Cardio

Question 1

Vessel

Answer 1

Angi/o

Question 2

Vein

Answer 2

Ven/o

Question 3

Aorta

Answer 3

Aort/o

Question 4

Artery

Answer 4

Arteri/o

Question 5

Atrium

Answer 5

Arti/o

Question 6

Heart

Answer 6

Cardi/o

Question 7

Crown

Answer 7

Coron/o

Question 8

Something thrown in or inserted

Answer 8

Embol/o

Question 9

Blood vessel

Answer 9

Hemangi/o

Question 10

Vein

Answer 10

Phleb/o
Ven/o

Question 11

Pulse

Answer 11

Sphygm/o

Question 12

Clot

Answer 12

Thromb/o

Question 13

Small vein

Answer 13

Venul/o

Question 14

Localized balloon-like enlargement of an artery

Answer 14

Aneurysm

Question 15

Loss of heart activity due to an irregular rhythm

Answer 15

Arrest

Question 16

Irregular heartbeat

Answer 16

Arrhythmia

Question 17

Syndrome marked by weakness, edema and SOB d/t the inability of the heart to adequately circulate blood

Answer 17

Congestive heart failure

Question 18

The normal rhythmic relaxation and dilation of the heart tlchamber

Answer 18

Diastole

Question 19

Tending to increase discharge of urine

Answer 19

Diuretic

Question 20

A mass that lodges into and obstructs or occluded a blood vessel

Answer 20

Embolus

Question 21

rapid twitching of individual muscle fibers with little or no movement of the muscles as a whole

Answer 21

Fibrillation

Question 22

A decrease in blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue or part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels

Answer 22

Ischemia

Question 23

The act of tying, such as a threat used to tie off a vessel during surgery

Answer 23

Ligate

Question 24

The passage of fluid through the circulatory system or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue

Answer 24

Perfusion

Question 25

The rhythmic throbbing of arteries produced by regular contractions od the heart

Answer 25

Pulse

Question 26

An instrument used for measuring blood pressure

Answer 26

Sphygmomanometer

Question 27

The rhythmic constriction of the heart, especially the ventricles

Answer 27

Systole

Question 28

A clot formed in the passage of the vessel or chamber of the heart

Answer 28

Thrombus

Question 29

Puncture of a vein for drawing of blood, IV feeding or administration of a medicine

Answer 29

Venipuncture

Question 30

Slow heart beat

Answer 30

Bradycardia

Question 31

The process of producing an electrocardiogram

Answer 31

Electrocardiography

Question 32

The muscular layer of the heart

Answer 32

Myocardium

Question 33

The serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract

Answer 33

Pericardium