Final Term Study Guide Flashcards
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Pituitary
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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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nourishment, stimulating
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- trophic -trophy
- tropin -trophin
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thirst
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dipsia
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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
A
estr/o
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extremities; height, top
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acro-
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creating; producing
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- gen -genic
- genesis
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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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oxytocin
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oxy/tocin
rapid/sudden; childbirth or labor
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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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homeostasis
homeo/statsis
| sameness, controlling
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What 2 hormones are secreted by the pancreas
insulin and glucagon
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Enlargement of a lymph node
lymphadenpathy
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procedure to record the lymphatic vessels
lymphangiography
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formed elements of the blood include
RBC, WBC, platelets
30
cells that engulf and destroy bacteria
phagocytes
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abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces is known as
edema
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the state of being resistant to disease is
phagocytes
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two of the functions of lymphatic system
immunity and fluid balance
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lymph which enters the lymphatic capillaries comes from
interstitial space
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acronym AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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an excessive, uncontrolled increase of immature WBCs
leukemia
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hyperlipidemia
hyper/lipid/emia
| excessive; fat; blood condition
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Autoimmune
Auto/immune
| self-own; resistant to disease
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pancytopenia
pan/cyto/penia
| all, cell, defiency
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hemophilla
hemo/phillia
| blood; attraction for
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hemolysis
hemo/lysis
| blood; breakdown
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polycythemia
poly/cyt/hemia
| many; cell, blood condition
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lymphadenectomy
lymph node; excision
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anaphylaxis
ana/phylaxis
| without; protection
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myeolgenous
myelo/genous
| bone marrow; substance of producing
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pathogen
patho/gen
| disease; producing
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myelodysplasia
myelo/dys/plasia
| bone marrow; difficult/pain; formation
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erythoblast
erytho/blast
| immature red blood cell
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hemostasis
blood; controlling
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sideropenia
sidero/penia
| iron deficiency
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where does the process of digestion begin
mouth
52
the surgical creation of a new opening on the abdominal wall through surface is known as a
colostomy
53
surgical removal of the gallbladder is known as a
cholecystectomy
54
condition of a dry mouth
xerostoma
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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
gastroesophageal reflux
56
where does absorption of nutrients occur
small intestines
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difficult eating or swallowing
dysphagia
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which part of the intestinal tract is responsible for the absorption of water
large intestines
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rhythmic contractions of tubular organs and in the GI tract this process moves food through is known as
parastalsis
60
parenteral
the function of the small intestines
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buccal
pertaining to the cheek
62
parotid
near ear
63
achalasia
without relaxation
64
gastrostomy
create a new opening in the stomach
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ankyloglossia
condition of stiffness in the tongue
66
hepatotomy
to cut in the liver
67
orthodontia
pertaining to straight teeth
68
cholangiogram
recording of the gall bile and vessels
69
sialolithasis
abnormal condition of stones in the salivary gland
70
cheiloplasty
surgical reconstruction of the lip
71
steatohepatitis
inflammation and fattening in the liver
72
rectocele
rectum hernia
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pyloromyotomy
to cut muscle in the pylorus
74
parentenal
pertaining to near the intestines
75
liapse
fat enzyme
76
what is the job of the colon's eubacteria
to create gas
77
root meaning diaphram
phren/o
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which lower respiratory condition is considered
| "irreversible"
COPD
79
ausculation is
listening to for sounds with stethoscope
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dilation of alveoli due to a loss of alveolar elasticity is characteristic is
emphysema
81
thoracentesis
surgical puncture of the thrax
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exchange of gases occurs where?
alveoli
83
percussion
tapping on a surface to determine the density of the underlying structure
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a removal of the right or left lung is
pneumonectomy
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difficulty in formation of sound is
dysphonia
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space between the lungs in the chest containing the aorta, trachea, heart, esophagus, bronchi
mediastinum
87
lobectomy
excision in part of the lung
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hypercapnia
excessive carbon dioxide
89
apnea
without breathing
90
spirometer
to measure breathing
91
rhinorrhagia
nose runny/drooping
92
hypoxemia
low oxygen in the blood
93
septoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the nasal septum
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orthopnea
straight breathing
95
hemoptysis
blood spitting
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subphrenic
pertaining to the low diaphram
97
thoracostomy
create a new opening of the thorax/chest
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tracheotomy
to cut the windpipe
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bronchiectasis
dilation of the bronchus
100
mediastinoscopy
process of visually examining of the mediastinum
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phrenoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the diaphram
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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
hyronephrosis
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a condition of undescended testicle(s) is known as
cryptochidism
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another name for bedwetting is
enuresis
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the procedure to break up a urinary calculus is called
lithotripsy
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functional unit of the kidney is
nephron
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excess water (nitrogen) in the blood caused from renal failure is
azotemia
108
a low specific gravity found on urinalysis would be the result of
increased hydration
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function of the urinary system is
filtration and reabsorption
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nephropexy
surgical fixation of the kidney
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urinary meatus is located
at the distal end of the urethra
112
painful urination, a symptoms of a urinary tract infection
dysuria
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outer region of the kidney containing 1 million nephron
cortex
114
if blood pressure falls in the vessels of the kidney, the kidney produces this and discharges it into the blood
renin
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vesicostomy
create a new opening of the urinary bladder
116
renolithiasis
abnormal condition of kidney stones
117
hematuria
condition of blood in the urine
118
cystocele
herniation in the urinary bladder
119
pyelitis
inflammation in the renal pelvis
120
orchidopexy
fixation of the testis
121
spermatogenesis
producing of sperm cells
122
cystorrhaphy
urinary bladder discharge
123
uremia
blood condition of urine
124
balanoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the glans penis
125
vasectomy
excision in the vas deferens
