions is ______.

    <p>Nephrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A surgical incision into the renal pelvis is ______.

    <p>pyelotomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prostatism is a malignancy of the prostate gland.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Urethrorrhea is bleeding from the urethra.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term meaning scanty urination is _____.

    <p>Oliguria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term meaning the distention of the ureter is ______.

    <p>Ureterectasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The procedure to separate adhesions around a ureter is a/an _______.

    <p>ureterolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The opening through which urine leaves the body is known as the _____.

    <p>Urethral Meatus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word part meaning renal pelvis is ______.

    <p>pyel/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Urinary System Terminology

    • Anuria: Absence of urine formation by the kidneys.
    • Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder.
    • Renal Pelvis: Area where urine collects before entering the ureters.
    • Uremia: A condition associated with acute renal failure, marked by a sudden drop in blood volume or pressure.
    • Nephromalacia: Abnormal softening of the kidney.

    Kidney Functions and Conditions

    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Elevated levels can indicate prostate cancer.
    • Peritoneal Dialysis: Treatment for kidney failure, using fluid exchange in the abdominal cavity.
    • Ureterorrhagia: Discharge of blood from the ureter.
    • Cystoptosis: Prolapse of the bladder into the urethra.

    Surgical Procedures and Interventions

    • Cystostomy: Creation of an artificial opening between the urinary bladder and the exterior.
    • Nephrotomy: Surgical incision into the kidney.
    • Hemodialysis: Artificially filtering waste products from blood.
    • Urethrostomy: Creation of an external opening from the urethra.
    • Ureteroplasty: Surgical repair of the ureter.

    Kidney Disorders and Symptoms

    • Interstitial Cystitis: Chronic inflammation of the bladder wall.
    • Nephritis: Inflammation of the kidney caused by toxins or infections.
    • Polycystic Kidney Disease: Inherited condition that leads to kidney failure due to cyst formation.
    • Nephrosclerosis: Abnormal hardening of the kidney.
    • Hyperproteinuria: High concentrations of protein in urine.

    Anatomy and Physiology

    • Nephrons: Microscopic functional units of the kidneys where urine is produced.
    • Ureters: Tubes carrying urine from the kidneys to the bladder.
    • Urethra: Passage through which urine leaves the body.
    • Stress Incontinence: Inability to control urine during physical stress like sneezing or laughing.
    • Oliguria: Scanty urination.
    • Polyuria: Excessive urination.
    • Nocturia: Frequent urination during the night.

    Key Terms in Urology

    • Urologist: Specialist treating the male genitourinary system.
    • Nephrologist: Specialist focusing on kidney diseases.
    • Cystoplasty: Surgical repair of the bladder.
    • Glomerulonephritis: Kidney disease due to inflammation of the glomeruli.
    • Prostatism: Disorder resulting from urethra compression due to enlarged prostate.

    Miscellaneous

    • Wilms Tumor: Malignant kidney tumor occurring in children.
    • Pyelonephritis: Inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney.
    • Kegel Exercises: Pelvic muscle exercises aimed at strengthening pelvic floor muscles to control incontinence.

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    This quiz explores essential terminology, functions, and conditions related to the urinary system. Test your knowledge on key concepts such as kidney functions, surgical procedures, and various urinary conditions. Perfect for students of anatomy and physiology.

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