Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Medical Termonology > Exam 8: Digestive And Respiratory Systems > Flashcards

Exam 8: Digestive And Respiratory Systems Flashcards

1
Q

An/o

A

Anus

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

Append/o

A

Appendix

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

Appendic/o

A

Appendix

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

Cholecyst/o

A

Gallbladder

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

Col/o

A

Colon

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

Colon/o

A

Colon

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

Duoden/o

A

Duodenum

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

Esophag/o

A

Esophagus

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

Gastr/o

A

Stomach

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

Hepat/o

A

Liver

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

Ile/o

A

ileum

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

Jerjun/o

A

Jejunum

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

Or/o

A

Mouth

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

Pancreat/o

A

Pancreas

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

Pharyng/o

A

Pharynx

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

Proct/o

A

Anus and rectum

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

Rect/o

A

Rectum

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

Sigmoid/o

A

Sigmoid colon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Stomat/o

A

Mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Cholelithiasis

A

Abnormal condition of gallstones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Cirrhosis

A

Chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Colonic polyposis

A

Multiple polyps in the colon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Diverticulosis

A

Abnormal condition of small sacs in the wall of the intestine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Diverticulitis

A

Inflammation and infection within diverticula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

A

A condition in which contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Inflammatory bowel disease

A

Inflammation of the terminal portion of the ileum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Irritable bowel syndrome

A

Signs and symptoms are cramping, abdominal bloating, constipation, and diarrhea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Hepatocellular carcinoma

A

Cancer of the liver

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Jaundice

A

Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues from high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Peptic ulcer

A

Open sore that develops in the lining of the stomach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Cholangi/o

A

Bile ducts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Feces

A

Stools

34
Q

Occult

A

Hidden blood

35
Q

Bilirubin

A

Blood pigment

36
Q

Anastomosis

A

Surgical creation of an opening between two gastrointestinal organs

37
Q

Colostomy

A

Surgical creation of a new opening of the colon to the outside of the body

38
Q

ileostomy

A

Surgical creation of a new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body

39
Q

Laparoscopic surgery

A

Removal of organs or tissues via a laparoscope

40
Q

ALT, AST

A

Alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase

41
Q

BE

A

Barium enema

42
Q

ERCP

A

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

43
Q

GB

A

Gallbladder

44
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

45
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

46
Q

HCC

A

Hepatocellular carcinoma

47
Q

IBD

A

Irritable bowel disease

48
Q

IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

49
Q

LFTs

A

Liver function tests

50
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by moth

51
Q

TPN

A

Total parented nutrition

52
Q

Adren/o

A

Adrenal gland

53
Q

Adrenal/o

A

Adrenal gland

54
Q

Hypophys/o

A

Pituitary gland

55
Q

Oophor/o

A

Ovary

56
Q

Ovari/o

A

Ovary

57
Q

Orch/o

A

Testis

58
Q

Orchi/o

A

Testis; testicle

59
Q

Orchid/o

A

Testis; testicle

60
Q

Pancreat/o

A

Pancreas

61
Q

Parathyroid/o

A

Parathyroid gland

62
Q

Pituitar/o

A

Pituitary gland

63
Q

Thyroaden/o

A

Thyroid gland

64
Q

Thyroid/o

A

Thyroid gland

65
Q

Acromegaly

A

Enlargement of extremities caused by hyper secretion after puberty

66
Q

Cushing syndrome

A

A hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol

67
Q

Diabetes mellitus

A

Disorder of the pancreas that causes an increase in blood glucose levels

68
Q

Goiter

A

Enlargement of the thyroid gland

69
Q

Hyperthyroidism

A

Overactivity of the thyroid gland

70
Q

Exophthalmos

A

Eyeball protrusion

71
Q

ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

72
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

73
Q

GH

A

Growth hormone

74
Q

GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

75
Q

HbA1c

A

Hemoglobin A12 measures the average amount of glucose in red blood cells

76
Q

K+

A

Potassium

77
Q

Na+

A

Sodium

78
Q

RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake

79
Q

T3

A

Triiodothyronine

80
Q

T4

A

Thyroxine

81
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid- stimulating hormone

Medical Termonology (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions