Medical term chapter 8 9 10 11
________ is a condition of pregnancy characterized by convulsive seizures and coma.
Eclampsia
The adrenal gland is divided into:
a medulla and cortex
The ________ is the inner membranous sac surrounding the fetus
amnion
Which of the following medications is a hormone that improves uterine contractions?
oxytocin
The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the:
placenta
A pregnant woman with preeclampsia may have ________ in her urine.
protein
Calcitonin works to:
regulate calcium levels in the body
Which kidney structure empties into the ureter?
renal pelvis
The folds in the lining of the stomach are called
rugae
Spermatogenesis occurs in the:
seminiferous tubules
Which mastectomy removes only the breast tissue?
simple mastectomy
Which type of abortion is done for a medical reason?
therapeutic abortion
A neurogenic bladder results in:
urinary retention
Which of the following medications is used to control diabetes insipidus
vasopressin
Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties?
corticosteroids
Which clinical laboratory test requires the collection of urine for 24 hours?
creatinine clearance
The proper name for the baby teeth is the ________ teeth.
deciduous
An outpouching off the gut is called a(n):
diverticulum
The ________ of the small intestine receives food from the stomach.
duodenum
Which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
dwarfism
Which of the following is not an STD?
eclampsia
A congenital condition in which the urethra opens on the top side of the penis is called:
epispadias
Which term refers to bulging eyeballs?
exophthalmos
Pancreatic enzymes digest
fat protein carbohydrates
Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?
filtration
Which of the following conditions develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child
gigantism
Which condition is a kidney infection?
glomerulonephritis
Under normal circumstances, which substance should NOT be found in urine?
glucose blood albumin
An inguinal hernia is found in the
groin
Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?
hirsutism
Diabetes insipidus is caused by
insufficient antidiuretic hormone
Which procedure uses a nasogastric tube to wash out the stomach?
lavage
Cirrhosis is a general name for chronic disease of the:
liver
Which is NOT an organ of the urinary system?
liver
Approximately how long is the gastrointestinal tract?
30 feet
Which of the following statements regarding insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is not true?
It is also called Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
________ is the pain associated with a kidney stone.
Renal colic
________ is feeling the need to urinate immediately.
Urgency
The testes are located in the scrotum
because spermatogenesis requires a lower temperature
The pancreas secretes:
both enzymes and buffers