micturition

- 1 of 2 bean shaped organs

tubes from kidneys to urinary bladder

muscular sac holds/stores urine

tube from bladder to outside

opening or canal

central collecting region in kidney

cup-like collecting region of renal pelvis

depression in organ where blood vessels & nerves enter & leave

tiny cup-like structure surrounding each glomerulus

outer region of kidney

inner region of kidney

tiny ball of capillaries in kidney

- location of filtration, reabsorption, & secretion

triangular area in urinary bladder

urinary bladder

meatus (opening or canal)

kidney

kidney

renal pelvis

ureter

urethra

albumin (protein in blood)

bacteria

thirst

stone

night

scanty

pus

urine (urea)

urine

urination

crushing

narrowing

hardening

hernia

surgical repair

incision to remove a stone

inflammation

record

incision

removal; excision

disease process

-electrolyte regulated in blood & urine by kidneys

- electrolyte regulated in blood by kidney

- hormone secreted by kidney

- hormone secreted by kidney

- nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

- major nitrogenous waste excreted in urine

no urine

painful urination

pus in the urine

scanty urination

frequent urination at night

bacteria in the urine

protein in the urine

sugar in the urine

inability to hold urine in the bladder

inability to release urine from the bladder

excessive production of urine

urination

swelling or fluid in tissues

bed wetting

tube for giving or withdrawing fluid

method of urine production

sound wave imaging of the kidney

visualization of urethra and urinary bladder with an endoscope

artificial kidney machine filters blood of wastes and returns it to the patient

catheter puts fluid in the peritoneal cavity for waste collection from bloodstream. catheter then removes the waste filled fluid

stones in the urinary tract are crushed

x-ray with contrast to examine blood vessels of the kidney

dilation of narrowed areas in renal arteries

examination of urine for presence of abnormal elements that may indicate pathologic conditions

magnetic resonance imaging

multiple cysts in and on the kidney

inflammation of the glomeruli within the kidney

kidney stones

inflammation of the lining of the renal pelvis & renal parenchyma

cancerous tumor of the kidney in adulthood

insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects