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The renal pelvis and ___________ are an extension of the ureter inside of the kidney.


A) cortices
B) calces
C) calyces
D) corteces

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The loop of Henle is the same as the


A) renal corpuscle.
B) hydronephrosis.
C) nephronic loop.
D) glomeruli.

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Match each definition with the correct term below. -Hemodialysis


A) ESWL
B) Procedure to cleanse blood
C) Uremia
D) Voiding

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Stage 5 CKD is also known as


A) ESWL.
B) TCC.
C) ESRD.
D) CAPD.

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Nephr/o and ren/o both mean "urinary."

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The combining form for the outer portion of the kidney is


A) pyel/o.
B) pyr/o.
C) medull/o.
D) cortic/o.

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The sac that stores urine is the urinary ____________________.

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An individual who is not able to release urine has


A) urinary retention.
B) urinary incontinence.
C) urgency.
D) diuresis.

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Alpha-adrenergic inhibitors


A) prevent sperm production.
B) improve urinary flow by relaxing smooth muscle in the prostate.
C) shrink enlarged prostate by blocking conversion of testosterone to DHT.
D) alleviate erectile dysfunction.

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The process of filtering blood to form urine begins in the hilum.

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The process of releasing urine is


A) mastication.
B) micturition.
C) retention.
D) filtration.

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The outer portion of the kidney is the medulla.

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An inability to release urine is called urinary ____________________.

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Urine leaking outside of the bladder into the surrounding tissues is


A) extravasation of urine
B) vesical tenesmus
C) urinary retention
D) dysuria

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The opening of the urethra is the urinary ____________________.

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Cutting out part or all of the urinary bladder is


A) cystectomy.
B) cystoplasty.
C) nephrectomy.
D) vesicotomy.

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The urinary meatus is the external opening of the urethra.

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Nocturnal enuresis is bed-wetting at night.

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The combining form for the tubes that move urine from the kidneys to the bladder is


A) uter/o.
B) ur/o.
C) urethr/o.
D) ureter/o.

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A creatinine clearance test measures the function of the bladder.

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