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Allied Health Yr 2 C > 11. Digestive and Urinary system Terminology > Flashcards

11. Digestive and Urinary system Terminology Flashcards

1
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Nocturia

A

Abormal condition of excessive urination at night

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2
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Elimination

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– undigested food substances excreted through the anus after processing in bowel

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3
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Gingiv/

A

Gums of the mouth

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4
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Voiding/micturition

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To urinate/pass urine

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5
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An/o

A

Anus

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Ingestion

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intake of substances: passing of food and fluids from the mouth into the alimentary tract

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Pylor/o

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pylorus (opening between the stomach and duodenum)

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Duoden/o

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Duodenum

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10
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Vesic/o

A

Urinary bladder

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11
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What ezyme breaks down starch

A

Amylase

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12
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Col/o

A

Colon

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13
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Stomat/o

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Mouth

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14
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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15
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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

 Collection of symptoms including cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea

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16
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NPO/NBM

A

Nothing by mouth

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17
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Cholecyst/o

A

Gall bladder

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18
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Proct/o

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Anus and rectum

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19
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What ezyme breaks down fats/lipids

A

Lipase

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20
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oliguria

A

Abnormal condition of decreased urine output. Urinary output less than 400 ml per day or less than 20 ml per hour

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21
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Absorption

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– movement of digested food molecules/nutrients across the intestine wall into the blood or lymph

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22
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Urinary retention

A

Inability of the patient to empty their bladder

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23
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Haematuria

A

Abnormal condition of blood in the urine

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24
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Nephr/o

A

Kidney

25
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Palat/

A

Roof of mouth

26
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Ren/o

A

Kidney

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Digestion

A

– The breakdown of large insoluble molecules (fat, protein, starch/carbohydrate) into small soluble molecules by chemical and physical means

28
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Assimilation

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– movement of digested food molecules from the bloodstream into the cells

29
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Glycosuria

A

Abnormal condition of glucose in the urine

30
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Urinary frequency

A

More frequent voiding than what is normal for that patient

31
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Enter/o

A

Intestines (normally small intestines)

32
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Jejun/o

A

Jejunum

33
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Dysuria

A

Painful urination

34
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Hepat/o

A

Liver

35
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Pyuria

A

Abnormal condition of white blood cells in the urine

36
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Esophag/o

A

Oesophagus

37
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Rect/o

A

Rectum

38
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Appendic/o

A

Appendix

39
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Uremia

A

Condition of high levels of urea in the blood

40
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Sigmoid/o

A

Sigmoid colon

41
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Or/o

A

Mouth

42
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Pancreat/o

A

Pancreas

43
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Colon/o

A

Colon

44
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Cyst/o

A

Urinary bladder

45
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Append/o

A

Appendix

46
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Ureter/o

A

Ureter

47
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Pyel/o

A

Renal Pelvis

48
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Propulsion

A

– the movement of the ingested food / fluids along the tract

49
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition (IV nutritious solutions)

50
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urethr/o

A

Urethra

51
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Anuria

A

Abnormal condition of no urine production

52
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Albuminuria

A

Abnormal condition of protein in the urine

53
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SBO

A

Small bowel obstruction

54
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GORD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

55
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Ile/o

A

Ileum

56
Q

What ezyme breaks down proteins

A

Trypsin

57
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enuresis

A

involuntary urination

58
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What is the medical term for involuntary urination?

A

enuresis

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