The presence of pus in urine can be caused by

An indication that your body is in starvation mode is the presence of ___________________ in your urine

An indication that someone is suffering from liver disease can be the presence of __________________ in the urine

Diabetes mellitus can be detected by the presence of _________________ in urine

The urinary system maintains homeostasis in the body by

Which hormone is release by the kidneys in response to a drop in blood pressure?

UTIs are most common in

What is one way to prevent UTIs from occurring?

Inflammation of urethra

Renal calculi or kidney stones can be caused by

Requires dialysis & possibly kidney transplant

Damage to the filtration portion of the kidney

What is a symptom of a UTI?

The machine for hemodialysis is sometimes termed a

What are treatment options for someone with kidney failure?

What structure in the kidneys filters the blood?

In ____________________, clusters of cysts form inside the kidneys and take the place of the normal tissue. The affected kidneys become enlarged and work poorly.

In _______________________________, the kidneys are damaged and unable to filter blood properly. This damage can lead to a build-up of waste substances in the body and to other problems, including kidney failure.

A simple kidney ___________ is a rounded pouch or a closed pocket that is usually filled with fluid.

Urinary ____________ Is the Loss of Bladder Control

___________________ can form when mineral and acid salts in the urine crystallize and stick together

Kidney ________________ occurs due to loss of glomeruli due to fewer functional nephrons

As we age, renal tubules ______________.

As we age, our ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra ____________________.

As we age, nephron units decrease by ________.