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79 Cards in this Set
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lacto
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milk
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glyco
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sugar
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proteo
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protein
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lipo
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fat
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bili
chole |
bile
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-ase
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enzyme
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dipsia
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thirst
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orexia
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appetite
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pepsia
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digestion
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stalsis
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contraction
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oro
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mouth
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pharynx
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pharyngo
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esophagus
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esophago
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gastro
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stomach
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duodeno
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duodenum
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jejuno
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jejunum
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ileo
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ileum
(small intestine) |
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colo
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large intestine
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recto
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rectum
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ano
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anus
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cholesto
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gallbladder
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choledocho
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common bile duct
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hepato
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liver
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pancreato
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pancreas
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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UGI
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Upper Gastrointestinal
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EGD
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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LFT's
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Liver function tests
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sterol
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steroid
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Four functions of the Digestive System
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Ingestion of food
Digestion of food Absorption of nutrients Elimination of wastes |
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Three classes of Nutrients
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Carbohydrates
Proteins Fats |
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glyc(o)
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sugar
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amyl(o)
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starch
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pylor(o)
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pylorus
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stomat(o)
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mouth
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enter(o)
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small intestine
(sometimes intestines in general) |
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sialaden(o)
sial(o) |
saliva
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bucc(o)
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cheek
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cheil(o)
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lip
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dent(i)
dent(o) odont(o) |
teeth
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gingiv(o)
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gums
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gloss(o)
lingu(o) |
tongue
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palat(o)
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palate
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mandibul(o)
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mandible (lower jaw)
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maxill(o)
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maxilla
(upper jaw/cheekbone) |
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cec(o)
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cecum
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append(o)
appendic(o) |
appendix
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proct(o)
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anus, rectum
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sigmoid(o)
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sigmoid colon
S-shaped |
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diverticul(o)
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diverticula
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Functions: Liver
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production of bile for storage in the gall bladder
lipid metabolism synthesis of plasma proteins involved in the regulation of blood glucose filters blood breakdown toxic compounds stores iron and certain vitamins excretion bile pigments from breakdown hemoglobin excretion hormones and cholesterol |
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Functions: Kidney
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Filter blood by removing urea (by-product of protein metabolism) and other wastes
Maintain proper balance of water, salts, and other substances Eliminates wastes as urine Produces renin (hormone that controls blood pressure) produce erythropoietin (hormone that stimulates red blood cell production) metabolizes Vit D to its active form |
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ur(o)
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urine, urinary tract
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-uria
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urine or urination
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cyst(o)
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bladder
cyst fluid-filled sac |
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nephr(o)
ren(o) |
kidney
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ureter(o)
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ureter
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urethr(o)
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urethra
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vesic(o)
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bladder
blister |
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pyel(o)
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renal pelvis
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dist(o)
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distant
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proxim(o)
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near
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albumin(o)
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albumin
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glyc(o)
glycos(o) |
sugar
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hemat(o)
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blood
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ket(o)
keton(o) |
ketone bodies
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py(o)
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pus
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BPH
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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nocti
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nighttime
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oligo
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few
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BUN/Cr
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the most common blood test of urinary function (Blood Urea Nitrogen/Creatinine blood test)
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ischemia
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decreased blood flow
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SOB
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short of breath
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vag(o)
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vagus nerve
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sigmoid(o)
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sigmoid colon
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CRF
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Chronic Renal Failure
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pH
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Potential for hydrogen;
Symbol for hydrogen ion concentration |
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KUB
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kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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