MMSC 200: Chapter 7 (100% Acurate)

abcess correct answers localized collection of pus acetone correct answers Ketone body produced in abnormal amounts in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, when there is excessive fat breakdown in cells albuminuria correct answers protein in the urine antidiuretic hormone correct answers pituitary gland hormone that normally stimulates the kidney to decrease production of urine, preventing excess loss of water. Also called vasopressin. anuria correct answers suppression of urine formation by the kidney arteriole correct answers small artery azotemia correct answers excess of nitrogenous waste products in the blood; uremia bacteruria correct answers bacteria in the urine calciferol correct answers active form of vitamin D necessary for the absorption of calcium from the intestine caliceal correct answers Pertaining to a calyx (cup-shaped collecting chamber in the central portion of the kidney). caliectasis correct answers dilation or widening of a calyx. This occurs when urine is backed up in the kidney as in hydronephrosis. calyx correct answers cup-like collecting region of the renal pelvis (central section of the kidney) calyces correct answers plural of calyx catheter correct answers tube for injecting or removing fluids cortex correct answers outer region of an organ, renal cortex is the outer region of the kidney cortical correct answers pertaining to the cortex (outer region of an organ) creatinine correct answers nitrogen-containing waste product of muscle metabolism; excreted by the kidney in urine creatinine clearance test correct answers measures the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidney