chapter 7 pt2

removing wastes. Mantain proper balance of water, electrolytes, and acids. It also secretes renin and erythropoietin

Medial depression of Kidney

Carry urine from kidneys to Urinary Bladder

carry urine from urinary bladder to outside of the body

Process of expelling urine through urethra

Collection of tiny capallaries formed in the shape of a ball.

Tiny, Cup-like structure, that surrounds each glomerulus. (Collects the waste)

filtration, reabsorption, secretion

working unit of kidney

small cup-like regions of the renal pelvis

measures physical and chemical properties of urine

6.5 acidic

accumulate in urine of infants can lead to retardation

Abnormal condition of kidney stones

Multiple fluid filled sacs within and on the kidneys

Inflammation of renal pelvis and kidney

kidney starts to fail or shutdown

malignant tumor of the kidney occurring in childhood

• Antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect. (polyuria and polydipsia)
• (Lack of ADH)

Insulin not secreted adequately or not used properly in the body. (glycosuria, hyperglycemia, polyuria, and polydisia)

End stage renal disease

Blood urea nitrogen (measures urea in blood)

Urinalysis

kidneys, ureters, and bladder x-ray

Urinary tract infection

x-ray of renal pelvis and ureters after injection of contrast through ureters

Crushing of stones

Visual examination of urinary bladder

Wide angle view of urinary bladder

Filtration process of blood

Uses kidney machine to filter patients blood

Uses peritoneal catheter to introduce fluid into peritoneal cavities