Question

question 8 (10 points) identify and define the root in the medical term uremia. 1) ur - ureter 2) ur - urethra 3) ur - urine 4) emia blood condition 5) emia urine condition

Explanation:

1. "ur - ureter": The ureter is a tube that transports urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. The root "ur -" often relates to urine or the urinary system.
2. "ur - urethra": The urethra is the tube through which urine exits the body from the bladder. The "ur -" root indicates its connection to urine.
3. "ur - urine": Urine is a liquid waste product excreted by the kidneys. The root "ur -" is clearly associated with it.
4. "emia - blood condition": The suffix "emia" refers to a condition of the blood. For example, anemia is a blood - related condition. In the context of "uremia", it is a blood condition related to the urinary system.
5. "emia urine condition": Uremia is a serious medical condition where there is a high level of urea and other nitrogen - containing waste products in the blood due to kidney failure. It combines the root "ur -" (urine/urinary system) and the suffix "emia" (blood condition).

Answer:

1. ur - ureter: The root "ur -" relates to urine, and the ureter is a tube for urine transport.
2. ur - urethra: The root "ur -" is associated with urine, and the urethra is the exit - tube for urine from the bladder.
3. ur - urine: The root "ur -" is directly related to urine, which is the waste product.
4. emia - blood condition: The suffix "emia" indicates a condition of the blood.
5. emia urine condition: Uremia is a blood condition caused by problems in the urinary system, where waste products that should be excreted in urine build up in the blood.