Chapter 32: The Renal System
COMPLETION
1. What is the test that determines the weight of urine or other fluids?
2. What is the term for blood in the urine?
3. The system responsible for the removal of waste products is the __________ system.
4. The _________ is the reddish-brown organ that produces urine.
5. Urinary tract infections are also referred to as _________.
6. A urinary blockage can be caused by __________ or stones.
7. A condition that comes on suddenly is called _________ while one that lingers over a long period of
time is referred to as _________.
8. The term used to describe no production of urine is __________.
9. Cats have urine that tends to build up __________.
10. The surgical removal of bladder stones is __________.
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
cortex
c.
renal pelvis
b.
medulla
d.
ureter
1. tube that filters urine to the bladder
2. center section of the kidney
3. inner most section of the kidney
4. outer section of the kidney