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HIT110 Quiz 4 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the meaning of the term idiopathic? | Unknown etiology |
| What is the meaning of the term adrenomegaly? | enlargement of the adrenal glands |
| What is the meaning of the suffix -crine? | secrete |
| True or false? The pituitary gland is often called the master gland. | True |
| Which word root means renal pelvis? | pyel/o |
| Which suffix means crushing? | tripsy |
| Which condition is also referred to as renal calculi, or kidney stones? | nephrolithiasis |
| Which diagnostic procedure involves measuring and recording bladder pressure during filling and emptying of the bladder? | cystometrography |
| Which term means surgical removal of a kidney? | nephrectomy |
| What is the defining characteristic of glycosuria? | presence of glucose in the urine |
| The medical term for pus in the urine | pyuria |
| Excessive urination | polyuria |
| inflammation of the urinary bladder | cystitis |
| Excessive urination at night | nocturia |
| diminished urine production | oliguria |
| What is the meaning of orchidopexy? | surgical fixation of one or both testes |
| What is the meaning of the term hydrocele? | accumulation of fluid in the scrotum or along the spermatic cord |
| What is the meaning of the prefix epi-? | upon; on |
| hidden | crypt/o |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| hydr/o | water |
| olig/o | few; scanty |
| andr/o | male |
| mamm/o | breast |
| salping/o | fallopian tubes ; oviducts |
| metri | uterus |
| ov/o | ovum; eggs |
| gyn/o | woman |
| Which term means difficult or painful labor? | dystocia |
| What is the meaning of the word antepartum? | before the onset of labor; prior to giving birth |
| Which suffix means labor or birth? | tocia |
| Which word root means birth? | nat/o |
| What is the name of the major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes? | testosterone |
| This is a uterine tumor that resembles fibrous tissue | fibroid |
| This is the medical term for tipping backward of the uterus | retroversion |
| _______is the name of physicians who care for the female reproductive system. | Gynecologists |