Across
- 3. Where approx. 65% of re-absorption occurs
- 4. Sodium sensing cells
- 6. Regulates sodium & potassium elimination
- 10. Reliable indicator of renal function
- 12. Results from diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis
- 15. Proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia
- 16. Escherichia Coli is the causative agent in ~80% of cases
- 21. Critical in the formation of RBC's
- 22. Hematuria, flank pain, and presence of palpable flank mass
Down
- 1. Most common cause of end stage renal failure
- 2. 1 in 300 infant boys
- 5. Functional unit of kidney
- 7. Product of purine metabolism
- 8. Linked to chromosome 16, 4, 6
- 9. Enzyme that is stored in the juxtaglomerular cells
- 11. Also known as vasopressin
- 13. Influenced by fluid volume & protein intake
- 14. End product of muscle metabolism
- 17. Potent vasoconstrictor
- 18. Controls the concentration of urine
- 19. Interference with the flow of urine at any site along the urinary tract
- 20. ~80-90% of all stones