Exam 3 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
a medical test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood [TEST FOR TOXINS IN THE BLOODSTREAM]
Nocturia
a condition characterized by frequent nighttime urination
Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)
The bladder is filled with contrast material, followed by x-ray imaging.
Wastes in Urine (Nitrogenous Wastes)
Urea, Creatinine, Uric Acid
What is the shape of the kidney?
A Bean
The kidneys produce urine via:
filtration
Voiding
Urination
Lithotripsy
crushing of stones
Hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
Cystectomy
excision of the urinary bladder
Diabetes Insipidus (DI)
a disorder that affects the body’s ability to regulate fluid balance, leading to excessive thirst and urination
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels
Menarche
the first occurrence of menstruation
What are the male and female gonads?
Testes & Ovaries
What are the male and female gametes?
Ovum & Sperm Cell [BOTH PRODUCED IN GONADS]
Gestation
pregnancy
Lactation
the process of producing and secreting milk from the mammary glands in the breasts
Mastectomy
removal of the breast
Mammogram
record of the breast
Pyloric Stenosis
condition where the pylorus, the muscular valve connecting the stomach to the small intestine, becomes narrowed
Amniocentesis
needle placement guided by ultrasound images [DRAINING AMNIONIC FLUID]
Edema
a medical condition characterized by excessive fluid accumulation in the body’s tissues, leading to swelling [swelling caused by fluid in tissue spaces]
Nephrotic Syndrome (nephrosis)
Group of clinical signs and symptoms caused by excessive protein loss in urine [two important signs are edema and hypoalbuminemia]
