2024-01-30T22:11:50+03:00[Europe/Moscow] en true <p>Name 1 function of the kidney</p>, <p>combining form of <strong>thirst</strong></p>, <p><strong>Renin</strong> is the enzyme for ___?</p>, <p>Break down the word <strong>erythropoietin</strong> and it means.</p>, <p>Our kidneys eliminate hormones from the bloodstream. <strong>True or false</strong>?</p>, <p>What are the organs in the urinary system?</p>, <p>What do the <strong>ureters </strong>do?</p>, <p>What does the <strong>urinary bladder</strong> do?</p>, <p>What does the <strong>urethra </strong>do?</p>, <p>What is <strong>voiding</strong>?</p>, <p>How much can men and women store in their bladder?</p>, <p><strong>Urination/voiding</strong> is the process of ___.</p>, <p>What is another term for urinary bladder besides cyst/o?</p>, <p>How many bladders do we have in our body and what are they called?</p>, <p>What is the combining form of <strong>sodium</strong>?</p>, <p>What follows sodium?</p>, <p><strong>Olig/o</strong> means...</p>, <p>What is the combining form of <strong>ketone bodies</strong>?</p>, <p>Where can we find ketone bodies in our body?</p>, <p>What is the combining form of <strong>pus/discharge</strong>?</p>, <p>What is the combining form of <strong>to crush</strong>?</p>, <p><strong>-uria</strong> is translated to...?</p>, <p>What is the combining form of <strong>urea</strong>?</p>, <p>What is the combining form of <strong>urine</strong>?</p>, <p>Break down <strong>glomerulonephritis</strong> and describe what it means.</p>, <p>Break down <strong>interstitial nephritis </strong>and describe what it means.</p>, <p>Break down <strong>nephrolithiasis </strong>and describe what it means.</p>, <p>Break down <strong>nephrotic syndrome</strong> and describe what it means.</p>, <p>What is the term for frequent urination at night (voluntary)?</p>, <p>Break down <strong>cystoscopy</strong> and describe what it means.</p>, <p>Break down <strong>dialysis</strong> and describe what it means.</p>, <p>Break down <strong>lithotripsy</strong> and describe what it means.</p>, <p>Break down <strong>renal angioplasty</strong> and describe what it means.</p>, <p>Break down <strong>renal biopsy</strong> and describe what it means.</p>, <p>What is <strong>renal transplantation</strong>?</p>, <p>What is <strong>urinary catheterization</strong>?</p>, <p>What is the medical term for <strong>stretching/dilation</strong> (natural not a procedure)?</p>, <p><strong>-emia</strong> is a...</p>, <p>What is the suffix for <strong>condition</strong>?</p>, <p>What is the proper medical terminology for a <strong>condition of stones</strong>?</p>, <p><strong>Lithotomy</strong> refers to the ___.</p>, <p><strong>Droop or sag</strong> in medical terminology is ___.</p>, <p><strong>-sclerosis</strong> means...</p>, <p>What is the prefix for <strong>surrounding</strong>?</p>, <p>What does <strong>nephropathy</strong> mean?</p>, <p>What does <strong>cystostomy</strong> refer to?</p>, <p><strong>Oliguria</strong> refers to.</p>, <p>How would you properly transform a singular word ending in <strong>a</strong>, to its plural form? </p>, <p>How would you properly transform a singular word ending in <strong>is</strong>, to its plural form? </p>, <p>How would you properly transform a singular word ending in <strong>ex</strong> and <strong>ix</strong>, to its plural form? </p>, <p>How would you properly transform a singular word ending in <strong>on</strong>, to its plural form?</p>, <p>How would you properly transform a singular word ending in <strong>um</strong>, to its plural form. </p>, <p>How would you properly transform a singular word ending in <strong>us</strong>, to its plural form.</p>, <p>What are the two exceptions to the <strong>us</strong> rule?</p>, <p>Turn <strong>metastasis</strong> plural.</p>, <p>Turn <strong>spermatozoon</strong> plural.</p>, <p>Turn <strong>ovum</strong> plural.</p>, <p>Turn <strong>calculus</strong> plural.</p> flashcards

MedTerm Chp. 7, The Urinary System

7th chapter of Medical Terminology, the Urinary Sytem and additional terms

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  • Name 1 function of the kidney

    Filter nitrogenous wastes to produce urine, maintains proper balance of water.

  • combining form of thirst

    dips/o

  • Renin is the enzyme for ___?

    adjusting blood pressure

  • Break down the word erythropoietin and it means.

    erythr/o = red poietin = to produce/produced by

    It stimulates the production of rbc in bone marrow.

  • Our kidneys eliminate hormones from the bloodstream. True or false?

