| A | B |
|---|
| hilum | entrance for renal artery & vein |
| renal pelvis | sac-like area for urine collection |
| medulla | middle portion of kidney |
| nephron | functioning unit of kidney |
| ureters | (2) carry urine from kidney to bladder |
| bladder | reservoir for urine |
| urethra | tube leading to outside of body |
| meatus | opening |
| cortex | outer layer |
| 300-350 ml | amt adult bladder holds |
| Meds used for glomerulonephritis | calcium channel blockers, diuretics and beta blockers |
| cysts | water like vessels |
| specific gravity | concentrate in relation to plasma |
| kidney stones | build up mineral salts |
| urine | solution of water with minerals, salts and compounds |
| 64 | minimum amt of H2O to drink in 24 hrs |
| urine characteristics | clear, straw colored with faint odor spec gra of 1.003-1.030 ph 6 |
| 3 | days dialysis center visit |
| 10 | wks gestation urine forms |
| dialysis | filters the kidneys |
