| A | B |
|---|
| nephron | basic functional unit of kidney |
| glomerulus | serves as initial filter |
| aldosterone | hormome of adrenal glands;conserves sodium |
| antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | hormone of pituitary gland; conserves water |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| proteinuria | excess serum proteins in urine |
| edema | accumulation of fluids in body tissues |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| oliguria | small amounts of urine secretion |
| anuira | absence of urine |
| ketosis | accumulation of keytones in the blood |
| ascites | accumulation of blood and lymph serum in abdominal cavity |
| osteodystrophy | painful bone disease |
| azotemia | an excess of urea and nitrogen wastes in blood |
| creatinine | nitrogen carrying product of tissue protein breakdown |
| urea | chief nitrogen carrying product of protein metabolism |