    True

    (When foods containing proteins are used by cells in the body, nitrogenous waste products (urea, creatinine, and uric acid) are released into the bloodstream. The urinary system removes these nitrogenous wastes from the blood so that they do not accumulate and become harmful.)

  • What are the organs in the urinary system?

    Kidneys, the ureter, urinary bladder, and the urethra

  • What do the ureters do?

    Transports urine to the bladder.

  • What does the urinary bladder do?

    Stores urine.

  • What does the urethra do?

    The tube where urine exits the body.

  • What is voiding?

    To urinate/urination

  • How much can men and women store in their bladder?

    F: 300-500ml

    M: starting 500ml

  • Urination/voiding is the process of ___.

    process of expelling urine.

  • What is another term for urinary bladder besides cyst/o?

    vesic/o

  • How many bladders do we have in our body and what are they called?

    2, urinary bladder and gallbladder

  • What is the combining form of sodium?

    natr/o (think of Na)

  • What follows sodium?

    water

  • Olig/o means...

    scanty/scant/little

  • What is the combining form of ketone bodies?

    ket/o or keton/o

  • Where can we find ketone bodies in our body?

    In our urine

  • What is the combining form of pus/discharge?

    py/o

  • What is the combining form of to crush?

    -tripsy

  • -uria is translated to...?

    urination, urine

  • What is the combining form of urea?

    ur/o

  • What is the combining form of urine?

    urin/o

  • Break down glomerulonephritis and describe what it means.

    glomerul/o = glomerulus, nephr/o = kidney, -itis = inflammation of

    Inflammation of the glomerulus of the kidney

  • Break down interstitial nephritis and describe what it means.

    inter- = between, stitial = tissue, nephr/o = kidney, -itis = inflammation of

    Inflammation of the tissues between the kidneys

  • Break down nephrolithiasis and describe what it means.

    nephr/o = kidney, lith/o = stone, -iasis = condition

    Stone(s) in a kidney

  • Break down nephrotic syndrome and describe what it means.

    nephr/o = kidney, syndrome = group of symptoms inside

    A syndrome within the kidneys

  • What is the term for frequent urination at night (voluntary)?

    nocturia

  • Break down cystoscopy and describe what it means.

    cyst/o = bladder, -scopy = process of viewing

    The process of viewing the (urinary) bladder with a scope.

  • Break down dialysis and describe what it means.

    dia = through/across, -lysis = breakdown, loosening, splitting

    The kidney's filtration system is replaced with artificial machines, as a result of it breaking down.

  • Break down lithotripsy and describe what it means.

    litho = stone(s), -tripsy = to crush/ crushing of

    Crushing of kidney stones.

  • Break down renal angioplasty and describe what it means.

    renal = pertaining to the kidney, angi/o = vessel (in this case artery), -plasty = surgical repair

    Surgery to treat a renal artery.

  • Break down renal biopsy and describe what it means.

    renal = pertaining to the kidney, bi = two, double , -opsy = to examine/ to view

    To view a piece of the kidney (through removal).

  • What is renal transplantation?

    The transference of a kidney to another person.

  • What is urinary catheterization?

    Adding a catheter (tube) to the urinary bladder.

  • What is the medical term for stretching/dilation (natural not a procedure)?

    -ectasis

  • -emia is a...

    blood condition

  • What is the suffix for condition?

    -esis

  • What is the proper medical terminology for a condition of stones?

    -lithiasis

  • Lithotomy refers to the ___.

    incision made to remove a stone

  • Droop or sag in medical terminology is ___.

    -ptsosis

  • -sclerosis means...

    hardening.

  • What is the prefix for surrounding?

    peri-

  • What does nephropathy mean?

    Disease of the kidney.

  • What does cystostomy refer to?

    A new opening of the bladder to the outside.

  • Oliguria refers to.

    Scant urination

  • How would you properly transform a singular word ending in a, to its plural form?

    Keep the a, add an e.

    Ex. vertebra --> vertebrae

  • How would you properly transform a singular word ending in is, to its plural form?

    Drop the is, add es.

    Ex. prosthesis --> prostheses

  • How would you properly transform a singular word ending in ex and ix, to its plural form?

    Drop the ex/ix, add ices.

    Ex. apex --> apices

  • How would you properly transform a singular word ending in on, to its plural form?

    Drop the on, add a.

    Ex. ganglion --> ganglia

  • How would you properly transform a singular word ending in um, to its plural form.

    Drop the um, add a.

    Ex. bacterium --> bacteria

  • How would you properly transform a singular word ending in us, to its plural form.

    Drop the us, add i.

    Ex. bronchus --> bronchi

  • What are the two exceptions to the us rule?

    Viruses and sinuses

  • Turn metastasis plural.

    metastases

  • Turn spermatozoon plural.

    spermatozoa

  • Turn ovum plural.

    ova

  • Turn calculus plural.

    calculi