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Final Term Study Guide Flashcards

1
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Pituitary

A

master gland

hypophys-

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sodium

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Na; natr/i

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potassium

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Kal/i

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to secrete

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-crine

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body

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somat/o

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good, normal

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eu-

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toward

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ad

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8
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nourishment, stimulating

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  • trophic -trophy

- tropin -trophin

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9
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thirst

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dipsia

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10
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male

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andr/o

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beside, near, 2 like parts

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para-

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female

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estr/o

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extremities; height, top

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acro-

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14
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creating; producing

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  • gen -genic

- genesis

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15
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excessive; above

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hyper-

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hypophysectomy

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hypo/phys/ectomy

excision of pituitary

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antidiuretic

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anti/di/ure/tic

against, through, urine, pertaining to

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acromegaly

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acro/megaly

enlargement extremities

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polyphagia

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poly/phagia

many, eating

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20
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oxytocin

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oxy/tocin

rapid/sudden; childbirth or labor

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21
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adenectomy

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aden/ectomy

excision of the gland

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somatotropin

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somato/tropin

stimulating effect of body

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glycogenolysis

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glyco/geno/lysis

sugar, producing, pertaining to destruction

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hypocalcemia

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hypo/calc/emia

below, calcium, blood condition

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25
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homeostasis

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homeo/statsis

sameness, controlling

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26
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What 2 hormones are secreted by the pancreas

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insulin and glucagon

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27
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Enlargement of a lymph node

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lymphadenpathy

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28
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procedure to record the lymphatic vessels

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lymphangiography

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29
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formed elements of the blood include

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RBC, WBC, platelets

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30
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cells that engulf and destroy bacteria

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phagocytes

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31
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces is known as

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edema

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32
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the state of being resistant to disease is

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phagocytes

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33
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two of the functions of lymphatic system

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immunity and fluid balance

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34
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lymph which enters the lymphatic capillaries comes from

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interstitial space

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35
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acronym AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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36
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an excessive, uncontrolled increase of immature WBCs

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leukemia

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37
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hyperlipidemia

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hyper/lipid/emia

excessive; fat; blood condition

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38
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Autoimmune

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Auto/immune

self-own; resistant to disease

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39
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pancytopenia

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pan/cyto/penia

all, cell, defiency

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40
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hemophilla

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hemo/phillia

blood; attraction for

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41
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hemolysis

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hemo/lysis

blood; breakdown

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42
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polycythemia

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poly/cyt/hemia

many; cell, blood condition

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43
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lymphadenectomy

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lymph node; excision

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44
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anaphylaxis

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ana/phylaxis

without; protection

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45
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myeolgenous

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myelo/genous

bone marrow; substance of producing

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46
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pathogen

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patho/gen

disease; producing

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47
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myelodysplasia

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myelo/dys/plasia

bone marrow; difficult/pain; formation

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48
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erythoblast

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erytho/blast

immature red blood cell

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49
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hemostasis

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blood; controlling

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50
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sideropenia

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sidero/penia

iron deficiency

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51
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where does the process of digestion begin

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mouth

52
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the surgical creation of a new opening on the abdominal wall through surface is known as a

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colostomy

53
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surgical removal of the gallbladder is known as a

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cholecystectomy

54
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condition of a dry mouth

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xerostoma

55
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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

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gastroesophageal reflux

56
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where does absorption of nutrients occur

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small intestines

57
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difficult eating or swallowing

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dysphagia

58
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which part of the intestinal tract is responsible for the absorption of water

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large intestines

59
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rhythmic contractions of tubular organs and in the GI tract this process moves food through is known as

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parastalsis

60
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parenteral

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the function of the small intestines

61
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buccal

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pertaining to the cheek

62
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parotid

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near ear

63
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achalasia

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without relaxation

64
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gastrostomy

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create a new opening in the stomach

65
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ankyloglossia

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condition of stiffness in the tongue

66
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hepatotomy

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to cut in the liver

67
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orthodontia

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pertaining to straight teeth

68
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cholangiogram

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recording of the gall bile and vessels

69
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sialolithasis

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abnormal condition of stones in the salivary gland

70
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cheiloplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the lip

71
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steatohepatitis

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inflammation and fattening in the liver

72
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rectocele

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rectum hernia

73
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pyloromyotomy

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to cut muscle in the pylorus

74
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parentenal

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pertaining to near the intestines

75
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liapse

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fat enzyme

76
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what is the job of the colon’s eubacteria

A

to create gas

77
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root meaning diaphram

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phren/o

78
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which lower respiratory condition is considered

“irreversible”

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COPD

79
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ausculation is

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listening to for sounds with stethoscope

80
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dilation of alveoli due to a loss of alveolar elasticity is characteristic is

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emphysema

81
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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture of the thrax

82
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exchange of gases occurs where?

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alveoli

83
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percussion

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tapping on a surface to determine the density of the underlying structure

84
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a removal of the right or left lung is

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pneumonectomy

85
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difficulty in formation of sound is

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dysphonia

86
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space between the lungs in the chest containing the aorta, trachea, heart, esophagus, bronchi

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mediastinum

87
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lobectomy

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excision in part of the lung

88
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hypercapnia

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excessive carbon dioxide

89
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apnea

A

without breathing

90
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spirometer

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to measure breathing

91
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rhinorrhagia

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nose runny/drooping

92
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hypoxemia

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low oxygen in the blood

93
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septoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the nasal septum

94
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orthopnea

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straight breathing

95
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hemoptysis

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blood spitting

96
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subphrenic

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pertaining to the low diaphram

97
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thoracostomy

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create a new opening of the thorax/chest

98
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tracheotomy

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to cut the windpipe

99
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bronchiectasis

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dilation of the bronchus

100
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mediastinoscopy

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process of visually examining of the mediastinum

101
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phrenoplasty

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surgical reconstruction of the diaphram

102
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distention of the pelvis and calyces of the kidney caused by urine that cannot flow past an obstruction in a ureter is known as

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hyronephrosis

103
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a condition of undescended testicle(s) is known as

A

cryptochidism

104
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another name for bedwetting is

A

enuresis

105
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the procedure to break up a urinary calculus is called

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lithotripsy

106
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functional unit of the kidney is

A

nephron

107
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excess water (nitrogen) in the blood caused from renal failure is

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azotemia

108
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a low specific gravity found on urinalysis would be the result of

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increased hydration

109
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function of the urinary system is

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filtration and reabsorption

110
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nephropexy

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surgical fixation of the kidney

111
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urinary meatus is located

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at the distal end of the urethra

112
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painful urination, a symptoms of a urinary tract infection

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dysuria

113
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outer region of the kidney containing 1 million nephron

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cortex

114
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if blood pressure falls in the vessels of the kidney, the kidney produces this and discharges it into the blood

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renin

115
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vesicostomy

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create a new opening of the urinary bladder

116
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renolithiasis

A

abnormal condition of kidney stones

117
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hematuria

A

condition of blood in the urine

118
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cystocele

A

herniation in the urinary bladder

119
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pyelitis

A

inflammation in the renal pelvis

120
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orchidopexy

A

fixation of the testis

121
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spermatogenesis

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producing of sperm cells

122
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cystorrhaphy

A

urinary bladder discharge

123
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uremia

A

blood condition of urine

124
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balanoplasty

A

surgical reconstruction of the glans penis

125
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vasectomy

A

excision in the vas deferens

Medical Terminology (17 decks)

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