3 Organ Systems Flashcards

1
Q

Nas/o, Rhin/o
Rhinorrhea (runny nose)

A

Nose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Pharyng/o
Pharyngeal (pertaining to)

A

Pharynx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Laryng/o
Laryngoscope (scoping the voice box)

A

Larynx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Trache/o
Tracheotomy (tool to make an incision in the trachea)

A

Trachea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Bronch/o, Bronch/i
(Larger)
Bronchogenic (originates in the bronchi)

A

Bronchus (larger)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Bronchiol
(Smaller)
Bronchiolectasis

A

Bronchiole (smaller)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Phren/o
Phrenic

A

Diaphragm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Phrenic/o
Phrenicotripsy

A

Phrenic Nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Pleur/o
Pleurodesis

A

Pleura

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Pulm/o, Pulmon/o
Extrapulmonary

A

Lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Pneumon/o
Pneumonectomy

A

Lung

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Pneum/o, Pneumat/o
Pneumatocardia

A

Air, gas; lung respiration

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Spir/o
Spirometer

A

Breathing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Voice

A

-phonia
Dysphonia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Breathing

A

-pnea
Orthopnea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Level of oxgyen

A

-oxia
Hypoxia (decreased amount of oxygen in the tissues)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Level of oxygen “IN THE BLOOD”

A

-emia as in hypoxemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Disease characterized by dyspnea and wheezing due to the bronchial tubes’ spasm or mucous membrane swelling

A

Asthma

19
Q

Chronic dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi

A

Bronchiectasis

20
Q

COPD
any of a group of chronic, progressive and debilitating respiratory diseases; including emphysema, asthma, brochitis, and bronchiectasis

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

21
Q

Bluish discolouration of skin caused by lack of oxygen in blood (adj. cyanotic)

A

Cyanosis

22
Q

CF
Inherited disease that affects the pancreas, respiratory system and sweat glands. Characterized by mucus accumulation in bronchi causing obstruction and leading to infection

A

Cystic Fibrosis

23
Q

Chronic pulmonary disease; enlargement and destruction of alveoli (smokers usually get this)

A

Emphysema

24
Q

Inflammation of lungs generally caused by infection; may involve bronchioles and alveoli (bronchopneumonia) or one or more lobes of the lung (lobar pneumonia)

A

Pneumonia

25
Q

Infectious disease caused by tubercle bacillus; often involves the lungs but may involve other body parts as well

A

Tuberculosis

26
Q

Cyst/o, Vesic/o
Cystotomy

A

Bladder, Pouch

27
Q

Nephr/o, Ren/o
Nephrosis

A

Kidney

28
Q

Ur/o, Urin/o
Urosepsis

A

Urine, urinary tract

29
Q

Ureter/o
Ureterostenosis

A

Ureter

30
Q

Urethr/o
Urethroscopy

A

Urethra

31
Q

Lack of urination*

A

Anuresis*

32
Q

Lack of urine formation*

A

Anuria*

33
Q

Inflammation of the urinary bladder, usually as a result of infection

A

Cystitis

34
Q

Bed-wetting
Involuntary Urination, usually at night

A

Eneuresis

35
Q

Endocrin/o
Endocrinopathy

A

Endocrine Glands/System

36
Q

Hypophys, Pituitar
Pituitarism

A

Pituitary Gland

37
Q

Thyr/o, Thyroid/o
Thyrotropic

A

Thyroid Gland

38
Q

Parathry/o, Parathyroid/o
Parathroidectomy

A

Parathyroid Gland

39
Q

Arden/o, Adrenal/o
Adrenergic

A

Adrenal Gland
Epinephrine

40
Q

Disorder of glucose metabolism caused by deficiency of insulin production or failure of the tissues to respond to insulin; mellitus-honey re: sugar content of urine
Type 1-autoimmune destruction of islet cells=failure of pancreas to produce insulin; children/teens
Type 2-cellular resistance to insulin=insulin overproduction then failure to produce enough; 90% of DM cases; heredity a much greater role

A

Diabetes Mellitus

41
Q

Enlargement of the thyroid gland; may be toxic or non-toxic; simple (nontoxic) due to iodine deficiency

A

Goiter

42
Q

Most common form of hyperthyroidism with weight loss, irritability, hand tremor, tachycardia and bulging eyeballs

A

Graves Disease

43
Q

State of hyperglycemia caused by cellular resistance to insulin-Type 2 diabetes; syndrome X; insulin resistance syndrome

A

Metabolic Syndrome