Chapter 32: The Renal System Vocabulary
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| acute | short term occurring condition
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| antifreeze toxicity | poisoning that affects the renal system and shuts down the system causing renal failure, also known as ethylene glycol toxicity
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| anuria | no urine production
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| Ataxia | term used to note an animal that has the loss of control over its body, causing wobbliness and inability to control movement
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| Bowman's capsule | tubes located at the renal pelvis that filter blood into the kidneys from excessive amounts of dietary compounds
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| catheter | thin plastic or rubber tube that is passed into the urinary bladder or bloodstream
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| central nervous system (CNS) | part of the body under involuntary brain control, such as the brain and spinal cord
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| chronic | long term condition
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| cortex | outer section of the kidney structure
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| creatinine | chemical hormone filtered by the kidneys and indicates the kidney function level within the blood
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| crystals | solid formations within a urine sample that form from increased components within the urinary tract or renal system
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| cystitis | term for bladder infection or urinary tract infections
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| cystotomy | surgical incision into the urinary bladder to remove urinary bladder stones
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| dysuria | difficult or painful urination
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| ethylene glycol toxicity | poisoning by antifreeze that causes renal failure
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| feline uroloic syndrome (FUS) | condition that commonly affects male neutered obese cats in which they become blocked and are unable to urinate
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| glomerulus | capillaries located in a bundle at the renal pelvis
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| hematuria | blood in the urine
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| incontinence | uncontrolled bladder leakage
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| kidney | two organs located in the dorsal abdomen located on either side of the spine that produce urine and are reddish brown in color and are bean shaped and smooth
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| medulla | center section of a kidney
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| nephron | unit of measurement of the kidneys that produces the urine
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| oliguria | decreased amounts of urine production
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| osmosis | water absorption by the body through membranes
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| os penis | bone within the urethra of male dogs
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| penis | male sex organ and organ that allows urine to be excreted externally
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| perineal urethrostomy (PU) | surgical creation of a new opening at the urethra and penis to eliminate the occurance of urinary blockages
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| prepuce | the skin covering the male anatomy of the penis where urine is excreted
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| renal artery | located in the center of the kidney and allows blood flow out of the renal system
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| renal pelvis | inner most section of the kidney that filters blood and urine through the veins and arteries
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| renal system | body system that involves the kidneys and urine production to rid the body of waste products within the bloodstream
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| renal vein | located in the center of the kidney and allows blood flow into the renal system
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| sediment | sand like buildup in the urine composed of crystals and casts
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| ureter | tube made of smooth muscle that pushes and filters urine out of the kidneys through contractions
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| urolith | term for a bladder stone that forms within the urinary bladder
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| vulva | external female anatomy where urine is excreted
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