Mix And Match Flashcards

(39 cards)

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Renal Pelvis

A

Central collecting region in the kidney

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Renal tubule

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Microscopic tube in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration

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3
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Pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of the inner lining of the renal pelvis

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4
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Parenchyma

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Essential, distinguishing tissue of an organ or system

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Meatal stenosis

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Narrowing of the opening of the urethra to the outside of the body

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6
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Arachnoid membrane

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Middle meningeal membrane; spider-like

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Receptor

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Organ that receives a nervous stimulation and passes it on to afferent nerves

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Cerebral cortex

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Outer region of the largest part of the brain; composed of grey matter

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Neurotransmitter

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Acetylcholine

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Oligodendroglial cell

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Glial cell that forms the myelin sheath covering axons

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Medulla oblongata

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Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and size of the blood vessels

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Cerebellum

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Part of the brain that coordinates movement and maintains balance

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13
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Alveoli and bronchioles

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Pulmonary pareschyma

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Asthma

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Spasm and narrowing of the bronchi, leading to bronchial obstruction

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15
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Asbestosis

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Type of pneumoconiosis; dust particles are inhaled

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD

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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis

17
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Spina bifida

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Congenital defect of spinal column with herniation of spinal cord and meninges

18
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Transient ischemic attack

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“Mini” stroke

19
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Cardiovascular accident

CVA

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Stroke due to cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis or hemorrhage

20
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Cerebral palsy

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Paralysis and loss of muscular coordination from brain damage in perinatal period

21
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Aneurysm

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Local widening of an artery caused by weakness in the arterial wall

22
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Embolus

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A floating clot, mass of material may suddenly block a blood vessel

23
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Celiac disease

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Autoimmune condition in which villi in the small intestine is damaged

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Endometriosis

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Uterine tissue found in sites (ovary, fallopian tubes) other than in uterus (ectopic)

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Dystocia
Difficult labor and delivery
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Perineum
External region between the anus and the vagina in females
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Obstetrics
Practice of caring for women during pregnancy and delivering neonates
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Salpingitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease | PID
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Epididymis
Coiled tube on top of each testis; carries and stores sperm
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Vas deferens
Tube that carries sperm from epididymis towards the urethra
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Sterilization
Procedure that removes a person’s ability to produce or release reproductive cells
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Importence
Inability of an adult male to achieve an erection
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Seminiferous tubules
Tubules that produce sperm; parenchyma tissue in the testes
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Anorchism
Congenital absence of testicle
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Angina
Chest pain
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Systemic
Circulation of blood from heart to body tissues and back to heart
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Arrythmia
An abnormal heart rhythm; flutter and fibrillation
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Ventricle
Lower chamber of the heart
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Venule
Small vein