Renal and Urinary Systems Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• nephron: functional unit of the kidney (singular)
• collecting tubule: tubule that responds to adh (2 words)
• fanconi: _ syndrome is a condition in which the kidney cannot properly absorb certain chemicals
• osmoregulation: a function of kidney involving water and electrolyte regulation
• renal ischemia: reduced blood flow through the kidney due to general circulatory failure leads to _ _ (2 words)
• hydrostatic: a pressure that regulates the volume and content of glomerular filtrate
• oncotic: another pressure that regulates the volume and content of glomerular filtrate
• glomerulus: _ filters blood to produce urine
• confounding: sdma is not influenced by _ conditions, making it more reliable than creatinine.
• pandora syndrome: what is the other name for feline idiopathic cystitis?
• males: _ are more predisposed to having blocked urinary tract due to their longer tract.
• incontinence: when a patient cannot control urine release, this condition is called _ ?
• trigone: what area in the urinary bladder acts as a valve preventing backflow of urine?
• hypercoagulability: protein losing nephropathy is associated with _
• antibiotics: in cases of fic, _ should not be used unless positive urine culture is confirmed.
• calcium oxalate: _ _ (2 words) urolith cannot be dissolved medically
• alpha antagonists: _ _ (2 words) can be considered in male cats with obstructive fic