Respiratory System
Upper Respiratory Tract includes:
Nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea
The Upper GI tract is composed of:
Mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach
What are the structures of the urinary system?
Two kidneys, two ureters, one bladder, one urethra
Where is sperm produced?
Testicles
The word parts pneum/o and pulmon/o mean:
lungs
What are Olfactory receptors?
nerve endings that act as receptors for sense of smell
The term for waste elimination is:
Excretion
What is the function of the kidney?
Filter blood of wastes and excess water
What is a gamete?
Male: sperm, female: ovum (egg).
Contain genetic makeup for producing offspring
The word part enter/o means:
Small intestine
What is a otolaryngologist?
Medical provider who specializes in diagnosing/treating disorders of ear and throat
What does a registered dietitian do?
Specialist in food and nutrition; counsels patients on improving dietary intake
The term for "Any disease of the kidney" is:
Nephropathy
What do the lactiferous ducts do?
Carry milk from mammary glands to nipples
The word part hepat/o means:
Liver
What is asthma?
Inflammatory disease of bronchial tubes
May be triggered by allergic reaction, or triggered by exercise
Partial obstruction of airway results in wheezing
The term for vomiting blood is:
Hematemesis
What treatments can patients with End Stage Renal Disease receive?
Dialysis and/or kidney transplant
What's the difference between a zygote, an embryo, and a fetus?
Zygote - forms upon fertilization
Embryo - implantation to 8 weeks
Fetus - 9 weeks to birth
The word root cyst/o means:
bladder
Temporary absence of spontaneous respiration is known as:
apnea
The surgical removal of all or part of the stomach is known as:
Gastrectomy
What is a probably cause of incontinence?
What does the placenta do?
Temporary organ within uterus allowing exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between mother and fetus
The word root hyster/o means:
Uterus