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Side A ------ Side B
urinary system ------ regulates composition of the extracellular fluids by removing their harmful substances from the blood
erythropoietin ------ secreted by the kidneys and acts on bone marrow to stimulate production of RBCs
nephrons ------ filtering units of the kidney
renal artery ------ carries blood that contains waste products to nephrons for filtering, after waste is removed blood leaves the kidney through the renal vein 
renal pelvis ------ cavity where ureter merges with the kidney for urine passage
ureter ------ slender tube that carries urine to the bladder
urinary bladder ------ acts as a temporary reservior for urine
urethra ------ tube that discharges urine from the bladder
nephron ------ clears and filters blood, there are approx. 1 million nephrons in the kidney
testosterone ------ male hormone that is essential in the development of sperm and secondary sex characteristics
testes ------ located in the scrotum and contains seminiferous tubules that produce sperm
seminiferous tubules ------ produce sperm
vas deferens ------ formed by the epididymis to transport sperm
seminal vesicle ------ contains nutrients that support sperm viability
Three functions of a nephron ------ 1. Filtration2. Reabsorption3. Secretion
prostate gland ------ secretes a thin, alkaline substance
cyst/o ------ bladder
vesic/o ------ bladder
glomerul/o ------ golmerulus
lith/o ------ stone, calculus
meat/o ------ opening
nephr/o ------ kidney
ren/o ------ kidney
pyle/o ------ renal pelvis
ur/o ------ urine, urinary tract
ureter/o ------ ureter
urethr/o ------ urethra
andr/o ------ male
balan/o ------ glans penis
epididym/o ------ epididymis
orch/o ------ testical
orchi/o ------ testical
orchid/o ------ testical
test/o ------ testical
perine/o ------ perineum
prostat/o ------ prostate gland
spermat/o ------ sperm cells
sperm/o ------ sperm cells
varic/o ------ dilated vein
vas/o  ------ vessel, vas deferens, duct
vesicul/o ------ seminal vesicle
albumin/o ------ albumin, protein
azot/o ------ nitrogenous compounds
bacteri/o ------ bacteria
crypt/o ------ hidden
gonad/o ------ gonads, sex glands
kal/i ------ potassium
keton/o ------ ketone bodies
noct/o ------ night
oilg/o ------ scanty (decreased production)
py/o ------ pus
-cide ------ killing
-genesis ------ forming, producing, origin
-iasis ------ abnormal condition
-ism ------ condition
-spadias ------ slit, fissure
-uria ------ urine
dia- ------ through, across
retro- ------ backward, behind
urologist ------ doctor who specializes in treatment of genitourinary disorders
pyelonephritis ------ most common form of kidney disease known as kidney infection
nephrolithiasis ------ kidney stone
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ------ associated with the aging process
cryptochidism ------ failure of testes to descend into the scrotum prior to birth
anuria ------ absence of urine production or output
azotemia ------ retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds in the blood (also called uremia)
chronic renal failure ------ occurs over a period of years, in which the kidneys lose their ability to work
dysuria ------ painful or difficult urination
enuresis ------ involuntary discharge of urine (incontinence)
hydronephrosis ------ water in kidney
urgency ------ feeling of the need to urinate (UTI)
anorchidism ------ congenital absence of one or both testes (anorchia or anorchism)
erectile dysfunction (ED) ------ inability to initiate or maintain an erection
hypospadias ------ urethra opens on the underside of the penis
sterility ------ inability to produce offspring
digital rectal examination (DRE) ------ assess rectal wall surface for lesions or abnormally firm areas that might indicate cancer
cystoscopy (cysto) ------ endoscopy of bladder for evidence of pathology, obtaining biopsies of tumors or other growths, and removal of polyps
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ------ blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostatic cancer
urinalysis ------ test performed on a urine specimen, including physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation
dialysis ------ medical procedure used to filter toxic substances from bloodstream
circumcision ------ removal of all or part of the foreskin
vasectomy ------ excision of all or a segment of the vas deferens
antibiotics ------ treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract by acting on the bacterial membrane or one of its metabolic processes
diuretics ------ promote and increase urine excretion

