Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What does the suffix '-lith' indicate when associated with the urinary system?
What does the suffix '-lith' indicate when associated with the urinary system?
Which combining form represents the bladder in urinary system terminology?
Which combining form represents the bladder in urinary system terminology?
What condition is characterized by the presence of sugar in the urine?
What condition is characterized by the presence of sugar in the urine?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'nephromalacia' refer to in the context of kidney terminology?
What does 'nephromalacia' refer to in the context of kidney terminology?
Signup and view all the answers
Which suffix denotes a condition related to the urine?
Which suffix denotes a condition related to the urine?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the term 'urethrorrhagia' describe?
What does the term 'urethrorrhagia' describe?
Signup and view all the answers
What is 'nephroptosis' characterized by?
What is 'nephroptosis' characterized by?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following terms refers to a kidney specialist?
Which of the following terms refers to a kidney specialist?
Signup and view all the answers
Urethritis refers to inflammation of the bladder.
Urethritis refers to inflammation of the bladder.
Signup and view all the answers
What condition is indicated by the presence of blood in the urine?
What condition is indicated by the presence of blood in the urine?
Signup and view all the answers
The term _____ denotes the condition of no urine production.
The term _____ denotes the condition of no urine production.
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following urinary system terms with their meanings:
Match the following urinary system terms with their meanings:
Signup and view all the answers
What is the meaning of 'nephromegaly'?
What is the meaning of 'nephromegaly'?
Signup and view all the answers
The combining form 'cyst/o' refers to the urethra.
The combining form 'cyst/o' refers to the urethra.
Signup and view all the answers
The surgical procedure of crushing kidney stones is called _____ .
The surgical procedure of crushing kidney stones is called _____ .
Signup and view all the answers
Which term refers to a condition characterized by the presence of bacteria in the urine?
Which term refers to a condition characterized by the presence of bacteria in the urine?
Signup and view all the answers
Urethritis is the inflammation of the kidneys.
Urethritis is the inflammation of the kidneys.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term used to describe the surgical removal of a kidney?
What is the term used to describe the surgical removal of a kidney?
Signup and view all the answers
The condition of having stones in the kidney is known as _____ .
The condition of having stones in the kidney is known as _____ .
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following urinary system conditions with their definitions:
Match the following urinary system conditions with their definitions:
Signup and view all the answers
Which combining form represents the kidney?
Which combining form represents the kidney?
Signup and view all the answers
Nephrosis is characterized by abnormal condition of the kidney.
Nephrosis is characterized by abnormal condition of the kidney.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the medical term for a specialist who treats urinary tract disorders?
What is the medical term for a specialist who treats urinary tract disorders?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the urinary system?
Signup and view all the answers
Nephrolith means a kidney infection.
Nephrolith means a kidney infection.
Signup and view all the answers
What does the term 'dysuria' describe?
What does the term 'dysuria' describe?
Signup and view all the answers
The condition of having insufficient urine production is known as _____ .
The condition of having insufficient urine production is known as _____ .
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following urinary system terms with their definitions:
Match the following urinary system terms with their definitions:
Signup and view all the answers
Which combining form refers to the renal pelvis?
Which combining form refers to the renal pelvis?
Signup and view all the answers
Urea is a by-product of protein metabolism excreted through the urinary system.
Urea is a by-product of protein metabolism excreted through the urinary system.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the meaning of 'nephromalacia'?
What is the meaning of 'nephromalacia'?
Signup and view all the answers
Which condition describes a narrowing of the urethra?
Which condition describes a narrowing of the urethra?
Signup and view all the answers
The term 'hematuria' refers to the presence of bacteria in the urine.
The term 'hematuria' refers to the presence of bacteria in the urine.
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term used for the surgical crushing of kidney stones?
What is the term used for the surgical crushing of kidney stones?
Signup and view all the answers
The condition characterized by the complete lack of urine production is called _____ .
The condition characterized by the complete lack of urine production is called _____ .
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following urinary system terms with their definitions:
Match the following urinary system terms with their definitions:
Signup and view all the answers
Which suffix indicates a condition related to the presence of stones?
Which suffix indicates a condition related to the presence of stones?
Signup and view all the answers
The combining form 'nephr/o' refers to the ureter.
The combining form 'nephr/o' refers to the ureter.
Signup and view all the answers
A specialist who treats urinary tract disorders is called a _____ .
A specialist who treats urinary tract disorders is called a _____ .
Signup and view all the answers
Which combining form refers to the urethra?
Which combining form refers to the urethra?
Signup and view all the answers
The term 'dysuria' means normal urination.
The term 'dysuria' means normal urination.
Signup and view all the answers
What condition is indicated by the presence of ketones in the urine?
What condition is indicated by the presence of ketones in the urine?
Signup and view all the answers
The surgical crushing of kidney stones is known as _____ .
