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the process of forming urine begins in the: - Answers glomeruli
the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the: - Answers ureters
The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the: - Answers bladder
The organ whose functions are to remove waste products from the blood and aid in maintaining
water and acid base balance in the body is the: - Answers kidney
The root word nephr/o- in its combining form means: - Answers kidney
what is the increase in the size and development of the tissues of the prostate referred to as? -
Answers prostatic hyperplasia
The male secretory structures that produce a fluid necessary for adequate sperm motility after
ejaculation are called the: - Answers seminal vesicles and prostate gland
the suffix that means drooping, sagging or prolapsed is: - Answers -ptosis
Ureteroscopy is most often used: - Answers when ureteral stones are suspected
Abrorior in latin literally means: - Answers miscarriage
the diagnostic term that means "state of undescended testes" is: - Answers cryptorchidism
the diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper
surface of the penis is: - Answers epispadias
the surgical term lithotripsy means: - Answers crushing of a stone
the diagnostic term hydro/cele in males literally means: - Answers water-like fluid build-up in the
scrotal sac
the term that means twisted or enlarged and distorted spermatic cord veins is: - Answers
varicocele
the diagnostic term cystoscopy literally means - Answers procedure to view and examine the
bladder
the diagnostic term stag horn calculus refers to: - Answers kidney stone in deer antler shape
the diagnostic term in- continence literally means ________________ and is seen with lack of
bladder or rectal control - Answers not contained