Renal Structure and Function Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Nursing & Healthcare Careers has 22 clues. Answers range from 3 to 24 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Most common cause of end stage renal failure
Linked to chromosome 16, 4, & 6
Regulates sodium & potassium elimination
Potent vasoconstrictor
Also known as vasopressin
Influenced by fluid volume & protein intake
~80-90% of all stones
Results from diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis
End product of muscle metabolism
Stimulated by tissue hypoxia
Reliable indicator of renal function
1 in 300 infant boys
Controls the concentration of urine
Functional unit of kidney
Interference with the flow of urine at any site along the urinary tract
Where approx. 65% of re-absorption occurs
Escherichia Coli is the causative agent in ~80% of cases
Enzyme that is stored in the juxtaglomerular cells
Product of purine metabolism
Hematuria, flank pain, and presence of palpable flank mass
Sodium sensing cells
Proteinuria, Hypoalbunemia, hyperlipidemia
