Anatomy

Describe Down syndrome.

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The word calyx means cup or cup shaped.

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The renal pelvis is basin-shaped.

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Women are more likely to develop urinary tract infections.

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Untreated UTIs may develop into pyelonephritis.

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UTIs may become a more chronic condition known as interstitial cystitis.

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Nocturia is frequent urination throughout the day.

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a cause of incontinence.

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Kidney transplants are usually quite successful.

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Kidney transplants are the MOST common type of organ transplants in the United States.

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Renal failure is also known as kidney failure.

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A low protein diet and kidney replacement (dialysis or transplant) are the only treatments for uremia.

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Dysuria is painful urination.

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Oliguria is diminished production of urine.

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The diagnosis of overactive bladder is made mainly by ruling out other disorders.

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Overactive bladder is more common in women than in men.

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The renal medulla contains a number of triangle-shaped striated (striped) areas called renal pyramids.

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To make urine, three processes are necessary: filtration, reabsorption, and metabolism.

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The bladder has a muscular wall known as the detrusor muscle.

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The stretchiness of the bladder is enhanced by a series of pleats called sugulae.

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The MOST common risk factor for chronic kidney disease is diabetes mellitus.

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Aldosterone is an adrenocorticosteroid, a steroid secreted by the adrenal cortex.

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Glomerulosclerosis is scarring of the glomerulus.

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Uremia is a urinary condition that accompanies kidney disease.

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Lithotripsy is a procedure used to examine the urinary tract.

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