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Medical Terminology: Understanding the Urinary System, Study notes of Calculus
A lesson on the structures and functions of the urinary system, as well as definitions for related medical terms. It includes exercises for practicing matching combining forms with their meanings.
What you will learn
- What are the structures of the urinary system?
- What is the meaning of the combining form 'albumin'?
- What is the meaning of the combining form 'cyst'?
- What are the functions of the urinary system?
- What is the meaning of the combining form 'bacteri'?
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Biomed Virtual Learning
Medical Terminology
May 5, 2020
Medical Terminology/The Urinary System Lesson: May 5, 2020
Objective/Learning Target: List the structures and functions of the urinary system and define medical terms related to it.
Let’s Get Started: Answer Key
- The structures of the urinary system are: ● Kidneys ● Ureters ● Bladder ● Urethra
- The functions of the urinary system are: ● Filtering wastes from the body ● Regulating fluid levels and electrolytes
Let’s Get Started: Answer Key (continued)
● Contributing to blood pressure control ● Playing a role in red blood cell production (via the hormone erythropoietin which is produced in the kidneys) ● Carrying urine through the system until it is excreted during the process of urination
Practice: To Begin Exercises (continued) Using the Combining Forms on the left side of this slide, match them with a meaning from the right side of this slide. Then cover one side and test your recall knowledge. Continue matching Combining Forms with their meaning on the next few slides.
nephr/o noct/i olig/o py/o pyel/o ren/o son/o ureter/o urethro/o ur/o, urin/o vesicul/o, vesic/o
urine night kidney ureter scanty, few kidney pus renal pelvis fluid-filled sac urethra sound (waves)
Practice: To Begin Exercises Answer Key
Combining Form Meaning Combining Form Meaning
albumin/o albumin glyc/o, glycos/o glucose, sugar
bacteri/o bacteria hemat/o blood
cyst/o fluid-filled sac hydr/o water, fluid
enur/o to urinate in lith/o stone, calculus
glomerul/o glomerulus meat/o meatus (opening)
More Practice: Exercises
**1. enlargement of the kidney _______________________
- instrument for examining the bladder _____________
- urination at night ______________________________
- creation of surgical opening into the ureter _________
- recording of kidney function ____________________
- separation of the kidney from inflammatory adhesions** **____________________________________________
- pertaining to the urinary bladder _________________**
Practice: Exercises (continued)
**8. suturing the kidney ____________________________
- to pass urine _________________________________ 10.presence of albumin in the urine _________________**
More Practice: Combining Forms of the Digestive System
Click here to use a Quizlet practice forum for more terms related to the Digestive System. Not sure how to pronounce a word? Go to your dictionary and check for proper pronunciation!