the soft muscular tissue of the body. goose flesh transitory erection of the hair follicles due to contraction of the arrectores muscles, a reflection of sympathetic nerve discharge such as occurs with cold or shock; called also cutis anserina.
The five most common types of stones are comprised of calcium âcalcium oxalate and calcium phosphate, uric acid, struvite, and cystine.
Quick Facts. 1  Kidney stones are made of salts and minerals in the urine that stick together to form small pebbles.. They can be as small as grains of sand or as large as golf balls. 2  There are different types of kidney stones. Most stones are a combination of calcium and oxalate.