Ch. 10 Urology review

1. The meatus of the urethra is a/an ________.

2. What is the indentation where the renal artery enters and the renal vein and ureter exit the kidney?

3. What tube connects the bladder to the outside of the body?

4. The tip of each section of medulla tissue connects to a ________.

5. Both combining forms ren/o- and nephr/o- mean ________.

6. In addition to creating and excreting urine to rid the body of wastes, the kidney also influences ________.

7. Which is the correct order for the process of producing urine?

8. The inability to voluntarily retain urine is ________.

9. Drugs that decrease the contractions of smooth muscle are helpful in treating ________.

10. The condition ________ may be found in a patient with diabetes who metabolizes fats instead of glucose for energy.

11. Which finding in a urinalysis would indicate the presence of a urinary tract infection?

12. Which is a radiologic procedure in which x-rays are taken as the patient urinates and expels a contrast dye that was previously inserted into the bladder?

13. Which type of drugs would be prescribed to treat a urinary tract infection?

14. A person with uremia would have a higher-than-normal level for which of these laboratory tests?

15. A kidney stone is also called a/an ________.