Urinary System Disorders
What is the term for painful urination?
Dysuria.
What type of blood does the vena cava carry?
Deoxygenated blood.
What separates the left and right sides of the heart?
Septum.
A test to analyze urine for abnormalities, including infection or the presence of sugar or blood.
urinalysis
What does tachypnea mean?
Abnormally fast breathing.
What is inflammation of the urethra called?
Urethritis.
Which part of the heart pumps oxygenated blood?
Left side
What structures prevent backflow of blood in the heart?
Valves.
A test that uses ultrasound to visualize the heart's structure and function.
echocardiogram
What does bradycardia mean?
Abnormally slow heart rate.
What does the term "cystitis" mean?
Inflammation of the bladder.
What is the main artery of the body?
Aorta.
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
Left atrium.
Measures the electrical activity of the heart.
EKG
What symptom does "syncope" describe?
Fainting.
What does "polyuria" describe?
Excessive urination
Which structure connects arteries and veins?
Capillaries.
What layer of the heart is the thickest?
Myocardium.
A procedure to visually examine the airway using a flexible tube.
What is a bronchoscopy?
What is the medical term for chest pain due to heart pathology.
Angina
Nocturia
Name the process of blood flow through the heart starting with the right atrium.
Right atrium → Right ventricle → Pulmonary arteries → Lungs → Pulmonary veins → Left atrium → Left ventricle → Aorta → Body.
What is the inner lining of the heart called?
Endocardium.
What is measured by systolic and diastolic blood pressure?
Systolic measures the pressure when the heart contracts; diastolic measures the pressure when the heart relaxes.
What is dyspnea?
Difficulty breathing.