Exam 8: Digestive And Respiratory Systems Flashcards
An/o
Anus
Append/o
Appendix
Appendic/o
Appendix
Cholecyst/o
Gallbladder
Col/o
Colon
Colon/o
Colon
Duoden/o
Duodenum
Esophag/o
Esophagus
Gastr/o
Stomach
Hepat/o
Liver
Ile/o
ileum
Jerjun/o
Jejunum
Or/o
Mouth
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
Pharyng/o
Pharynx
Proct/o
Anus and rectum
Rect/o
Rectum
Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid colon
Stomat/o
Mouth
Cholelithiasis
Abnormal condition of gallstones
Cirrhosis
Chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells
Colonic polyposis
Multiple polyps in the colon
Diverticulosis
Abnormal condition of small sacs in the wall of the intestine
Diverticulitis
Inflammation and infection within diverticula
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
A condition in which contents of the stomach flow back into the esophagus
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammation of the terminal portion of the ileum
Irritable bowel syndrome
Signs and symptoms are cramping, abdominal bloating, constipation, and diarrhea
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Cancer of the liver
Jaundice
Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues from high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream
Peptic ulcer
Open sore that develops in the lining of the stomach
Cholangi/o
Bile ducts
Feces
Stools
Occult
Hidden blood
Bilirubin
Blood pigment
Anastomosis
Surgical creation of an opening between two gastrointestinal organs
Colostomy
Surgical creation of a new opening of the colon to the outside of the body
ileostomy
Surgical creation of a new opening of the ileum to the outside of the body
Laparoscopic surgery
Removal of organs or tissues via a laparoscope
ALT, AST
Alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase
BE
Barium enema
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GB
Gallbladder
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
HCC
Hepatocellular carcinoma
IBD
Irritable bowel disease
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
LFTs
Liver function tests
NPO
Nothing by moth
TPN
Total parented nutrition
Adren/o
Adrenal gland
Adrenal/o
Adrenal gland
Hypophys/o
Pituitary gland
Oophor/o
Ovary
Ovari/o
Ovary
Orch/o
Testis
Orchi/o
Testis; testicle
Orchid/o
Testis; testicle
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
Parathyroid/o
Parathyroid gland
Pituitar/o
Pituitary gland
Thyroaden/o
Thyroid gland
Thyroid/o
Thyroid gland
Acromegaly
Enlargement of extremities caused by hyper secretion after puberty
Cushing syndrome
A hormonal disorder caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol
Diabetes mellitus
Disorder of the pancreas that causes an increase in blood glucose levels
Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism
Overactivity of the thyroid gland
Exophthalmos
Eyeball protrusion
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
DM
Diabetes mellitus
GH
Growth hormone
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
HbA1c
Hemoglobin A12 measures the average amount of glucose in red blood cells
K+
Potassium
Na+
Sodium
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
T3
Triiodothyronine
T4
Thyroxine
TSH
Thyroid- stimulating hormone