urinary system study guide Flashcards

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deals with problems of the female urinary system and the male genitourinary tract.

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urology

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a doctor who specializes in conditions that affect the urinary tract in men, women and children, and diseases that affect the reproductive system.

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urologist

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the internal medicine subspecialty that focuses on the study, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney disease.

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nephrology

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a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating kidney conditions.

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nephrologist

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5
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a specialist in both urology and gynecology. They’re experts in pelvic floor disorders in females.

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urogynecologist

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allows urine to pass from the bladder to the outside of the body

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urethra

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7
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are a pair of bean-shaped organs located below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. The (blank) help remove waste products from the body

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kidney
kidneys

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8
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The area at the center of the kidney. Urine collects here and is funneled into the ureter

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renal pelvis

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9
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are two thick tubes which act to transport urine from the kidney to the bladder.

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ureter
ureters

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10
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The kidneys contain millions of tiny filtering units called (blank). These are what actually produce urine.

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nephrons

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11
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a liquid waste made in the kidneys to remove excess fluids and waste products from your body.

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Urine / pee

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12
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two muscles used to control the exit of urine in the urinary bladder through the urethra.

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sphincter
urethral sphincters

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13
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The main function is to store urine

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bladder

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14
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This system filters your blood, removing (blank) and excess water. This (blank)becomes pee.

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waste

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15
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a- // a-
an- // an-

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Meaning “absence of” or “without”

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16
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The group of muscles that form a sling or hammock across the (blank) of the (blank). These muscles hold the pelvic organs in place so they can function correctly.

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pelvic floor

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dia- // dia-

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Meaning “through” or “complete”

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dys- // dis-

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Meaning “painful” “abnormal” or “difficult”

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cyst/o – cist/o

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Meaning “bladder” or “sac”

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poly- // poli-

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Meaning “many” or “much”

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vesic/o – vesic/o

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Meaning “bladder” or “sac”

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hydr/o – hidr/o

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Meaning “water”

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lith/o – lit/o

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Meaning “stone”

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nephr/o – nefr/o

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Meaning “kidney”

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ren/o – ren/o

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Meaning “kidney”

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noct/i – noct/i

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Meaning “night”

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pyel/o – piel/o

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Meaning “renal pelvis”

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ur/o – ur/o

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Meaning “urine” or “urinary tract”

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urin/o – urin/o

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Meaning “urine” or “urinary tract”

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hemat/o – hemat/o

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Meaning “blood”

30
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-cele // -cele

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Meaning “hernia” or “protrustion”

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-lysis // -lisis

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Meaning “to dissolve” or “to separate”

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-scopy // -scopia

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Meaning “visual examination”

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-tripsy // -tripsia

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Meaning “surgical crushing”

34
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-osis // -osis

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Meaning “abnormal condition”

34
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-uria // -uria

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Meaning “urine” or “urination”