Chapter 8 - Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Aort/o

Answer 1

Aorta

Question 2

Arteri/o

Answer 2

Artery

Question 3

Arteriol/o

Answer 3

Arteriole

Question 4

Ather/o

Answer 4

Fatty plaque

Question 5

Atri/o

Answer 5

Atrium

Question 6

Cardi/o

Answer 6

Heart

Question 7

Coron/o

Answer 7

Heart

Question 8

Electr/o

Answer 8

Electricity

Question 9

Embol/o

Answer 9

Embolus (plug)

Question 10

Hemangi/o

Answer 10

Blood vessel

Question 11

Lumin/o

Answer 11

Lumen (Channel within a tube)

Question 12

My/o

Answer 12

Muscle

Question 13

Phleb/o

Answer 13

Vein

Question 14

Scler/o

Answer 14

Hardening; sclera (white of the eye)

Question 15

Sept/o

Answer 15

Septum

Question 16

Sphygm/o

Answer 16

Pulse

Question 17

Sten/o

Answer 17

Narrowing, stricture

Question 18

Thromb/o

Answer 18

Blood clot

Question 19

Valv/o

Answer 19

Valve

Question 20

Valvul/o

Answer 20

Valve

Question 21

Vas/o

Answer 21

Vessel; vas deferens; duct

Question 22

Ven/o

Answer 22

Vein

Question 23

Ventricul/o

Answer 23

Ventricle

Question 24

-cardia

Answer 24

Heart condition

Question 25

-gram

Answer 25

Record, writing

Question 26

-graph

Answer 26

Instrument for recording

Question 27

-graphy

Answer 27

Process of recording

Question 28

-plasty

Answer 28

Surgical repair

Question 29

-sclerosis

Answer 29

Hardening

Question 30

Brady-

Answer 30

Slow

Question 31

Endo-

Answer 31

In, within

Question 32

Extra-

Answer 32

Outside, outward

Question 33

Peri-

Answer 33

Around

Question 34

Tachy-

Answer 34

Rapid

Question 35

Trans-

Answer 35

Across

Question 36

Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis

Answer 36

Infarction

Question 37

Pain, usually in the chest, that is associated with lack of oxygen to the myocardium

Answer 37

Angina

Question 38

Failure of a valve to close completely

Answer 38

Insufficiency

Question 39

Abnormally rapid heart rate

Answer 39

Tachycardia

Question 40

Varicose veins of the esophagus

Answer 40

Varices

Question 41

Soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur

Answer 41

Bruit

Question 42

Abnormally slow heart rate

Answer 42

Bradycardia

Question 43

Sensation of an irregular heartbeat

Answer 43

Palpitation

Question 44

Abnormal condition in which a blood clot develops in a blood vessel

Answer 44

Thrombosis

Question 45

Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel

Answer 45

Aneurysm

Question 46

Condition in which a mass, usually a blood clot, blocks a blood vessel

Answer 46

Embolism

Question 47

Inability of the heart to maintain a normal rhythm

Answer 47

Arrhythmia

Question 48

Backflow of blood due to valve failure

Answer 48

Regurgitation

Question 49

Profuse sweating

Answer 49

Diaphoresis

Question 50

Hardening of the wall of an artery

Answer 50

Arteriosclerosis

Question 51

Persistent elevated blood pressure

Answer 51

Hypertension

Question 52

Excessive amounts of lipids in the blood

Answer 52

Hyperlipidemia

Question 53

Narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta

Answer 53

Coarctation

Question 54

Deficiency of blood and tissues

Answer 54

Ischemia

Question 55

Narrowing of a valve

Answer 55

Stenosis