Urination at night?
Nocturia
Tiny hairlike structures that trap dirt?
Cilia
The right lung has how many lobes?
Three
The process of breathing is called?
Respiration
The exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the lungs and bloodstream is called?
External respiration
The left lung has how many lobes?
Two
A chronic respiratory disorder caused by dust, pollen, stress, and overexertion is called?
Asthma
The process of breathing air in is called?
Inhalation
A lung disease that results in the obstruction of the airways is called?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A volunteer organization that aids in surgery to repair cleft lip/ palate?
Operation Smile; Smile Train
a bony structure that forms the roof of the mouth and separates the mouth from the nasal cavities is called?
The hard palate.
A long tube that carries food and air is called?
Pharynx
A rhythmic, wavelike, involuntary movement that moves food is called?
peristalsis
A small muscular sac that is located under the liver is called?
Gallbladder
The small intestine is how long?
6 to 7 meters/ 22 to 23 feet
The large intestine is how long?
3 to 7 meters/ 10 to 22 feet
A disease in which a patient has a genetic immune reaction to eating gluten is called?
Celiac disease
A microscopic filtering unit in the kidneys is called?
Nephrons
The outer layer of the kidney is called?
Renal cortex
A cluster of capillaries in the kidneys is called?
Glomerulus
A toxic condition that occurs when the kidneys fail and urinary waste products are present in the bloodstream is called
Uremia
Inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by pathogens such as E. Coli entering the urinary meatus is called?
Cystitis
When the kidneys stop functioning can be caused by shock, hemorrhage, hypotension or injury- is it called?
Acute renal failure (ARF)
Excessive urine called?
Polyuria