Medterm final
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What happens in an ectopic pregnancy
Fertilized egg implants anywhere outside of the uterus
Endometriosis
Growth of tissue outside the uterus
First menstrual period
Menarche
Dysmenorrhea
Difficult or painful menstrual cycle
Menopause
End of the menstrual cycle
Perimenopause
Transition
The suffix otomy-
Incision
Ectomy-
Surgical removal
Ostomy-
Artificial opening
The suffix -oma
Tumor
Aspermia
Complete absence of the sperm
The study of men's health is called
Andrology
-plasty
Surgical repair of
Pexy-
Surgical fixation
Oliguria
Some urination
Polyuria
Excessive urination
Dysuria
Painful urination
Master gland of the endocrine system:
Pituitary gland
Mothers milk production for her infant is stimulated by:
Prolactin (THINK MILK)
What condition of growth hormone in children
Gigantism
Overproduction of growth hormone in adults:
Acromegaly
The suffix -ic
Pertaining to
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood
Suffix ectomy
Surgical removal
-ototmy
Surgical excision
gastr/o
Stomach
enter/o
Intestines
the prefix dys-
Difficult or painful
Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
What part of the brain controls the rate and death of breathing
Medulla oblongata (controls involuntary vital functions, breathing heart rate)
What is the term for excessive immune response to harmless substances?
hypersensitivity
What type of cell is involved in the main cell involved in immune response
Leukocytes
Functions of RBC WBC and platelets (clot)
-poiesis suffix
Formation
A bulging vessel due to a weakened vessel wall is called what?
Aneurysm
Menorrhage
Excessive bleeding
Varicose veins
Bulging veins that stick further out of ur skin
ven/o
Veins
Blood clot inside of a vessel is called what?
Thrombus
What specific blood cells can receive rbc from any other blood type?
AB
What type of blood can be donated to anyone?
O
Blood clotting can only be controlled by what cell type?
Platelets
What word part means vein?
Phleb/o. ven/o
Reduction of blood flow of tissues, leading to lack of oxygen?
Ischemia
Andrology: study of male health and diseases
Aspermia: complete absence of sperm
Cryptorchidism - the failure of one or more testes to descend in the scrotum
Balanitis - inflammation of the glans penis
Hydrocele - accumulation of the serous fluid
Orchiectomy - surgery to remove one or more testicles
Vasectomy - surgical removal of the vas deferens
Disorder that only affected children
Gigantism
Only affected adults in excess growth hormone production
acromegaly