NUR 146 MODULE A VOCAB QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | NEW UPDATE 2025
aldosterone - ANSWER hormone synthesized and released by the adrenal
cortex; causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - ANSWER hormone secreted by the posterior
pituitary gland; causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water; also called
vasopressin
anuria - ANSWER decreased urine output of less than 50 mL in 24 hours
bacteriuria - ANSWER bacteria in the urine
creatinine - ANSWER endogenous waste product of muscle energy
metabolism
diuresis - ANSWER increased urine volume
frequency - ANSWER voiding more frequently than every 3 hours
glomerular filtration - ANSWER amount of plasma filtered through the
glomeruli per unit of time
, glomerulus - ANSWER tuft of capillaries forming part of the nephron through
which filtration occurs
hematuria - ANSWER red blood cells in the urine
micturition - ANSWER urination or voiding
nephron - ANSWER structural and functional unit of the kidney responsible for
urine formation
nocturia - ANSWER awakening at night to urinate
oliguria - ANSWER urine output less than 0.5 mL/kg/hr
proteinuria - ANSWER protein in the urine
pyuria - ANSWER white blood cells in the urine
renal clearance - ANSWER ability of the kidneys to clear solutes from the
plasma
specific gravity - ANSWER expression of the degree of concentration of the
urine
urea nitrogen - ANSWER end product of protein metabolism
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | NEW UPDATE 2025
aldosterone - ANSWER hormone synthesized and released by the adrenal
cortex; causes the kidneys to reabsorb sodium
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - ANSWER hormone secreted by the posterior
pituitary gland; causes the kidneys to reabsorb more water; also called
vasopressin
anuria - ANSWER decreased urine output of less than 50 mL in 24 hours
bacteriuria - ANSWER bacteria in the urine
creatinine - ANSWER endogenous waste product of muscle energy
metabolism
diuresis - ANSWER increased urine volume
frequency - ANSWER voiding more frequently than every 3 hours
glomerular filtration - ANSWER amount of plasma filtered through the
glomeruli per unit of time
, glomerulus - ANSWER tuft of capillaries forming part of the nephron through
which filtration occurs
hematuria - ANSWER red blood cells in the urine
micturition - ANSWER urination or voiding
nephron - ANSWER structural and functional unit of the kidney responsible for
urine formation
nocturia - ANSWER awakening at night to urinate
oliguria - ANSWER urine output less than 0.5 mL/kg/hr
proteinuria - ANSWER protein in the urine
pyuria - ANSWER white blood cells in the urine
renal clearance - ANSWER ability of the kidneys to clear solutes from the
plasma
specific gravity - ANSWER expression of the degree of concentration of the
urine
urea nitrogen - ANSWER end product of protein metabolism
