FUNDA QUIZ 2 finals Flashcards
moves urine from the upper to the lower urinary tract.
Peristalsis
refers to the production of abnormally large amount of urine by the kidneys.
Polyuria (diuresis)
low urine output, usually 500 ml a day or 30 ml per hour for an adult
Oliguria
refers to a lack of urine production.
Anuria
means voiding that is either painful or difficult
Dysuria
is the sudden strong desire to void
Urgency
is voiding two or more times at night
Nocturia
is the infrequent and difficult passage of hardened stool
Constipation
is a mass or collection of hardened feces in the folds of the rectum
Fecal Impaction
is the passage of liquefied stool with increased frequency and consistency.
Diarrhea
refers to the loss of voluntary ability to control fecal and gaseous
discharges through the anal sphincter
Bowel Incontinence or fecal incontinence
is the presence of excessive flatus in the intestines and leads to stretching and inflation of the
intestines
Flatulence
is vital to health and normal cellular function
Water
is found within the cells of the body. It constitutes approximately two thirds of the body
fluid in adults.
Intracellular Fluid (ICF)
is found outside the cells and accounts for about one-third of total body fluids.
The two main compartments of ECF are intravascular and interstitial. Intravascular fluid, or plasma, is found
within the vascular system
Extra cellular fluid (ECF)