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Medical terminology AHP 318 Ch 5

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An/o   anus  
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Append/o   appendix  
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appendic/o   appendix  
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bucc/o   cheek  
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cec/o   cecum  
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celi/o   belly abdomen  
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cheil/o   lip  
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cholecyst/o   gallbladder  
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choledoch/o   common bile duct  
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col/o   colon large intestine  
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colon/o   colon  
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dent/I   tooth  
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duoden/o   duodenum  
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enter/o   intestines usually small intestine  
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esophagi/o   esophagus  
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faci/o   face  
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gastr/o   stomach  
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giniv/o   gums  
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gloss/o   tongue  
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hepat/o   liver  
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ile/o   ileum  
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jejun/o   jejunum  
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labi/o   lip  
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lapar/o   abdomen  
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lingu/o   tongue  
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mandibule/o   lower jaw mandible  
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odont/o   tooth  
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or/o   mouth  
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palat/o   palate  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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peritone/o   peritoneum  
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pharyng/o   throat  
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proct/o   anus and rectum  
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pylor/o   pyloric sphincter  
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rect/o   rectum  
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sialaden/o   salivary glands  
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sigmoid/o   sigmoid colon  
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stomat/o   mouth  
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uvul/o   uvula  
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amyl/o   starch  
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vil/i/   gall bile  
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bilirubin/o   bilirubin bile pigment  
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chol/e   gall bile  
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chlorhydr/o   HCL  
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gluc/o   sugar  
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glyc/o   sugar  
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glycogen/o   glycogen animal starch  
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lip/o   fat lipid  
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lith/o   stone  
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prote/o   protein  
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sial/o   saliva  
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steat/o   fat  
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ase   enzyme  
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chezia   defecation elimination of waste  
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iasis   abnormal condition  
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prandial   meal  
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3 functions:Digestion   - Start with complex food materials - Chemical/mechanical breakdown of food enzymes Mastication  
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3 functions:Absorption   digested food moves into the bloodstream via the small intestine cell catabolism in the presence of oxygen cell anabolize too (amino acids into proteins) FA and glycerol enter lymphatic vessels first  
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3 functions:Elimination   solid waste/unabsorbed food concentrated in the large intestine into feces  
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Tonsill/o   tonsils, lymphatic tissue Filter Produce lymphocytes  
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Rugae   irregular ridges on anterior hard palate  
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Labial   against the lip Incisors and canine  
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Buccal   against the cheek Premolars and molars  
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Lingual   against the tongue (all teeth)  
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Mesial   nearest to the middle w/r/t medial line  
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Distal   farthest from the middle (medial line)  
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Occlusal   top surface  
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Incisal   sharp edge on incisors and cuspids  
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Crown   above the gum line  
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Root   within the bony tooth socket  
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Enamel   outermost protective layer Hardest substance in the body  
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Dentin   main substance of the tooth Beneath the enamel Throughout the crown Bony tissue that is softer than enamel  
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Cementum   covers, supports, protects dentin in the root  
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Periodontal membrane   surrounds the cementum, holds tooth in the socket  
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Pulp   soft delicate tissue under the dentin Blood vessels, nerve endings, connective tissue, lymphatic vessels are in the pulp (root) canal  
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Salivary Glands   3 pairs, Parotid gland, Submandibular gland, Sublingual gland  
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Salivary Glands   Exocrine glands that produce saliva,Enzymes, cytokines, proteins,Produce 1.5 liters of saliva daily  
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Pharynx   aka throat,5” long tube of muscle lined with mucous,  
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Pharynx   Allows air movement between nose and windpipe (trachea),Swallowing engages the epiglottis,Allows movement of food between oral cavity and esophagus  
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Esophagus   9-10” muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach  
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Peristalsis   involuntary, progressive movement of muscle to carry food bolus  
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Stomach   Bolus leaves esophagus and enters into the stomach,3 main parts  
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Fundus   upper portion  
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Body   middle section  
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Antrum   lower portion  
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Stomach   Prepares food for the small intestine,Which is where digestion and absorption take place,Makes food chemically ready and physically small – takes 1-4 hours per bolus  
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Stomach Sphincters   muscle rings that control movement into and out of the stomach Lower esophageal sphincter  
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Pyloric sphincter   allow food to leave the stomach  
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Rugae   folds in the stomach  
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Digestive glands   pepsin production (proteins) and HCl  
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Small intestine (small bowel)   20 feet long,Pyloric sphincter to the large intestine  
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Small intestine (small bowel)   3 parts,Duodenum,Jejunum,Ileum  
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Small intestine (small bowel)   Contains millions of villi,Tiny microscopic projections,Absorb nutrients into the blood stream and lymph vessels  
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Duodenum   1st section of small intestine,1 foot long,  
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Duodenum   Receives food from stomach, bile from the liver and gallbladder,Pancreatic juice (enzymes) from pancreas,Gets food ready for 2nd section,Jejunum and ileum.  
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Jejunum   Second part of small intestine,8 feet long,  
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Ileum   Third section of small intestine, 11 feet long,Connects to the large intestine  
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Large intestine (large bowel)   From ileum to anus,3 parts  
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Large intestine (large bowel)   Cecum,Colon,Rectum  
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Large intestine (large bowel)   Receives fluid waste from digestion,Absorbs most of the H2O from the waste,Stores the rest (feces or stool) until released from the body through defecation  
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Cecum   right-sided pouch Connects ileum to the ileocecal valve (sphincter),Appendix hangs from the cecum  
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Colon   5 feet long,4 named segments,  
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Ascending   Cecum to under surface of liver, left at hepatic flexure  
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Transverse   Horizontally left towards the spleen, down at splenetic flexure  
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Sigmoid   Shaped like an S, begins at distal end of descending colon and leads to the rectum,Rectum terminates at the anus  
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Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas   Involved in digestion and absorption of nutrients,Are considered to be accessory organs  
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Liver   RUQ of the abdomen,Makes bile (thick orangish or black fluid)  
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Emulsification (detergent-like effect)   in duodenum Contains cholesterol (fat),Bile acid (continuous release)  
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Bile pigment   Bilirubin (from hemoglobin breakdown)  
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conjugated in the liver   enters the intestine with bile  
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Stool coloring is determined by bilirubin degradation by bacteria    
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Remember jaundice: bilirubin in the blood (eyes, skin, mucous membranes)   hyperbilirubinemia  
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Bile goes through the hepatic duct to the cystic duct to the gallbladder    
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Liver   Maintains normal blood glucose levels  
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Glycogen (starch)   excess sugar stored in liver cells  
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Glycogenolysis   not enough sugar in the blood  
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Gluconeogenesis   sugar from fat /protein  
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Liver   Makes clotting factors,And other blood proteins  
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Liver   Releases bilirubin,RBC destruction,  
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Liver   Removes toxins from the body,detoxification  
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Gallbladder   Pear-shaped sac under the liver  
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Gallbladder   Stores and concentrates bile for later,After meals when bolus is in stomach and duodenum bile is forced out of the cystic duct into the common bile duct  
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Pancreas   Secretes pancreatic juice (enzymes) into the pancreatic duct (this joins the common bile duct at the duodenum)  
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Pancreas   Endocrine function Secretes insulin to the blood stream  
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Pancreas   Exocrine function Enzymes to duodenum for digestion via the pancreatic duct  
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Amylase   digests starch  
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Lipase   digests fat  
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Protease   digests protein  
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Achlorhydria   Chronic gastritis or gastric carcinoma  
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Anorexia   Lack of appetite,Often has component of liver involvement, Diarrhea  
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Dysphagia   Movement problems in esophagus or tumor/swelling blocking passage of food,Feeling of a lump in the back of the throat  
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Gastroesophageal Reflux   Heartburn,possibly due to hiatal hernia  
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Jaundice/icterus   Orangish-yellow color in skin, mucous membranes, eyes Hyperbilirubinemia  
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Hepatic/Hepatocellular malfunction   disease  
