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Question 1.
The actual working unit of the kidney is the:

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Question 2.
Another name for voiding is:

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Question 3.
The outer portion of the kidney is called the:

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Question 4.
Waste products are removed from the blood through three stages called filtration, reabsorption, and:

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Question 5.
One of the most vital functions of the kidneys is to:

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Question 6.
What is another name for the glomerular capsule which is part of the blood-filtering portion of the nephron?

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Question 7.
The medical term for urinary bladder pain is:

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Question 8.
Excessive urination specifically at night is:

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Question 9.
Removal of toxic waste substances from the body by placing warm, chemically balanced solutions into the peritoneal cavity is called:


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Question 10.
The concave area on the edge toward the center of the kidney is called the:

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Question 11.
The renal tubule is divided into four areas: (1) the proximal convoluted tubule; (2) the distal tubule; (3) the collecting tube; and (4) the:

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Question 12.
UTIs, urinary tract infections, frequently are accompanied by a(n):

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Question 13.
A stricture or narrowing of the ureter is called:

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Question 14.
The surgical fixation of a floating kidney is called:

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Question 15.
The medical term for stones in the kidney is called:

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Question 16.
The medical term for excessive urination is:

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Question 17.
A urinary system x-ray in which a contrast medium is injected into a vein is called a(n):


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Question 18.
The involuntary discharge of urine after the age by which bladder control should have been established is called:

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Question 19.
Medication to increase the volume of urine produced by the kidneys is:

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Question 20.
The pain caused by a kidney stone is called:

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