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| the path for the formation of urine |
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| glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule, collecting tubule |
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| If the kidneys are not functioning properly, this would occur |
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| toxic wastes would accumulate in the cells, poisoning themselves |
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| During the formation of urine useful substances filter out of the renal tubules and back into the capillaries around the tubules. This function is called: |
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| the elastic muscular organ that is capable of great expansion and is part of the urinary system |
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| Dialysis involves the use of a device that rids the blood of harmful wastes by passing the blood through: |
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| A true statement about renal calculi is |
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| Large stones can obstruct the flow of urine |
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| the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney |
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| the tubes connecting the kidneys and bladder |
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| the cluster of capillaries that the Bowman's capsule surrounds surrounds in the nephron |
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| the opening of the urethra to the outside of the body |
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| the tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body |
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| the triangular-shaped divisions of the medulla of the kidney |
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| production of urine is controlled by two hormones |
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| the double-walled capsule surrounding the glomerulus |
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| What substance found during a routine urinalysis is normal |
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| What condition would be expected in a 3-year old child |
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| What set of symptoms would be expected in someone with renal calculi |
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| severe pain, chills, hematuria |
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| Jane is 7 years old and complaining of dysuria. Her most likely diagnosis is |
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| someone who wakes up frequently at night to urinate has |
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| the urinary bladder is located in the |
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| the inner layer of the kidney |
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| the function of the glomerulus |
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| filter substances from the blood |
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| filtration in the kidney occurs in the |
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| Urine formation begins with |
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| hemodialysis is used to treat |
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| the most common cause of cystitis |
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| the function of the urinary system is |
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| to remove waste products from the body |
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| the function of the urinary bladder |
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| to store and aid in the elimination of urine |
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| an early sign of acute kidney failure |
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| lithotripsy can break up renal calculi using: |
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