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Posthepatic/Obstructive   choledocholithiasis  
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Prehepatic/Hemolytic   excessive RBC destruction  
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Melena   Black, tarry stools due to blood in feces above the duodenum,Digested blood  
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Hematochezia   – passage of fresh, bright-red blood from the rectum,Colitis,Ulcers,Polyps  
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Steatorrhea   Fat discharged in feces,Froth-foul-smelling fecal matter,– Improper digestion or absorption,Usually a pancreatic problem  
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Froth   foul-smelling fecal matter  
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Aphthous Stomatitis (Canker Sores)   Small, painful oral ulcers,Unknown etiology  
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Herpetic Stomatitis (Fever blisters or cold sores)   Caused by Herpes virus, usually HSV-1,gingiva, lips, palate, tongue  
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Oral Leukoplakia   White patches in the mouth, precancerous, tobacco  
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Periodontal Disease   Gingivitis,may require gingivectomy,Dental plaque (bacteria), dental calculus, tartar,possibly pyorrhea  
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Esophageal varices   Swollen, varicose veins at the lower end of the esophagus,Liver disease makes it worse  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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Peptic ulcer   Open sore or lesion in the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum Helicobacter pylori  
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Anal Fistula   abnormal tubelike passageway near anus,Often due to fissure,may be congenital, or from injury, infection, metastasis, childbirth,  
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Colonic Polyposis   Small benign growths in colon on the mucous membrane  
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Colorectal cancer   adenocarcinoma of the colon, rectum, or both,Warning signs: Unexplained cramps or abdominal bleeding, leukocytopenia, weight loss, bloody stools  
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Diverticula   Outpouching of colonic mucosa in the intestinal wall,Low residue diets may contribute to cause,may lead to diverticulitis/diverticulosis  
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Dysentery   Painful intestines,Bacteria, amoeba, viruses  
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Intussusception   Telescoping of a segment of the intestine ,Most often in infants and small children ,Barium enema to confirm & usually surgery to correct,Ileocecal region is a common spot  
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Volvulus   twisting of intestines,blocks flow, usually infant,medical emergency surgery to prevent necrosis  
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome   Associated with stress, spastic colon, no pathological lesions,Lots of fiber  
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Ulcer   Open sore/lesion of epithelial tissue,Examples: Gastric or peptic ulcers  
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Ulcerative Colitis   Chronic Inflammatory disease of the colon, possible diarrhea with blood or pus,can be debilitating,Increases risk of colon cancer  
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Cirrhosis   Cirrh/o  
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Cholelithiasis   gallstones in the gallbladder,Bile obstruction,Biliary colic  
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Pancreatitis   Inflammation of the pancreas,Autodigestion of tissues by digestive enzymes ,Alcohol abuse, drug abuse, gallstone obstruction, viral infections,Acute symptoms mimic appendicitis, cholecystitis, ulcers Symptom - Steatorrhea  
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Hepatitis   Inflammation of liver due to drugs, chemicals, environmental poisons, alcohol, parasites, viruses,Causes jaundice  
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3 major types of viral hepatitis:Hepatitis A (HAV),Food and water, usually a complete recovery    
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3 major types of viral hepatitis Hepatitis B (HBV)   Blood transfusion, sexual contact, contaminated needles  
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3 major types of viral hepatitis Hepatitis C (HCV)   Blood transfusion, contaminated needle sharing  
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Hepatitis A Virus   Oral/Fecal spread,poor hygiene and sanitary conditions  
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Hepatitis B Virus   Spread mainly through sexual intercourse, contaminated needles/sharp objects and mother to child,found in most body secretions if infected,5-10% become carriers or chronic  
