Kidney Disease

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Across
  1. 6. pathological condition usually symptomatic of kidney disease
  2. 8. functional unit of the kidney
  3. 9. structure that performs first step in filtration of blood to form urine
  4. 11. structure that transports urine to bladder
  5. 13. nerve that innervates kidney (2 words)
  6. 15. abnormally elevated blood pressure condition
  7. 18. measure of kidney function (3 words)
  8. 19. steroid hormone responsible for sodium retention
  9. 20. medical treatment that filters toxins from blood and excess water
Down
  1. 1. innermost layer of kidney
  2. 2. name of syndrome resulting from elevated cortisol levels
  3. 3. condition resulting from elevated resting blood glucose levels
  4. 4. structure that creates concentration gradient in inner kidney (3 words)
  5. 5. condition that injures structures of kidneys that filter blood
  6. 7. results from minerals forming crystals in urine
  7. 10. stimulates red blood cell production
  8. 12. produced via sympathetic nervous system response
  9. 14. removal of kidney
  10. 16. relating to kidney
  11. 17. class of drug that relieve swelling