Bladder—vesicle that acts as the reservoir for urine

Urethra—tube extending from bladder to outside of the body

Female Male

Bowman’s capsule—part of the renal capsule in the kidney, picks up substances

filtered from blood by glomerulus

Cortex—outer layer of an organ or structure

Glomerulus—microscopic cluster of capillaries in bowman’s capsule of

the nephron of the kidney

Anuria—without urine: not producing urine

Diuresis—increased excretion of urineEnuresis—involuntary discharge of

urineIncontinence—unable to voluntarily

control urination/defecationOliguria—decrease of less-than-normal amount of urine output

Cystocele—hernia of bladder through the vaginal wall

Hemodialysis—removal of waste products by filtering of patient’s blood

Lithotripsy—destruction of kidney stone with ultrasonic waves

Nephritis—inflammation of the kidney

Nephrologists—physician who specializes in treatment/diagnosis

of kidney disorders/diseases