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