Question 1

Drug-induced ________ is a type of kidney disease caused by drugs toxic to kidney tissue, especially contrast dyes and NSAIDs.

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Question 2

________ kidney disease is a genetic disorder that causes large cysts to form in the kidney.

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Question 3

________ is scarring of the glomerulus.

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Question 4

________ nephropathy is caused by decreased blood flow to the kidneys.

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Question 5

The functional unit of the kidney is the neuron.

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The functional unit of the kidney is actually the nephron, which consists of a renal corpuscle and renal tubules. The neuron is a type of cell found in the nervous system and has no direct involvement in kidney function.

Question 6

Each afferent arteriole leads to a ball of capillaries called a(n) ________.

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Question 7

Diabetic ________ is a type of kidney disease caused by diabetes mellitus.

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Question 8

The indentation that gives the kidney its bean-shaped appearance is called the ________.

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Question 9

________ is a common condition with symptoms of urinary urgency, nighttime urination, and urinary frequency with or without incontinence, but without pain or obvious urinary pathology such as hematuria or UTI.

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Question 10

Medulla means inner portion.

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Medulla refers to the innermost part of an organ or structure, such as the medulla oblongata in the brain or the renal medulla in the kidney.

Question 11

A sphincter controls the release of urine.

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A sphincter muscle known as the urethral sphincter controls the release of urine from the bladder.

Question 12

________ uremic syndrome is a disorder caused by an infection with the bacteria E.Coli , typically from undercooked meat.

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Question 13

Kidney stones are caused by increased urine concentration, infection, and kidney disease.They can be made of ________ and uric acid crystals.

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Question 14

________ is the inability to control urination.

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Question 15

________ is a blood condition that accompanies kidney disease and appears to be due to the accumulation of organic wastes in the blood stream.

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Question 16

________ renal failure is defined as an ongoing, progressive kidney disease of three months or more.

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Question 17

Filtration is controlled by changing pressure.

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Filtration is a process driven by pressure difference. By changing the pressure, the rate of filtration can be controlled.

Question 18

Acute renal failure is a rapid decrease in kidney function, as measured by blood urea and ________ levels, that develops over minutes or days.

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Question 19

More than 40 gallons of blood are filtered every 24 hours.

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The kidneys are responsible for filtering approximately 45 gallons of blood each day, which equates to about 180 liters or roughly 400 pints.

Question 20

Renal pyramids are separated by narrow ________, which are extensions of the cortical tissue.

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Quiz 17: The Urinary System: Filtration and Fluid Balance