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Urinary System
Med Term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The urinary system consist of: | two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder and one urethra |
| The ______ _______ can be used interchangeably with urinary system. | excretory system |
| What are two terms meaning related to kidneys? | nephro- and renal |
| These glands sit above the kidneys and secrete epinephrine and cortical hormones. | adrenal glands |
| What is dialysis? | provides artificial replacement for the kidneys due to renal failure |
| Name some functions of the urinary system. | remove waste from blood; maintain fluid and elecyrolyte balance; secreting substances that affect blood pressure |
| How much urine is excreted daily? | 1-2 liters |
| Protective outer covering made up of connective fibrous tissue. | Renal capsule |
| Musculomembraneous tube that passes from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. | Ureter |
| What is the function of the ureter? | to convey urine from the kidneys to the bladder |
| Urinary bladder | Musculomembranous sac that serves as a reservoir for urine. |
| What is another term used to describe urination? | micturition |
| How long is the ureter? | 10-12 inches long |
| Conveys urine outside of the body | urethra |
| oliguria or anuria | decreased or absent of the production of urine |
| Inflammation of bladder | cystitis |
| narrowing or contraction of a passage | Stenosis |
| cyst/o | bladder |
| vesic/o | urinary bladder |
| lith/o | stone |
| ren/o | kidney |
| albumin/o | albumin or protein |
| hydr/o | water |
| py/o | pus |
| olig/o | scanty; few |
| -ptosis | droop; sagging |
| -tripsy | to crush |
| -stenosis | narrowing |
| -lysis | break down |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -poietin | formation |
| -uria | urine; urination |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -ole | little; small |
| anti- | against |
| peri- | surrounding |
| retro- | back |
| poly- | many |
| dys- | bad; painful |
| dia- | through |
| en- | within; in |
| a-; an- | not, no |
| -ostomy | new opening |
| -tomy | incision |
| -ectomy | removal |
| -gram | record |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -emia | blood condition |
| dipsia | thirst |
| noc- | night |
| angio- | blood vessel |
| ANURIA | pertaining to without urine |
| cystalgia | pain in bladder |
| cystectomy | removal of the bladder |
| cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
| cystocele | hernia in the bladder |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| diuretics | medication to excrete excessive urine |
| dysturia | pertaining to bad or painful urination |
| incontinence | inability to hold urine |
| lithotomy | removal of stone |
| nephritis | inflammation of the kidney |
| nephrologist | one who specializes in the study of the kidneys |
| nocturia | excessive urination at night |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
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