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PHCY 502_Class 15_ Renal System Study Set Exam
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PHCY 502_Class 15_ RenalSystem Study Set Exam
Glomerulonephritis - Answer Inflammation and damage to the glomerulus (filtering part
of the kidney)
Pyelonephritis - Answer Bacterial infection causing inflammation of the kidneys
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Answer Sudden and often reversible decline in normal
kidney functions
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - Answer Long-term, gradual decline in kidney function
over time
End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) - Answer Kidney function ceases permanently leading
to need of a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant
Nephropathy - Answer Deterioration of kidney function, the final stage of which is
end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Oliguria - Answer The production of abnormally small amounts of urine
Renal Osteodystrophy - Answer Form of metabolic bone disease seen in patients with
chronic renal insufficiency characterized by bone mineralization deficiency due to
electrolyte and endocrine abnormalities
Dialysis - Answer Procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood
when the kidneys are not working properly, and may involve diversion of blood to a
machine for filtration
Glycosuria - Answer Denotes presence of sugars (glucose, galactose, lactose, fructose,
etc.) in the urine
Ketone - Answer Byproduct of fat breakdown in the liver, resulting when cells don't have
enough glucose, and can show up in the urine. High levels may indicate diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)
Lithotripsy - Answer Treatment of kidney stones utilizing focused ultrasonic energy or
shock waves, intended to break the larger stone into smaller ones that'll more readily
pass through the urinary system
Micturition - Answer The action of urinating
Nephron - Answer Functional unit of the kidney, each separate nephron is where the
main work of the kidney is performed
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