Match the following terms with the meanings.

-New opening of the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
A)caliceal
B)caliectasis
C)cystectomy
D)cystitis
E)cystostomy
F)glomerular capsule
G)meatal stenosis
H)nephropathy
I)nephroptosis
J)paranephric

Question

Match the following terms with the meanings.

-New opening of the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
A)caliceal
B)caliectasis
C)cystectomy
D)cystitis
E)cystostomy
F)glomerular capsule
G)meatal stenosis
H)nephropathy
I)nephroptosis
J)paranephric

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cystostomy is the new opening of the urinary bladder to the outside of the body, which is surgically created to drain urine when the normal pathway is obstructed.

Answer: G
 Meatal stenosis is the narrowing of the opening of the urethra at the external urinary meatus (meatus is an opening or passage) in males.

Answer: C
 Cystectomy is the surgical removal of the urinary bladder.

Answer: D
 Cystitis is an inflammation of the urinary bladder, often caused by a bacterial infection.

Answer: F
 Glomerular capsule or Bowman’s capsule is a component of a nephron in the kidney, which is a double-walled, cup-shaped structure consisting of two layers of epithelial cells and encloses the glomerulus.

Answer: A
 Caliceal refers to the calyx or calices, which are cup-like structures of the kidney where urine is collected before it passes through the ureter to the bladder.

Answer: H 
 Nephropathy is a disease or damage that affects the kidneys.

Answer: B 
 Caliectasis is the dilation or enlargement of the renal calices, which may occur due to obstruction in the urinary tract.

Answer: I 
 Nephroptosis, also known as a floating kidney, is a condition where the kidney drops or moves down from its normal position in the abdomen when the patient assumes a standing position.

Answer: J 
 Paranephric refers to the neighboring tissues or structures around the kidney, such as the adipose tissue, fascia, or lymph nodes.

Match the Following Terms with the Meanings