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Hepatitis C Virus   Contaminated sharp objects and mother to child,55-85% become chronic,number 1 indication for liver transplant ,  
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Hemolytic   Pre-hepatic,excessive destruction of RBC’s due to HDN,Too much bilirubin for the liver to conjugate so all can’t be excreted in urine Possibility of Bilirubin crossing blood-brain barrier to brain  
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Hepatic   Due to disease (hepatitis/cirrhosis) or damage in the liver,Cells unable to extract bilirubin from blood and/or excrete it into bile duct,If not extracted, increase of unconjugated in blood  
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Obstructive   post-hepatic,Bilirubin can’t reach gut for further breakdown,Inability of bilirubin to be excreted because,Gallstones blocking duct,Outside pressure,Cancer of pancreas  
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Obstruction of liver canaliculi   following drugs,fatty alcohol liver,early acute viral hepatitis  
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Crohn’s Disease   Chronic inflammatory bowel disease of unknown origin usually affecting ileum and/or colon,Frequent diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, nausea, fever, chills, weakness, anorexia, weight loss,Often confused with ulcerative colitis  
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Ulcerative Colitis   Chronic, episodic, inflammatory disease of large intestine and rectum,Watery diarrhea with blood, mucus, pus,Patients often appears calm but have a great deal of hostility and anxiety,Debilitating disease that may prevent normal functioning  
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Liver function tests (LFT)   test for enzymes and bilirubin in the serum  
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ALT   alanine transaminase, aka SGPT  
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AST   aspartate transaminase, aka SGOT  
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ALK   alkaline phosphatase  
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Enzymes   Are all enzymes normally found in liver tissue,Increased levels indicate damage to liver cells (Enzymes leak into the blood)  
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Bilirubin   Increased levels produce jaundice (and icterus) in skin and other tissues,Direct bilirubin test,For conjugated bilirubin ,Liver Obstruction or disease  
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Indirect bilirubin test   For unconjugated bilirubin ,Excessive hemolysis  
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Stool Cultures   Fecal material is put on culture media to test for the presence of pathogenic organisms  
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Stool Guaiac   aka Hemoccult test ,Test to detect presence of blood in feces ,Test for melena or occult blood,Colon cancer  
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Barium Enema   aka lower GI series,Barium- contrast medium,Detects abnormalities in the lower GI Tract,X-rays of colon and rectum after rectal enema injection  
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Upper GI series   Detects abnormalities in the upper GI Tract,Views of esophagus, stomach and small intestine,Barium is taken orally  
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Barium swallow   just the esophagus  
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Cholangiography   Look at bile vessels,Inject contrast into the bile ducts,Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography  
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CT/CAT Scan   Cross-sectional or transverse ,View of GI tract, blood vessels, organs  
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)   Catheter injection through the mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum and then the bile duct,Backward injection of dye into bile and pancreatic ducts.  
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Abdominal Ultrasonography   Sound waves produce images,Good for fluid filled structures  
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Radioactive (Liver Scan)   Intravenous blood injection of radioactive material.,Picked up by liver cells,Scanner records uptake of material and produces an image.  
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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (blanket word)   Special fiber optic tube passed through the mouth or anus for visual exam,Can also remove tissue, etc.  
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Liver Biopsy   Percutaneous insertion of needle into liver to remove tissue for microscopic exam  
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Nasogastric Intubation   tube through the nose directly into the stomach,Used to remove gastric secretions and administer medications, food, and fluids.  