The surgical crushing of kidney stones is known as _____ .
Signup and view all the answers
What does the suffix ‘-uria’ indicate?
What does the suffix ‘-uria’ indicate?
Signup and view all the answers
Match the following urinary conditions with their definitions:
Match the following urinary conditions with their definitions:
Signup and view all the answers
Ureteritis refers to inflammation of the ureters.
Ureteritis refers to inflammation of the ureters.
Signup and view all the answers
The combining form 'nephr/o' is used to refer to the _____ .
The combining form 'nephr/o' is used to refer to the _____ .
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Urinary System Overview
- Comprises kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- Essential for waste elimination and maintaining homeostasis.
Functions of the Urinary System
- Maintains stable internal environment by adjusting water and electrolytes.
- Removes waste products generated by metabolism.
- Regulates body pH levels within a normal range.
Urinary System Combining Forms
- cyst/o: bladder
- glomerul/o: glomerulus
- glycos/o: sugar, glucose
- keton/o: ketones
- lith/o: stone
- nephr/o: kidney
- pyel/o: renal pelvis
- ren/o: kidney
- ur/o: urine
- ureter/o: ureter
- urethr/o: urethra
- vesic/o: bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- lith: stone
- lithiasis: condition of stones
- ptosis: drooping
- tripsy: surgical crushing
- uria: condition of the urine
Word Building with Nephr/o
- -ectomy: nephrectomy, removal of kidney.
- -gram: nephrogram, record of kidney.
- -itis: nephritis, inflammation of kidney.
- -lith: nephrolith, kidney stone.
- -logist: nephrologist, kidney specialist.
- -malacia: nephromalacia, kidney softening.
- -megaly: nephromegaly, kidney enlargement.
- -oma: nephroma, kidney tumor.
- -osis: nephrosis, abnormal condition of the kidney.
- -ptosis: nephroptosis, drooping kidney.
- -pathy: nephropathy, kidney disease.
Word Building with Ren/o and Ur/o
- -al: renal, pertaining to the kidney.
- -logist: urologist, urine specialist.
- -emia: uremia, urine blood condition.
Word Building with Urethr/o
- -al: urethral, pertaining to the urethra.
- -algia: urethralgia, pain in the urethra.
- -itis: urethritis, inflammation of the urethra.
- -rrhagia: urethrorrhagia, rapid bleeding from the urethra.
- -scope: urethroscope, instrument to view inside urethra.
- -stenosis: urethrostenosis, narrowing of the urethra.
Word Building with -uria
- an-: anuria, complete lack of urine production.
- bacteri/o: bacteriuria, presence of bacteria in urine.
- dys-: dysuria, painful or difficult urination.
- glycos/o: glycosuria, presence of sugar in urine.
- hemat/o: hematuria, blood in the urine.
- keton/o: ketonuria, presence of ketones in urine.
Urinary System Overview
- Comprises kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- Essential for waste elimination and maintaining homeostasis.
Functions of the Urinary System
- Maintains stable internal environment by adjusting water and electrolytes.
- Removes waste products generated by metabolism.
- Regulates body pH levels within a normal range.
Urinary System Combining Forms
- cyst/o: bladder
- glomerul/o: glomerulus
- glycos/o: sugar, glucose
- keton/o: ketones
- lith/o: stone
- nephr/o: kidney
- pyel/o: renal pelvis
- ren/o: kidney
- ur/o: urine
- ureter/o: ureter
- urethr/o: urethra
- vesic/o: bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- lith: stone
- lithiasis: condition of stones
- ptosis: drooping
- tripsy: surgical crushing
- uria: condition of the urine
Word Building with Nephr/o
- -ectomy: nephrectomy, removal of kidney.
- -gram: nephrogram, record of kidney.
- -itis: nephritis, inflammation of kidney.
- -lith: nephrolith, kidney stone.
- -logist: nephrologist, kidney specialist.
- -malacia: nephromalacia, kidney softening.
- -megaly: nephromegaly, kidney enlargement.
- -oma: nephroma, kidney tumor.
- -osis: nephrosis, abnormal condition of the kidney.
- -ptosis: nephroptosis, drooping kidney.
- -pathy: nephropathy, kidney disease.
Word Building with Ren/o and Ur/o
- -al: renal, pertaining to the kidney.
- -logist: urologist, urine specialist.
- -emia: uremia, urine blood condition.
Word Building with Urethr/o
- -al: urethral, pertaining to the urethra.
- -algia: urethralgia, pain in the urethra.
- -itis: urethritis, inflammation of the urethra.
- -rrhagia: urethrorrhagia, rapid bleeding from the urethra.
- -scope: urethroscope, instrument to view inside urethra.
- -stenosis: urethrostenosis, narrowing of the urethra.
Word Building with -uria
- an-: anuria, complete lack of urine production.
