HIM4610 – Medical Terminology Assignments UNIT 4 Discussion

Terminology Application to Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Use accurate medical terminology and references to The Language of Medicine and other credible sources to respond to your choice of one of the three scenarios. Label your post with the scenario you choose:

Scenario 1: Women have a greater incidence of urinary tract infections (bladder infections) than men. Use complete statements to provide a response to each of the questions that follow:

Why do women have a greater incidence of urinary tract infections (bladder infections) than men?

What are the anatomical terms of the organs associated with the urinary system?

Scenario 2: The cyclical function of the female reproductive system is menorrhea, the normal discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus. Use complete statements to provide a response to each of the questions that follow:

How can some of the prefixes you have learned be used to describe menstrual disorders? For instance, try the prefixes a-, dys-, oligo-, and poly-.

What are the anatomical terms for the organs in the female reproductive system?

Scenario 3: Jim is a 53-year-old man who is healthy, but recently he has had difficulty urinating. His physician performs a digital rectal exam and reports that it appears that Jim’s prostate is enlarged. Use complete statements to provide a response to each of the questions that follow:

How would the above scenario cause problems with urination?

What are the anatomical terms for the organs in the male reproductive system?

 

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Terminologies in the Urinary and Reproductive Systems

Introduction

The urinary system is one of the most important systems in the body. It helps you to control your bodily functions and maintain good health.

Urinary System

The urinary system is the part of your body that removes waste from it. It consists of two kidneys, two ureters (the tubes that carry urine from each kidney to its corresponding bladder), one bladder and one urethra (a tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body). The excretory systems include all organs or tissues involved in removal of metabolic waste materials from our bodies.

The urinary system is part of the excretory system which means it’s involved in getting rid of metabolic waste material from our bodies.

Urethra

The urinary system consists of the kidneys, bladder, ureter and urethra.

The kidneys are the organs that produce urine. They filter waste products from your blood and excrete them into the bladder through tubes called ureters (which run to your bladder). The watery part of urine moves through your kidneys where it is concentrated by crystals or salts attached to proteins called struvite crystals (a form of magnesium ammonium phosphate). These crystals are then passed out through tubes in a process called filtration where they’re cleaned up by other parts of your body before being expelled as part of urination.

Bladder

The bladder is a hollow muscular organ that stores urine until it is excreted from the body. It can be thought of as a balloon, with two ends that are connected by a neck. The bladder lies in the lower abdomen, between your hip bones and pelvic bones (i.e., your pubic symphysis).

The three layers of tissue that make up your bladder include outer muscle fibers (myofiber), inner mucosa (mucosa), and an inner layer made up of smooth muscle fibers called sphincter muscle cells.

Ureter

The ureter is a tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. It’s about 25cm long and made of smooth muscle and connective tissue.

The ureter has three parts:

• The renal pelvis, where blood vessels pass through it to enter the kidney glomeruli (small bean-shaped structures where filtrate from blood enters into urine)

Kidney

The kidney is a bean-shaped organ that is located in the pelvis and protected by the bladder. It filters and regulates your blood, making sure it is clean enough to pass through your system without any impurities. The kidneys also produce urine, store nutrients from food and make hormones that help regulate other organs in your body.

Kidney Function:

The kidney acts as a filter for toxins in our blood. The waste products from digestion get stored in this organ until they can be removed from it via urination or defecation (bowel movement)

Takeaway:

• The takeaway message is the main point, and it’s what you should remember from this lesson.

• The takeaway message is a summary of the main points.

Conclusion

The urinary system is a very important part of our bodies. It helps us to maintain healthy kidneys, bladder and ureters. The reproductive system is also dependent on this system. The terms used in these systems are very common but they can be confusing at times because they have many meanings and functions as well!