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Paracentesis   aka Abdominocentesis ,Remove fluid from patient with ascites (peritoneal cavity) or for diagnostic procedures  
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Femal reproductive Functions   Produce ova,Provide a place for growth of the embryo,Produce hormones for regulating menstruation and the development of female secondary sex characteristics  
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Gynecology   Study of the female reproductive system  
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Obstetrics (literally means midwife)   Medical specialty concerned with pregnancy and delivery of the fetus  
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Neonatology   Study and treatment of the newborn (child)  
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Ovaries   Almond-shaped organs in lower abdomen,Very small  
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Fallopian Tubes   (aka uterine tubes, oviducts),Lead from each ovary to uterus  
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Uterus   aka womb ,Muscular organ between urinary bladder and rectum,Normal position  
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Vagina   Muscular tube leading from uterus to exterior of body,  
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Perineum   Area between vaginal and rectal openings. Episiotomy (cutting vulva) often done to prevent a tear in the perineum  
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Bartholin’s glands   Located on either side of vaginal opening, produce mucus secretions that lubricate the vagina  
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Clitoris   Erectile tissue ,anterior to vaginal orifice,anterior to urethral meatus  
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Ovaries   Held in place by ligaments,  
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Graafian Follicles   Thousands of small sacs containing an ovum  
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Ovum   Each month, a mature follicle ruptures releasing an ovum  
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Corpus luteum (yellow body)   Develops when ruptured follicle fills with yellow, fatty material,secretes progesterone and estrogen  
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Fallopian tube/Uterine tube   Extends laterally from uterus to ovary,ovum moves from ovary through tube toward uterus,May be fertilized within the Fallopian tubes  
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Uterus   lined with mucus membrane  
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Endometrium   Specialized epithelial membrane lining the uterus  
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Myometrium   Middle muscular layer  
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Perimetrium/uterine serosa   Outer layer  
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Cervix   Neck,Narrow, lower portion  
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Vagina   Tube leading from cervix to external opening  
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Breast   mammary (milk-producing) glands in the glandular tissue,Composed of about 20 separate glands (lobes) with several lactiferous ducts which open on surface at mammary papilla ,  
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Breast   Also lymph ducts draining to areas in armpit and chest allow spread of cancer,Breast tissue has cyclical changes during the menstrual cycle like the uterine endometrium  
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Menstrual Cycle   Days 1-5 (Menstruation),Discharge of body fluid containing endometrial cells, glandular secretions and blood cells  
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Menstrual Cycle   Days 6-12 (Post-Menses),FSH and LH secreted by pituitary gland stimulates production of mature Graafian follicle containing a mature ovum ,initial repair of uterine lining due to stimulation of estrogen from maturing Graafian follicle  
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Menstrual Cycle   Days 13-14 ,Ovulation,Increased concentration of estrogen stimulates release of a surge of LH which causes rupture of a mature follicle,Released ovum begins passage through fallopian tubes,  
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Menstrual Cycle   Days 15-28 ,Pre-Menses,Graafian follicle fills with yellow fluid and becomes corpus luteum which secretes estrogen and progesterone (endocrine),Hormones continue stimulating buildup of uterine lining for possible fertilization and pregnancy  
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When no fertilization/pregnancy occurs   Corpus luteum stops secreting estrogen & progesterone which allows the endometrium to break down and slough off,Cause of PMS,The decreased hormone production “tells” the pituitary gland to begin secreting FSH  
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Birth Control Pills   Maintain high levels of estrogen & progesterone which will decrease FSH and LH causing ovulation to not occur  
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hCG   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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Hormonal Interaction of Pregnancy   The high levels of hormones acts as “Negative Feedback” which tells the pituitary gland that FSH and LH are not needed,Therefore no ovulation occurs during pregnancy (typically)  
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Placenta   Vascular organ ,forms in uterine wall ,derived from maternal endometrium and chorion  
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Chorion   Outer membrane surrounding embryo  
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Amnion   Inner membrane,holds amniotic fluid  
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Menopause   Gradual ending of menstrual cycle resulting from normal aging of the ovaries  
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy   Relieve uncomfortable symptoms of menopause,With small doses of progesterone, appears to protect women from osteoporosis,  
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Cervical Carcinoma   Malignant tumor of cervix,One of most common cancers of women,Slow development from cervical dysplasia to carcinoma in situ (localized) to metastasis to lymph nodes, bladder, intestine, ureters  
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Cervicitis   Inflammation of the cervix,Due to STI,infections resulting in ulcers, leukorrhea  
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Endometrial carcinoma   malignant tumor of uterine lining,Main symptom,postmenopausal bleeding,Estrogen exposure  
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Endometriosis   Endometrial tissue in abnormal locations - ovaries, pelvic peritoneum, small intestine, etc. Symptoms include dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, infertility, dyspareunia.  