Side A ------ Side B
urinary system ------ regulates composition of the extracellular fluids by removing their harmful substances from the blood
erythropoietin ------ secreted by the kidneys and acts on bone marrow to stimulate production of RBCs
nephrons ------ filtering units of the kidney
renal artery ------ carries blood that contains waste products to nephrons for filtering, after waste is removed blood leaves the kidney through the renal vein 
renal pelvis ------ cavity where ureter merges with the kidney for urine passage
ureter ------ slender tube that carries urine to the bladder
urinary bladder ------ acts as a temporary reservior for urine
urethra ------ tube that discharges urine from the bladder
nephron ------ clears and filters blood, there are approx. 1 million nephrons in the kidney
testosterone ------ male hormone that is essential in the development of sperm and secondary sex characteristics
testes ------ located in the scrotum and contains seminiferous tubules that produce sperm
seminiferous tubules ------ produce sperm
vas deferens ------ formed by the epididymis to transport sperm
seminal vesicle ------ contains nutrients that support sperm viability
Three functions of a nephron ------ 1. Filtration2. Reabsorption3. Secretion
prostate gland ------ secretes a thin, alkaline substance
cyst/o ------ bladder
vesic/o ------ bladder
glomerul/o ------ golmerulus
lith/o ------ stone, calculus
meat/o ------ opening
nephr/o ------ kidney
ren/o ------ kidney
pyle/o ------ renal pelvis
ur/o ------ urine, urinary tract
ureter/o ------ ureter
urethr/o ------ urethra
andr/o ------ male
balan/o ------ glans penis
epididym/o ------ epididymis
orch/o ------ testical
orchi/o ------ testical
orchid/o ------ testical
test/o ------ testical
perine/o ------ perineum
prostat/o ------ prostate gland
spermat/o ------ sperm cells
sperm/o ------ sperm cells
varic/o ------ dilated vein
vas/o  ------ vessel, vas deferens, duct
vesicul/o ------ seminal vesicle
albumin/o ------ albumin, protein
azot/o ------ nitrogenous compounds
bacteri/o ------ bacteria
crypt/o ------ hidden
gonad/o ------ gonads, sex glands
kal/i ------ potassium
keton/o ------ ketone bodies
noct/o ------ night
oilg/o ------ scanty (decreased production)
py/o ------ pus
-cide ------ killing
-genesis ------ forming, producing, origin
-iasis ------ abnormal condition
-ism ------ condition
-spadias ------ slit, fissure
-uria ------ urine
dia- ------ through, across
retro- ------ backward, behind
urologist ------ doctor who specializes in treatment of genitourinary disorders
pyelonephritis ------ most common form of kidney disease known as kidney infection
nephrolithiasis ------ kidney stone
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ------ associated with the aging process
cryptochidism ------ failure of testes to descend into the scrotum prior to birth
anuria ------ absence of urine production or output
azotemia ------ retention of excessive amounts of nitrogenous compounds in the blood (also called uremia)
chronic renal failure ------ occurs over a period of years, in which the kidneys lose their ability to work
dysuria ------ painful or difficult urination
enuresis ------ involuntary discharge of urine (incontinence)
hydronephrosis ------ water in kidney
urgency ------ feeling of the need to urinate (UTI)
anorchidism ------ congenital absence of one or both testes (anorchia or anorchism)
erectile dysfunction (ED) ------ inability to initiate or maintain an erection
hypospadias ------ urethra opens on the underside of the penis
sterility ------ inability to produce offspring
digital rectal examination (DRE) ------ assess rectal wall surface for lesions or abnormally firm areas that might indicate cancer
cystoscopy (cysto) ------ endoscopy of bladder for evidence of pathology, obtaining biopsies of tumors or other growths, and removal of polyps
prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ------ blood test used to detect prostatic disorders, especially prostatic cancer
urinalysis ------ test performed on a urine specimen, including physical observation, chemical tests and microscopic evaluation
dialysis ------ medical procedure used to filter toxic substances from bloodstream
circumcision ------ removal of all or part of the foreskin
vasectomy ------ excision of all or a segment of the vas deferens
antibiotics ------ treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract by acting on the bacterial membrane or one of its metabolic processes
diuretics ------ promote and increase urine excretion