| Captopril | | functional unit of the kidney |
| function | | radiopharmacuetical used to measure renal tubular function |
| adrenal medulla | | regulation of the volume and compsition of plasma and extracellular fluid |
| ectopic | | localizes in the thyroid by active transport |
| salivary glands | | parotid, sublingual, and submaxillary |
| I123 | | A.K.A. Succimer |
| pheochromocytoma | | consist of kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra |
| GFR | | thyroid id functioning excessively |
| Sestamibi | | benign tumor that produces hypertension |
| isthmus | | does not affect thyroid uptake |
| ERPF | | tis organ is located around the thyroid; also regulates calcuim ion concentration in interstitial fluid |
| beta blocker | | autoimmune disease in which immunoglobulins increase the function |
| TcDMSA | | radiopharmacuetical used to measure renal tubular function |
| exocrine | | regulation of blood pressure, RBC formation, and calcium homeostasis |
| hypothyroid | | Ace inhibitor (20-25 mg) |
| MAG3 | | pathological condition that causes a decrease the kidney's perfusion pressure (renal aretery stenosis) |
| Urinary System | | A.K.A cardiolite; radiopharmacuetical used to image the parathyroid |
| VUR | | 1/2 life of 8 days |
| flat field | | defines the function of organs |
| DTPA | | stands for effective renal plasma flow |
| hyperthyroid | | collimator attached to the thyroid uptake probe |
| endocrine | | 99Tc-DTPA,MAG3, and 131OIH measure this |
| 131OIH | | acronym for vesicoureteral reflux |
| nephron | | this ACE inhibitor dose rate is 40mg |
| Graves's Disease | | shapes of organs |
| physiology | | below normal functioning thyroid |
| lasix | | converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I. |
| TSH | | organ divided into cortex, hilum, and medulla |
| enalaprilat | | acronym for glomerular filtration |
| lacrimal | | part in the center of the butterfly shaped thyroid |
| I131 | | thyroid secreting hormone |
| free pertechnetate | | also known as furosimide and is a diuretic |
| ACE | | located suprarenal |
| kidney | | blocks conversion of of angiotensin I to angiotensin II |
| RAS | | 1/2 life of thirteen hours |
| adrenal gland | | pertaining to tears |
| parathyroid | | this part of the adrenal gland produces epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| morphology | | out of the normal orientation |
| renin | | radiopharmacuetical that determines glomerular function |
