ANATOMY
PREFIXES/SUFFIX
WORD ROOTS
TERMINOLOGY
BONUS ABBREVITION
100
What is the circular muscle that surrounds the urethra and constricts the tube when it contracts?
What are the sphincters (SFINK-tehrs).
100
Define the prefix "dys" in dysuria and what does it suggest?
What is "painful, bad, or difficult" urination.
100
What is the root word used for bladder in medical terminology?
What is cysto/o.
100
A common word used for bed-wetting at night or involuntary urination, especially by children?
What is enuresis.
100
What does BPH stand for? Hint: the condition when the prostate gland that surrounds the urethra gets enlarged?
What is benign prostatic hypertrophy.
200
This is considered the holding tank or bag in the urinary system?
What is the bladder.
200
Define the prefix "olig, oligo" and what does it mean?
What is "few or diminished" urine production.
200
What is the root word for glomerulus in medical terminology?
What is the glomerul/o.
200
A form of protein found in the urine, and this is also considered an indicator of kidney disease?
What is albuminuria.
200
This is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland, also know as PSA?
What is prostate-specific antigen.
300
These are the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder?
What are the Ureters.
300
Define the suffix "ology" in nephrology and what does it signify?
What is the "study of" medical specialty dealing with the kidneys.
300
What is the root word for py/o in medical terminology?
What is pus.
300
This is a name for inflammation of the renal or kidney pelvis due to local bacteria infection?
What is pyelonephritis.
300
What does ERSD stand for? Hint: It is considered the last stage of chronic kidney disease?
What is end stage renal disease?
400
This is a reflex that triggers us the urge to urinate?
What is the micturition reflex.
400
Define the suffix "urea" in anuria and what does it indicate?
What is "urine", the absence of urine formation.
400
What is the root word for pyel/o in medical terminology?
What is pelvis.
400
This is a hard mass formed in the kidneys, typically consisting of insoluble calcium compounds and is a medical term for kidney stone?
What is renal calculus.
400
What does IVP stand for? Hint: a contrast injected into a vein, and is excreted by the kidneys to show the urinary system.
What is intravenous pyelogram.
500
Living, and contained within the 1 million nephrons this is a tiny filtration unit called?
What is the glomerulus.
500
What is ureter/o stand for and what is it?
What is ureter a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder.
500
What is the root word nephr/o?
What is the kidneys.
500
What is a symptom of pain, discomfort, or burning when urinating?
What is dysuria.
500
This is an infection of any part of the urinary system, also known as UTI?
What is urinary tract infection.
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