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Chapters 6,7, 8, 9, 12 Flashcards

1
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What does the combining form aliment/o mean

A

nourishment

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2
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what does the oral cavity contain

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lips, cheeks, hard palate, soft palate

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What does the combining forms or/o and stomat/o mean

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mouth

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what does the combining form gnath/o mean

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jaw

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prognathia (Sow mouth)

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elongated mandible, or a mandible that is overshot

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brachygnathia (parrot mouth)

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shortened mandible, or a mandible that is undershot

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labia

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lips

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8
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what does the combining form labi/o and cheil/o mean

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lips

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buccal

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pertaining to or directed toward the cheek

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palate

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forms the roof of the mouth

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Hard palate

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the bony rostral portion of the palate that is covered with specialized mucous membrane

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Rugae

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specialized mucous membrane that contains irregular folds

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soft palate

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the flexible caudal portion of the palate

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Tongue

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movable muscular organ located in the oral cavity used for tasting and processing food, grooming, and articulating noises

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papillae

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elevations

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Filiform

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threadlike

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Fungiform

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Mushroom like

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vallate

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Cube shaped

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frenulum

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band of connective tissue that connects the tongue to the ventral surface of the oral cavity

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lingual surface

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Cheek side

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Dentition

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The teeth as a whole, that is, the teeth arranged in the maxillary and mandibular arcades

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deciduous dentition

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The temporary set of teeth that are erupt in young animals and are replaced at or near maturity

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permanent dentition

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the set of teeth designed to last the lifetime of an animal

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24
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incisor

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front tooth used for cutting

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25
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canine

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long, pointed bonelike tooth located between the incisors and premolars

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premolars

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cheek tooth found between the canine teeth and molars

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molar

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most caudally located permanent cheek tooth used for grinding

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enamel

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the hard white substance covering the dentin of the crown of the tooth

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cementum

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the bonelike connective tissue that covers the root of the tooth

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Dentin

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connective tissue surrounding the tooth pulp

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pulp

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consists of nerves, blood vessels, and loose connective tissue

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apical foramen

A

the hole at the tip of the root where nerves and blood vessels enter the tooth

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periodontia

A

structures that support the teeth

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periodontal ligament

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contains collagen fibers that are anchored to the cementum of the tooth and the alveolar bone

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gingiva

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mucous membrane that surrounds the teeth and forms the mouth lining, also known as the gums

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36
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salivary glands

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a group of cells located in the oral cavity that secrete a clear substance containing digestive enzymes

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37
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Selenodont

A

animals with teeth that have crescents on their grinding surfaces

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38
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Lophodont

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animals with teeth that have ridged occlusal surfaces

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39
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bunodont

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animals with teeth that are worn rounded surfaces

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40
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hypsodont

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animals with continuously erupting teeth

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41
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pleurodont

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animals with teeth attached by one side on the inner jaw surface

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42
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brachydont

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animals with permanently rooted teeth

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43
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pharynx

A

the cavity in the caudal oral cavity that joins the respiratory and gastrointestinal system

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44
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esophagus

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a collapsible muscular tube that leads from the oral cavity to the stomach

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45
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abdomen

A

the cavity located between the diaphragm and the pelvis

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46
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peritoneum

A

the membrane lining that covers the abdominal and pelvic cavities and some of the organs in the area

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47
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lesser omentum

A

folding of peritoneum

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48
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greater omentum

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connected to the dorsal abdominal wall by another fold of peritoneum

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49
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glandular stomach

A

produces secretion for digestion

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50
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cardia

A

entrance area located nearest to the esophagus

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51
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fundus

A

base of an organ

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body

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main portion of an organ, which is the rounded base or bottom, also known as the corpus

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antrum

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constricted part of the stomach that joins the pylorus

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pylorus

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narrow passageway between the stomach and the duodenum

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pyloric sphincter

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muscle ring that controls the flow of material from the stomach to the duodenum of the small intestine

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rugae

A

folds present in the mucosa of the stomach

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57
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rumen

A

largest compartment of the ruminant stomach that serves as a fermentation vat

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reticulum

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most cranial compartment of the ruminant stomach; also called the honeycomb

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omasum

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third compartment of the ruminant stomach

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abomasum

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fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach, also known as the true stomach

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liver

A

removes excess glucose from the bloodstream

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62
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emulsification

A

fat digestion

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63
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bilirubin

A

is a pigment produced from the destruction of hemoglobin that is released by the liver in bile

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pancreas

A

elongated gland near the cranial portion of the duodenum

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65
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lipase

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enzyme that digests fat

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amylase

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enzyme that digests carbohydrates

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67
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prehension

A

grasping of food

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mastication

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breaks food down into smaller pieces and mixes the ingesta with saliva

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deglutition

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moves chewed ingesta into the pharynx and into the esophagus

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70
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Urinary system

A

removes wastes from the body by constantly filtering blood

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urea

A

major waste product of protein metabolism, it is filtered by the kidney and used in some diagnostic tests to determine the health status of the kidney.

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homeostasis

A

maintaining a proper amount of water, electrolytes, and acids allows the body to have a stable internal environment.

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73
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what does the combining form home/o mean

A

unchanging

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74
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what does the combining form urin/o and ur/o mean

A

urine or pertaining to urinary organs

75
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retroperitoneally

A

kidneys are located behind the lining of the abdominal cavity or outside the peritoneal cavity

76
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what does the combining form ren/o and nephr/o mean

A

kidney

77
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Cortex of the kidney

A

outer layer of the kidney

78
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What does the combining form Cortic/o

A

outer region, and it describes the outer region of many organs

79
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medulla of the kidney

A

inner layer of the kidney

80
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What does the combining form medullo/o mean

A

means middle or inner portion

81
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Nephron

A

functional unit of the kidney, consists of the glomerulus Bowman’s capsule

82
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glomerulus

A

cluster of capillaries surrounded by Bowman’s capsule

83
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Bowman’s capsule

A

Cup shaped structure that contains the glomerulus

84
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proximal convoluted tubules

A

hollow tubes located between Bowman’s capsule and loops of Henle that are involved in reabsorption

85
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Loop of Henle

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U shaped turn in the convoluted tubules that is involved in reabsorption has ascending and descending loop

86
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Distal convoluted tubules

A

hollow tubes located between the loops of Henle and the collecting tubules that are involved in secretion

87
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Collecting tubules

A

hollow tubes that carry urine from the cortex to the renal pelvis

88
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what does the combining form glomerul/o mean

A

winding into a ball

89
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renal pelvis

A

the area of the kidney where the nephrons collect urine before entering the ureters

90
Q

The combining form for the renal pelvis

A

pyel/o

91
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calyces

A

irregular cuplike spaces that collect urine from the kidney

92
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Calyx

A

singular form of calyces

93
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hilus

A

serves as the point of attachment of the renal blood vessels, nerves, and ureter

94
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ureters

A

a pair of narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

95
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what does the combining form ureter/o mean

A

ureter

96
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urinary bladder

A

singular hollow muscular organ that holds urine

97
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what does the combing form cyst/o mean

A

urinary bladder

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sphincters

A

ringlike muscles that close a passageway

99
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urethra

A

tube extending from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body

100
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what does the combining form urethr/o mean

A

urethra

101
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urethral meatus

A

the external opening of the urethra

102
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what does the combining form meat/o mean

A

opening

103
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uropoiesis

A

the process of urine production

104
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turbid

A

cloudy

105
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erythropoietin

A

hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow

106
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antidiuretic

A

hormone released by the posterior pituitary glad that suppresses urine formation by reabsorbing more water; abbreviated ADH

107
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aldosterone

A

hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates electrolyte balance via the reabsorption of sodium

108
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Cystocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the urinary bladder; usually to collect urine. Performed with needle and syringe

109
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Cystography

A

radiographic study of the urinary bladder after contrast material has been placed in the urinary bladder via urethral catheter

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Cystogram

A

the radiographic film of the urinary bladder after contrast material has been placed in the urinary bladder via catheter

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Retrograde

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if the contrast material goes in reverse order of how urine normally flows in the body

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cystoscopy

A

visual examination of the urinary bladder using a fiberoptic instrument

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Cystoscope

A

fiberoptic instrument used to access the interior of the urinary bladder

114
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Intravenous pyelogram

A

radiographic study of the kidney and ureters in which a dye is injected into a vein to define structures more clearly

115
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Pneumocystography

A

radiographic study of the urinary bladder after air has been placed in the bladder via a urethral catheter

116
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Radiography

A

imaging of internal structures that is created by exposing specialized film to X-rays

117
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Scout film

A

plain X-ray made without the use of contrast material

118
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Retrograde pyelogram

A

radiographic study of the kidney and ureters in which contrast material is placed directly in the urinary bladder

119
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urinalysis

A

examination of urine components

120
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albuminaria

A

presence of major blood protein in urine

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Anuria

A

complete suppression of urine production

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Bacteriuria

A

presence of bacteria in urine

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Dysuria

A

difficult or painful urination

124
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Glucosuria

A

glucose in urine

125
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Glycosuria

A

glucose in urine

126
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hematuria

A

blood in the urine

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Ketonuria

A

presence of ketones in urine

128
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nocturia

A

excessive urination at night

129
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oliguria

A

scanty or little urine

130
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Pollakiuria

A

frequent urination

131
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polyuria

A

excessive urination

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proteinuria

A

presence of proteins in urine

133
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pyuria

A

pus in urine

134
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stranguria

A

slow or painful urination

135
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azotemia

A

presence of urea or other nitrogenous elements in the blood

136
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calculus

A

abnormal mineral deposit

137
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casts

A

fibrous of protein minerals found in the urine with renal disease or another abnormality

138
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crystals

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naturally produced angular solid of definitive form

139
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cystalgia

A

urinary bladder pain

140
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cystitis

A

inflammation of the urinary bladder

141
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cystocele

A

displacement of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall

142
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epispadias

A

abnormal condition in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis

143
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feline lower urinary tract disease

A

common disease of cats in which cystitis, urethritis, and crystalluria are found

144
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glomerulonephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney involving glomeruli

145
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hydronephrosis

A

dilation of the renal pelvis as a result of an obstruction to urine flow

146
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hydroureter

A

distention of the ureter with urine caused by any blockage

147
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hypospadias

A

abnormal condition in which the urethra opens on the ventral surface of the penis

148
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inappropriate urination

A

elimination of urine at the wrong time or in the wrong place

149
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incontinence

A

inability to control excretory function

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interstitial cystitis

A

inflammation within the wall of the urinary bladder

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-lithiasis

A

suffix meaning the presence of stones or calculi

152
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nephrectasis

A

distention of the kidneys

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distention

A

enlargement

154
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nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidneys

155
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nephrolith

A

kidney stones or renal calculus

156
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nephromalacia

A

abnormal hardening of the kidney

157
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nephrosis

A

abnormal condition of the kidneys

158
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prerenal and postrenal

A

before and after the kidney, respectively

159
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prolapse

A

downward displacement of a body organ

160
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pyelitis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis

161
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pyelonephritis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney

162
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renal failure

A

inability of the kidneys to function

163
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acute

A

occurring suddenly or over a short period of time

164
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chronic

A

having a longer onset

165
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nephrotoxin

A

poison having destructive effects on the kidney

166
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diuresis

A

elevated excretion of urine

167
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renal infarction

A

obstruction of blood flow to the kidneys

168
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uremia

A

waste products in the blood

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ureterectasis

A

distention of the ureter

170
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ureterolith

A

stone in the ureter

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cystectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder

172
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cystopexy

A

surgical fixation of the urinary bladder to the abdominal wall

173
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cystoplasty

A

surgical repair of the urinary bladder

174
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cystostomy

A

surgical creation of a new opening between the skin and urinary bladder

175
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cystotomy

A

surgical incision into the urinary bladder

176
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cystotomy

A

surgical incision into the urinary bladder

177
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Dialysis

A

procedure to remove blood waste products when the kidneys are no longer functioning

178
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peritoneal dialysis

A

the removal of blood waste products by fluid exchange through the peritoneal cavity

179
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hemodialysis

A

is the removal of blood waste products by filtering blood through a machine

180
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lithotripsy

A

destruction of stone using ultrasonic waves traveling through water

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nephrectomy

A

surgical removal of the kidney

182
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nephropexy

A

surgical fixation of a kidney to the abdominal wall

183
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nephroplasty

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Veterinary Terminology (1 decks)

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