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Ovarian Carcinoma   Malignant tumor of the ovary,Generally metastasized before diagnosis ,few symptoms produced in early stages,Treatment-Oophorectomy,salpingectomy  
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CA-125   Tumor marker seen in the blood  
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Ovarian Cysts   Collections of fluid within a sac in the ovary  
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Cystadenoma   Lined with tumor cells,May become malignant  
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Cystadenocarcinoma   See cystadenoma,But can metastasize  
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Dermoid   Benign Teratomas – Monster,From immature eggs in the ovary,Strange assortment of tissue  
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)   Inflammation and infection of organs in the pelvic region,Salpingitis often with no symptoms ,Bacterial infection increases risk of ectopic pregnancy, infertility, sterility ,STI component,Symptoms include bilateral lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge  
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LLQ and RLQ   Carcinoma of the Breast,Malignant tumor arising in milk glands and ducts,  
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Lumpectomy   Remove lump leaving rest of breast intact,Simple or total mastectomy Entire breast and some axillary lymph nodes are removed to detect metastasis  
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Modified Radical Mastectomy   Removal of entire breast, axillary lymph nodes and some adjacent chest wall muscles  
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Ectopic Pregnancy   Implantation of fertilized ova in a place other than the uterus,generally in oviducts (90%),Surgery or medication  
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Hydrocephalus   Fluid accumulation due to circulation problems in the brain and spinal cord  
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Pyloric Stenosis   Narrowing of sphincter between the stomach and duodenum,Requires surgical repair  
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Pap Smear   Cells are evaluated microscopically for the presence of cervical/vaginal carcinoma  
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Pregnancy Test   Detect beta-hCG subunit in urine or blood  
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Hysterosalpingography   Image of uterus and fallopian tube after IV contrast material injection  
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Mammography   Recommend baseline X-Ray and yearly after age 40  
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Ultrasound   Recording of sound waves to create images  
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Aspiration   Remove fluid, e.g. Breast, for evaluation of disease  
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Cauterization   Destroy abnormal tissue with heat or chemicals by burning  
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Colposcopy   Visual exam of vagina and cervix and usually a biopsy  
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Cryosurgery   Destroy tissue using cold temperature,Liquid nitrogen  
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Dilation and Curettage (D & C)   Widen cervical opening and scrape endometrium  
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Laparoscopy   Visual examination of abdominal cavity  
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Amniocentesis   Needle puncture of the amniotic sac,Cells removed for cytological and biochemical studies  
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Pelvimetry   Measurement of mother’s pelvis to determine capacity for vaginal birth  
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Breast   Most of breast is fibrous fatty tissue which provides structure to breast but also way for cancer to spread to skin and underlying pectoral muscles,  
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Nitrogen becomes a waste product   Urea, creatinine, uric acid  
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Nitrogenous waste gets into the bloodstream   Kidneys filter out the waste,Urine is formed,Also contains water, salts and acids,Out it goes  
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Wastes recycled from respiration & energy production   Liver transforms nitrogen from protein into urea. Urea passes into blood stream.  