- bacteri/o: bacteriuria, presence of bacteria in urine.
- dys-: dysuria, painful or difficult urination.
- glycos/o: glycosuria, presence of sugar in urine.
- hemat/o: hematuria, blood in the urine.
- keton/o: ketonuria, presence of ketones in urine.
Urinary System Overview
- Comprises kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- Essential for waste elimination and maintaining homeostasis.
Functions of the Urinary System
- Maintains stable internal environment by adjusting water and electrolytes.
- Removes waste products generated by metabolism.
- Regulates body pH levels within a normal range.
Urinary System Combining Forms
- cyst/o: bladder
- glomerul/o: glomerulus
- glycos/o: sugar, glucose
- keton/o: ketones
- lith/o: stone
- nephr/o: kidney
- pyel/o: renal pelvis
- ren/o: kidney
- ur/o: urine
- ureter/o: ureter
- urethr/o: urethra
- vesic/o: bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- lith: stone
- lithiasis: condition of stones
- ptosis: drooping
- tripsy: surgical crushing
- uria: condition of the urine
Word Building with Nephr/o
- -ectomy: nephrectomy, removal of kidney.
- -gram: nephrogram, record of kidney.
- -itis: nephritis, inflammation of kidney.
- -lith: nephrolith, kidney stone.
- -logist: nephrologist, kidney specialist.
- -malacia: nephromalacia, kidney softening.
- -megaly: nephromegaly, kidney enlargement.
- -oma: nephroma, kidney tumor.
- -osis: nephrosis, abnormal condition of the kidney.
- -ptosis: nephroptosis, drooping kidney.
- -pathy: nephropathy, kidney disease.
Word Building with Ren/o and Ur/o
- -al: renal, pertaining to the kidney.
- -logist: urologist, urine specialist.
- -emia: uremia, urine blood condition.
Word Building with Urethr/o
- -al: urethral, pertaining to the urethra.
- -algia: urethralgia, pain in the urethra.
- -itis: urethritis, inflammation of the urethra.
- -rrhagia: urethrorrhagia, rapid bleeding from the urethra.
- -scope: urethroscope, instrument to view inside urethra.
- -stenosis: urethrostenosis, narrowing of the urethra.
Word Building with -uria
- an-: anuria, complete lack of urine production.
- bacteri/o: bacteriuria, presence of bacteria in urine.
- dys-: dysuria, painful or difficult urination.
- glycos/o: glycosuria, presence of sugar in urine.
- hemat/o: hematuria, blood in the urine.
- keton/o: ketonuria, presence of ketones in urine.
Urinary System Overview
- Comprises kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- Essential for waste elimination and maintaining homeostasis.
Functions of the Urinary System
- Maintains stable internal environment by adjusting water and electrolytes.
- Removes waste products generated by metabolism.
- Regulates body pH levels within a normal range.
Urinary System Combining Forms
- cyst/o: bladder
- glomerul/o: glomerulus
- glycos/o: sugar, glucose
- keton/o: ketones
- lith/o: stone
- nephr/o: kidney
- pyel/o: renal pelvis
- ren/o: kidney
- ur/o: urine
- ureter/o: ureter
- urethr/o: urethra
- vesic/o: bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- lith: stone
- lithiasis: condition of stones
- ptosis: drooping
- tripsy: surgical crushing
- uria: condition of the urine
Word Building with Nephr/o
- -ectomy: nephrectomy, removal of kidney.
- -gram: nephrogram, record of kidney.
- -itis: nephritis, inflammation of kidney.
- -lith: nephrolith, kidney stone.
- -logist: nephrologist, kidney specialist.
- -malacia: nephromalacia, kidney softening.
- -megaly: nephromegaly, kidney enlargement.
- -oma: nephroma, kidney tumor.
- -osis: nephrosis, abnormal condition of the kidney.
- -ptosis: nephroptosis, drooping kidney.
- -pathy: nephropathy, kidney disease.
Word Building with Ren/o and Ur/o
- -al: renal, pertaining to the kidney.
- -logist: urologist, urine specialist.
- -emia: uremia, urine blood condition.
Word Building with Urethr/o
- -al: urethral, pertaining to the urethra.
- -algia: urethralgia, pain in the urethra.
- -itis: urethritis, inflammation of the urethra.
- -rrhagia: urethrorrhagia, rapid bleeding from the urethra.
- -scope: urethroscope, instrument to view inside urethra.
- -stenosis: urethrostenosis, narrowing of the urethra.
Word Building with -uria
- an-: anuria, complete lack of urine production.
- bacteri/o: bacteriuria, presence of bacteria in urine.
- dys-: dysuria, painful or difficult urination.
- glycos/o: glycosuria, presence of sugar in urine.
- hemat/o: hematuria, blood in the urine.
