Author Question: Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed-up urine is called ________. A) ... (Read 27 times)

serike · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Enlargement of the kidney due to constant pressure from backed-up urine is called ________.

A) hydronephrosis
B) glomerulonephritis
C) nephrolithiasis
D) polycystic kidney disease

Question 2

The sight, smell, and taste of food cause ________.

A) mastication
B) peristalsis
C) secretion of digestive enzymes in the stomach
D) the salivary glands to release saliva

kusterl · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct Hydr/o- means water, but in this case means the water in the urine.
B) Glomerulonephritis is not characterized by backed-up urine.
C) Nephrolithiasis may or may not be accompanied by backed-up urine because of a stone, but it is not the medical name for enlargement of the kidney due to backed-up urine.
D) Polycystic kidney disease is not characterized by backed-up urine.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Mastication means chewing.
B) Peristalsis occurs when there is food present in the stomach.
C) Digestive enzymes are secreted by the presence of food in the stomach.
D) Correct