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Fluid   Nitrogenous wastes and water eliminated through kidneys  
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Gases   CO2 and H2O eliminated through lungs  
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Functions of the Renal System   Remove wastes, urea,Maintain water and electrolyte balance, secretion & reabsorption),Kidney capillaries maintain proper balance by secreting some substances into the urine and absorbing others back in the bloodstream to be used by the body  
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Functions of the Renal System   Acts as an endocrine organ by secreting  
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Renin   Helps control blood pressure,Keeps blood moving through the kidney  
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Erythropoietin   hormone that regulates RBC production  
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Vitamin D   Required for absorption of calcium from the intestine,Secreted by the kidney  
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Kidney   Retroperitoneal bean shaped organs,Typically have 2,  
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Cortex   Outer region  
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Medulla   Inner region  
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Hilum   Blood vessels and nerves  
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Ureter   muscular tubes,Typically have 2,Peristaltic movement of urine from kidney to bladder  
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Bladder   Hollow muscular sac in pelvic cavity,Urine reservoir,Anatomy  
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Urethra   Urine from bladder to outside of the body,Female  
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Expulsion of urine   voiding,Aka urination or micturition  
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Meatus   External opening of the urethra outside the body,Blood enter kidney via aorta through the R and L renal arteries at the hilum,Arterioles continue into the cortex of the kidney,Slow and steady,Where renin comes into play  
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Capillaries   Glomerulus  
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Nephron   combination of a glomerulus and a renal tubule  
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3 steps for kidney function   1 Filtration 2 Reabsorption 3 Secretion  
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Filtration   Water, salts, sugar, nitrogenous wastes are allowed to leave the bloodstream via the glomeruli,Collection occurs in Bowman’s capsule  
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Renal tubule   Attached to each Bowman capsule  
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Filtration   Water, glucose, salt, urea, creatinine, uric acid (nitrogenous wastes),Leave bloodstream at the glomerulus & are collected in Bowman’s Capsule  
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Reabsorption   As filtrate travels along the renal tubules, all the glucose, salts (Na+) & most of the water are taken back into the blood stream by the peritubular capillaries,Ensures that the body retains essential substances  
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Secretion   To maintain electrolyte (Na+, K+, Cl-, HCO3-) balance, some ions will travel from the peritubular capillaries to the renal tubule,Secreted from the bloodstream,opposite of reabsorption,Waste products must be removed as they are toxic to the body  
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Urine   95% water,5% urea, creatinine, salts, acids, drugs  
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Renal pelvis   Basin located in the central kidney,Where collecting tubules lead,Narrows into the ureter  
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Ureter   Carries urine to the urinary bladder  
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Bladder   Storage unit for urine,Sphincters control movement to the urethra,Muscular rings  
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Urethra   Urinary meatus and out  
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Glomerulonephritis   Inflammation of the balls of capillaries in the kidney,Etiology often idiopathic,Can occur following a streptococcal infection,2 weeks,Symptoms include: backache, malaise, hypertension, albuminuria, hematuria, oliguria, renal failure,aka Bright’s disease  
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Nephrolithiasis   aka kidney stones or renal calculi,Idiopathic ,Usually associated with an increase in blood calcium levels (parathyroid gland),Uric acid  
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Polycystic Kidney   Multiple fluid filled sacs within and on the kidney,aka PKD,Hereditary,Kidney can weigh 20X normal weight,Can cause nephromegaly, UTI, hypertension, uremia, hematuria  
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Pyelonephritis   Bacterial inflammation of renal pelvis and renal medulla,mainly in women,Symptoms: frequency, dysuria, pyuria, bacteriuria, proteinuria, hematuria  
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Renal cell carcinoma   aka hypernephroma ,Malignant tumor of kidney,Often metastasizes to bone and lungs,hematuria  
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Renal Failure   Failure of the kidney to excrete wastes and maintain its filtration function,Anuria/Oliguria result in increased nitrogenous wastes (Azotemia),Fatal if untreated  
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Diabetes mellitus   Etiology - Inadequate secretion or improper utilization of insulin Symptoms– hyperglycemia, glycosuria, polyuria, polydipsia  
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BUN: blood urea nitrogen   Measures the amount of urea (waste) in the blood Increased when the kidney is diseased or failsLeads to uremia, unconsciousness, death  
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Laboratory Tests   Creatinine and creatinine clearance,Measures the rate at which creatinine is cleared from the blood by the kidney,Blood levels are compared to urine levels  
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CT Scans   X-ray image showing a detailed cross section view of organs and tissues Kidneys: transverse views  
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Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)   Contrast medium injected in a vein, is filtered from the kidney into the urine, Determines renal function and shows cysts, tumors, stones, etc.  
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Renal Angiography   IV injection of contrast medium to visualize renal blood vessels.  
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Ultrasonography   Process of imaging urinary tract structures using high frequency sound waves  
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Radioactive (radioisotope studies)   Image of the kidney after injecting IV radioisotope into the blood Radioisotope concentrated in the kidney  
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)   Magnetic field and radio waves produce an image in all three planes of the body,A painless diagnostic technique,  
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MRI Advantages   Detecting edema in the brain,Image hidden body parts,Pituitary gland, spinal cord, heart, brain,Detect tumors in the chest and abdomen,Visualize the cardiovascular system,Outpatient procedure,No radiation or contrast dye  
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Cystoscopy   Direct visual examination of urinary bladder with an endoscope (cystoscope)Hollow metal tube - urinary meatus- urethra bladder,Add a catheter Urine out, contrast material in  
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Dialysis   Process of separating nitrogenous waste material from the blood when the kidneys no longer function  
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Hemodialysis   Waste removed from patient’s blood by passing blood through an artificial kidney machine.  
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Peritoneal Dialysis   Special fluid is put into the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity via catheter to remove wastes  
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Extra corporeal shock wave (aka lithotripsy)   External shock waves crush stones in the urinary tract via endoscopy,Involves pain meds,Patient passes the broken stones via urinary excretion  
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Renal Biopsy   Removal of kidney tissue for microscopic examination by a pathologist  
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Renal transplantation   Surgical transfer of a complete kidney from a donor to a recipient,Requires tissue matching,Requires immunosuppressive drugs to reduce rejection of transplanted kidney  
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Urinary Catheterization   Pass flexible tube into urethra to Drain urine from bladder,Inflate bladder,Irrigate bladder,A Foley cath is indwelling  
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ectasis,ectasia   stretching,dilation,widening  
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emesis   vomiting  
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lysis   destruction  
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pepsia   digestion  
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phagia   eating swallowing  
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plasty   surgical repair  
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ptosis   droop,sag,protrude  
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ptysis   spitting  
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rrhage,rrhagia   bursting forth(of blood)  
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rrhaphy   suture  
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rrhea   flow discharge  
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spasm   sudden involuntary contraction of muscles  
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stasis   to stop,control  
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stenosis   tightening,stricture,narrowing  
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tresia   opening  
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cali/o,calic/o   calyx  
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cyst/o   urinary bladder  
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glomerul/o   glomerulus  
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meat/o   meatus  
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meatus   opening or canal  
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glomerus   tiny ball of capillaries in the cortex of the kidney  
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pyel/o   renal pelvis  
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trigon/o   trigone(region of the bladder)  
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ureter/o   ureter  
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urethr/o   urethra  
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vesic/o   urinary bladder  
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albumin/o   albumin(protein in the blood)  
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azot/o   nitrogen  
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bacteri/o   bacteria  
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dips/o   thirst  
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ket/o keton/o   ketone bodies  
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lith/o   stone  
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noct/o   night  
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olig/o   scanty  
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poietin   substance that forms  
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py/o   pus  
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tripsy   to crush  
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ur/o   urine  
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urin/o   urine  
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uria   urination,urine condition  
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amni/o   amnion  
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cervic/o   cervix,neck  
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chori/o chorion/o   chorion  
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colp/o   vagina  
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culd/o   cul de sac  
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episi/o   vulva  
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galact/o   milk  
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gynec/o   woman  
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hyster/o   uterus,womb  
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lact/o   milk  
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mamm/o   breast  
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mast/o   breast  
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men/o   menses, menstration  
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metr/o metri/o   uterus  
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my/o myom/o   muscle muscle tumor  
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nat/i   birth  
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obstetr/o   pregnancy and childbirth  
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o/o   egg  
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oophor/o   ovary  
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ov/o   egg  
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ovul/o   egg  
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ovari/o   ovary  
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perine/o   perneum  
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phor/o   to bear  
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salping/o   fallopian tubes  
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uter/o   uterus  
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vagin/o   vagina  
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vulv/o   vulva  
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arche   beginning  
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cyesis   birth  
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gravida   pregnant  
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parous   bearing bring forth  
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rrhea   discharge  
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salphinx   uterine tube  
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tocia   labor birth  
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version   act of turning  
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dys   painful  
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endo-within   with in  
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in   in  
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intra   within  
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multi   many  
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nulli   no not none  
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pre   before  
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primi   first  
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retro   backwards  
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Chorion   placenta  
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