Chapter 9 The Urinary System

organ where urine collects before being excreted from the body

cup-shaped structures in the renal pelvis for the collection of urine

outer portion of the kidney

process of separating solids from a liquid by passing through a porous substance

group of capillaries in a nephron

portion of the kidney where blood vessels and nerves enter and exit

organ that forms urine and reabsorbs essential substances back from into the bloodstream

soft, central portion of the kidney

functional unit of a kidney

gland surrounding the urethra in the male

process of returning essential elements to the bloodstream after filtration

collecting area for urine in the center of the kidney

posterior to the peritoneum

triangular area at the base of the bladder through which the ureters enter and the urethra exits the bladder

waste product of nitrogen metabolism excreted in normal adult urine

one of the two tubes that conduct urine from the kidney to the bladder

tube through which urine is transported from the bladder to the exterior of the body

body system that forms and excretes urine and helps in the reabsorption of essential substances

fluid excreted by the urinary system

calix

urinary bladder

glomerulus

meatus

kidney

renal pelvis

kidney

trigone

urine

ureter

urethra

of urine

relation to bladder

acute renal failure

catheter

chronic renal failure

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

hemodialysis

kidney, ureter, bladder

specific gravity

urinalysis

urinary tract infection

voiding cystourethrogram

materials formed in urine when protein accumulates

disposable catheter for urinary sample collection or incontinence

tubular instrument for examining the interior of the bladder

method of filtration used when kidneys fail

breaking of kidney stones by using shock waves from outside the body

indwelling catheter held in place by a balloon that inflates inside the bladder

dialysis performed by passing blood through a filter outside the body and returning filtered blood to the body

of a type of catheter inserted into the blood

x-ray of three parts of the urinary system

type of dialysis in which liquid that extracts substances from blood is inserted into the peritoneal cavity and later emptied outside the body

measurement of the concentration of wastes, minerals, and solids in urine

examination of the properties of urine

x-ray image made after introduction of a contrast medium and while urination is taking place

lack of urine formation

inflammation of the bladder

bladder stone

painful urination

retention of water in cells, tissues, and cavities

the last stages of kidney failure

urinary incontinence

blood in the urine

inability to prevent excretion of urine or feces

frequent nighttime urination

scanty urine production

excessive urination

pus in the urine

infection of the urinary tract

surgical removal of the bladder

surgical removal of bladder stones

removal of a kidney

surgical removal of a kidney stone

medical specialty that diagnoses and treats the urinary system and the male reproductive system

agent that relieves spasms and decreases urination

agent that increases urination