1. The Urinary System Medical Terminology

2. Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra Urethral sphincters Urethral meatus Urination = micturation Structures of the Urinary System

3. Kidneys –Cortex –Medulla Renal pelvis Nephron –Bowman’s capsule –Glomerulus –Afferent arteriole –Efferent arteriole –Proximal convoluted tubule –Loop of Henle –Distal convoluted tubule –Collecting duct

5. Key Combining Forms Kidney ------------- nephr/o & ren/o Renal pelvis ------- pyel/o Ureter -------------- ureter/o Bladder ------------ cyst/o & vesic/o Urethra ------------ urethr/o

6. Pathology of the Urinary System Nocturia Oliguria Anuria Uremia Dysuria Polyuria Proteinuria Enuresis Diuresis Urinary retention Incontinence Cystitis Glomerulonephritis Pyelonephritis Renal colic (pain) –Cystolith –Nephrolith –Ureterolith Hydronephrosis Hydroureter Ureterostenosis Cystitis Cystocele UTI Vesicovaginal fistula

7. Diagnostics & Treatments of GU Conditions Catheterization –French –Foley Cystoscopy IVP KUB = flat plate of abdomen Retrograde urography Dialysis –Hemodialysis –Peritoneal dialysis Renal transplantation Nephrostomy Lithotripsy Lithotomy –Nephrolithotomy