Final Term Study Guide Flashcards
Pituitary
master gland
hypophys-
sodium
Na; natr/i
potassium
Kal/i
to secrete
-crine
body
somat/o
good, normal
eu-
toward
ad
nourishment, stimulating
- trophic -trophy
- tropin -trophin
thirst
dipsia
male
andr/o
beside, near, 2 like parts
para-
female
estr/o
extremities; height, top
acro-
creating; producing
- gen -genic
- genesis
excessive; above
hyper-
hypophysectomy
hypo/phys/ectomy
excision of pituitary
antidiuretic
anti/di/ure/tic
against, through, urine, pertaining to
acromegaly
acro/megaly
enlargement extremities
polyphagia
poly/phagia
many, eating
oxytocin
oxy/tocin
rapid/sudden; childbirth or labor
adenectomy
aden/ectomy
excision of the gland
somatotropin
somato/tropin
stimulating effect of body
glycogenolysis
glyco/geno/lysis
sugar, producing, pertaining to destruction
hypocalcemia
hypo/calc/emia
below, calcium, blood condition
homeostasis
homeo/statsis
sameness, controlling
What 2 hormones are secreted by the pancreas
insulin and glucagon
Enlargement of a lymph node
lymphadenpathy
procedure to record the lymphatic vessels
lymphangiography
formed elements of the blood include
RBC, WBC, platelets
cells that engulf and destroy bacteria
phagocytes
abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces is known as
edema
the state of being resistant to disease is
phagocytes
two of the functions of lymphatic system
immunity and fluid balance
lymph which enters the lymphatic capillaries comes from
interstitial space
acronym AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
an excessive, uncontrolled increase of immature WBCs
leukemia
hyperlipidemia
hyper/lipid/emia
excessive; fat; blood condition
Autoimmune
Auto/immune
self-own; resistant to disease
pancytopenia
pan/cyto/penia
all, cell, defiency
hemophilla
hemo/phillia
blood; attraction for
hemolysis
hemo/lysis
blood; breakdown
polycythemia
poly/cyt/hemia
many; cell, blood condition
lymphadenectomy
lymph node; excision
anaphylaxis
ana/phylaxis
without; protection
myeolgenous
myelo/genous
bone marrow; substance of producing
pathogen
patho/gen
disease; producing
myelodysplasia
myelo/dys/plasia
bone marrow; difficult/pain; formation
erythoblast
erytho/blast
immature red blood cell
hemostasis
blood; controlling
sideropenia
sidero/penia
iron deficiency
where does the process of digestion begin
mouth
the surgical creation of a new opening on the abdominal wall through surface is known as a
colostomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder is known as a
cholecystectomy
condition of a dry mouth
xerostoma
a back flow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus that is often the result of incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter is known as
gastroesophageal reflux
where does absorption of nutrients occur
small intestines
difficult eating or swallowing
dysphagia
which part of the intestinal tract is responsible for the absorption of water
large intestines
rhythmic contractions of tubular organs and in the GI tract this process moves food through is known as
parastalsis
parenteral
the function of the small intestines
buccal
pertaining to the cheek
parotid
near ear
achalasia
without relaxation
gastrostomy
create a new opening in the stomach
ankyloglossia
condition of stiffness in the tongue
hepatotomy
to cut in the liver
orthodontia
pertaining to straight teeth
cholangiogram
recording of the gall bile and vessels
sialolithasis
abnormal condition of stones in the salivary gland
cheiloplasty
surgical reconstruction of the lip
steatohepatitis
inflammation and fattening in the liver
rectocele
rectum hernia
pyloromyotomy
to cut muscle in the pylorus
parentenal
pertaining to near the intestines
liapse
fat enzyme
what is the job of the colon’s eubacteria
to create gas
root meaning diaphram
phren/o
which lower respiratory condition is considered
“irreversible”
COPD
ausculation is
listening to for sounds with stethoscope
dilation of alveoli due to a loss of alveolar elasticity is characteristic is
emphysema
thoracentesis
surgical puncture of the thrax
exchange of gases occurs where?
alveoli
percussion
tapping on a surface to determine the density of the underlying structure
a removal of the right or left lung is
pneumonectomy
difficulty in formation of sound is
dysphonia
space between the lungs in the chest containing the aorta, trachea, heart, esophagus, bronchi
mediastinum
lobectomy
excision in part of the lung
hypercapnia
excessive carbon dioxide
apnea
without breathing
spirometer
to measure breathing
rhinorrhagia
nose runny/drooping
hypoxemia
low oxygen in the blood
septoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the nasal septum
orthopnea
straight breathing
hemoptysis
blood spitting
subphrenic
pertaining to the low diaphram
thoracostomy
create a new opening of the thorax/chest
tracheotomy
to cut the windpipe
bronchiectasis
dilation of the bronchus
mediastinoscopy
process of visually examining of the mediastinum
phrenoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the diaphram
distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney caused by urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in a ureter is known as
hyronephrosis
a condition of undescended testicle(s) is known as
cryptochidism
another name for bedwetting is
enuresis
the procedure to break up a urinary calculus is called
lithotripsy
functional unit of the kidney is
nephron
excess water (nitrogen) in the blood caused from renal failure is
azotemia
a low specific gravity found on urinalysis would be the result of
increased hydration
function of the urinary system is
filtration and reabsorption
nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney
urinary meatus is located
at the distal end of the urethra
painful urination, a symptoms of a urinary tract infection
dysuria
outer region of the kidney containing 1 million nephron
cortex
if blood pressure falls in the vessels of the kidney, the kidney produces this and discharges it into the blood
renin
vesicostomy
create a new opening of the urinary bladder
renolithiasis
abnormal condition of kidney stones
hematuria
condition of blood in the urine
cystocele
herniation in the urinary bladder
pyelitis
inflammation in the renal pelvis
orchidopexy
fixation of the testis
spermatogenesis
producing of sperm cells
cystorrhaphy
urinary bladder discharge
uremia
blood condition of urine
balanoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the glans penis
vasectomy
excision in the vas deferens
