Chapter 10 | Roots & Key Terms Flashcards
whats the root for heart?
Cardi/o
whats the root for atrium?
Atri/o
whats the root for cavity, ventricle?
Ventricul/o
what is the root for valve?
Valv/o, valvul/o
whats the root for vessel?
Angi/o
whats the root for vessel, duct?
Vas/o, vascul/o
whats the root for artery?
Arter/o, arteri/o
whats the root for arteriole?
Arteriol/o
whats the root for aorta?
Aort/o
whats the root for vein?
Phleb/o
whats the root for vein?
Ven/o, ven/i
whats the root for lymph, lymphatic system?
lymph/o
whats the root for lymph node?
lymphaden/o
whats the root for spleen?
spleen/o
What are the 3 layers of the heart?
- Endocardium
- Myocardium
- Epicardium
what is the Pericardium?
A fibrous sac around the heart that anchors to surrounding area
what is the Endocardium?
A thin membrane that line chamber & valves
what is the Myocardium?
A thick muscle layer that makes up heart wall
what is Epicardium?
A thin membrane covers the outside of the heart
what is the atrium?
Upper receiving chambers
what is the ventricle?
Lower pumping chambers
what separates the ventricles?
The interventricular septum
what is Systole?
the contraction phase of cycle
what is Diastole?
the relaxation phase of the cycle