- keton/o: ketonuria, presence of ketones in urine.
Urinary System Overview
- Comprises kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- Essential for waste elimination and maintaining homeostasis.
Functions of the Urinary System
- Maintains stable internal environment by adjusting water and electrolytes.
- Removes waste products generated by metabolism.
- Regulates body pH levels within a normal range.
Urinary System Combining Forms
- cyst/o: bladder
- glomerul/o: glomerulus
- glycos/o: sugar, glucose
- keton/o: ketones
- lith/o: stone
- nephr/o: kidney
- pyel/o: renal pelvis
- ren/o: kidney
- ur/o: urine
- ureter/o: ureter
- urethr/o: urethra
- vesic/o: bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- lith: stone
- lithiasis: condition of stones
- ptosis: drooping
- tripsy: surgical crushing
- uria: condition of the urine
Word Building with Nephr/o
- -ectomy: nephrectomy, removal of kidney.
- -gram: nephrogram, record of kidney.
- -itis: nephritis, inflammation of kidney.
- -lith: nephrolith, kidney stone.
- -logist: nephrologist, kidney specialist.
- -malacia: nephromalacia, kidney softening.
- -megaly: nephromegaly, kidney enlargement.
- -oma: nephroma, kidney tumor.
- -osis: nephrosis, abnormal condition of the kidney.
- -ptosis: nephroptosis, drooping kidney.
- -pathy: nephropathy, kidney disease.
Word Building with Ren/o and Ur/o
- -al: renal, pertaining to the kidney.
- -logist: urologist, urine specialist.
- -emia: uremia, urine blood condition.
Word Building with Urethr/o
- -al: urethral, pertaining to the urethra.
- -algia: urethralgia, pain in the urethra.
- -itis: urethritis, inflammation of the urethra.
- -rrhagia: urethrorrhagia, rapid bleeding from the urethra.
- -scope: urethroscope, instrument to view inside urethra.
- -stenosis: urethrostenosis, narrowing of the urethra.
Word Building with -uria
- an-: anuria, complete lack of urine production.
- bacteri/o: bacteriuria, presence of bacteria in urine.
- dys-: dysuria, painful or difficult urination.
- glycos/o: glycosuria, presence of sugar in urine.
- hemat/o: hematuria, blood in the urine.
- keton/o: ketonuria, presence of ketones in urine.
Urinary System Overview
- Comprises kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra.
- Essential for waste elimination and maintaining homeostasis.
Functions of the Urinary System
- Maintains stable internal environment by adjusting water and electrolytes.
- Removes waste products generated by metabolism.
- Regulates body pH levels within a normal range.
Urinary System Combining Forms
- cyst/o: bladder
- glomerul/o: glomerulus
- glycos/o: sugar, glucose
- keton/o: ketones
- lith/o: stone
- nephr/o: kidney
- pyel/o: renal pelvis
- ren/o: kidney
- ur/o: urine
- ureter/o: ureter
- urethr/o: urethra
- vesic/o: bladder
Urinary System Suffixes
- lith: stone
- lithiasis: condition of stones
- ptosis: drooping
- tripsy: surgical crushing
- uria: condition of the urine
Word Building with Nephr/o
- -ectomy: nephrectomy, removal of kidney.
- -gram: nephrogram, record of kidney.
- -itis: nephritis, inflammation of kidney.
- -lith: nephrolith, kidney stone.
- -logist: nephrologist, kidney specialist.
- -malacia: nephromalacia, kidney softening.
- -megaly: nephromegaly, kidney enlargement.
- -oma: nephroma, kidney tumor.
- -osis: nephrosis, abnormal condition of the kidney.
- -ptosis: nephroptosis, drooping kidney.
- -pathy: nephropathy, kidney disease.
Word Building with Ren/o and Ur/o
- -al: renal, pertaining to the kidney.
- -logist: urologist, urine specialist.
- -emia: uremia, urine blood condition.
Word Building with Urethr/o
- -al: urethral, pertaining to the urethra.
- -algia: urethralgia, pain in the urethra.
- -itis: urethritis, inflammation of the urethra.
- -rrhagia: urethrorrhagia, rapid bleeding from the urethra.
- -scope: urethroscope, instrument to view inside urethra.
- -stenosis: urethrostenosis, narrowing of the urethra.
Word Building with -uria
- an-: anuria, complete lack of urine production.
- bacteri/o: bacteriuria, presence of bacteria in urine.
- dys-: dysuria, painful or difficult urination.
- glycos/o: glycosuria, presence of sugar in urine.
- hemat/o: hematuria, blood in the urine.
- keton/o: ketonuria, presence of ketones in urine.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge of the urinary system, focusing on its anatomy and functions. This quiz covers key terms related to the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and associated medical terminology. Perfect for students in healthcare fields looking to reinforce their understanding.
