The human urinary system
Chapter 1
The microscopic marvels of filtration
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Chapter 2
The plumbing and storage system
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Chapter 3
History and global medicine
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Chapter 4
Balance, hydration, and survival
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The human urinary system
Ch 3 · History and global medicine
Fun Fact
Ancient taste tests: Ancient doctors actually tasted urine to diagnose diabetes, noting if it was sweet enough to attract ants.
Glossary
uroscopy (noun)
The diagnostic examination of a patient's urine, typically through visual inspection. By the Middle Ages, European physicians routinely used specialized wheel charts to analyze urine color and sediment.
The diagnostic examination of a patient's urine, typically through visual inspection. By the Middle Ages, European physicians routinely used specialized wheel charts to analyze urine color and sediment.
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In what year did researchers at UCSF successfully test a prototype bioartificial kidney?
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How often does a patient undergoing standard hemodialysis typically need to visit a clinic?
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What everyday household item did Willem Kolff use to build the first working artificial kidney in 1943?
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Which country or region is known for a high rate of home-based peritoneal dialysis?
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What was the ancient medical practice of diagnosing diseases by examining urine called?