KIDNEY FAILURE WORKSHEET I.

Label the urinary tract diagram below with the words from the box then read the definitions and put the correct name. bladder kidney ureter urethra

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DEFINITIONS 1. ____________ - a hollow organ that stores urine until it is excreted. 2. ____________ - two bean-shaped organs that take waste from the blood and produce urine. 3. ____________ - two tubes, each of which carries urine from a kidney to the bladder. 4. ____________ - the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. II. Are these statements TRUE or FALSE? SUPPORT your answers by using the text. 1. The kidneys filter harmful substances out of the blood. 2. Patients with diabetes are at higher risk of developing kidney disease. 3. Swelling is one of the earliest signs of kidney disease.

4. Dialysis is a treatment that helps the body filter out toxins. 5. Dialysis treatment must be accompanied with diet changes. 6. Which of the following foods has high sodium content? A. canned food B. fruit C. vegetables 7. Which of the following foods is rich in potassium? A. apple B. orange C. Banana III. Translate the following table into Spanish.
Acute renal failure Myocardial infarction. A heart attack occasionally lead to temporary kidney failure. Chronic renal failure may Diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes can cause permanent changes, leading to kidney damage.

Rhabdomyolysis. Kidney damage that can occur from Hypertension. Chronic high blood pressure muscle breakdown. This condition can occur from (hypertension) can lead to permanent kidney severe dehydration, infection, or other causes. damage. Decreased blood flow to the kidneys for a period of Lupus (SLE). A chronic time. This may occur from blood loss or shock. inflammatory/autoimmune disease that can injure the skin, joints, kidneys, and nervous system. An obstruction or blockage along the urinary tract. A prolonged urinary tract obstruction or blockage.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome. Usually caused by an E. Alport syndrome. An inherited disorder that coli infection, kidney failure develops as a result of causes deafness, progressive kidney damage, and obstruction to the small functional structures and eye defects. vessels inside the kidney. Ingestion of certain medications that may cause Nephrotic syndrome. A condition that has toxicity to the kidneys. several different causes. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by protein in the urine, low protein in the blood, high cholesterol levels, and tissue swelling. Glomerulonephritis. A type of kidney disease that Polycystic kidney disease. A genetic disorder involves glomeruli. During glomerulonephritis, the characterized by the growth of numerous cysts glomeruli become inflamed and impair the kidney's filled with fluid in the kidneys. ability to filter urine. Glomerulonephritis may lead to chronic renal failure in some individuals. Any condition that may impair the flow of oxygen and Cystinosis. An inherited disorder in which the blood to the kidneys such as cardiac arrest. amino acid cystine (a common protein-building compound) accumulates within specific cellular bodies of the kidney, known as lysosomes.

Interstitial nephritis or pyelonephritis. An inflammation to the small internal structures in the kidney.
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