Lesson 6 - Circulation Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
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Atri/o
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Atrium
2
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Cardi/o
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Heart
3
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Valv/o, valvul/o
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valve
4
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Ventricul/o
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ventricle, cavity
5
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Angi/o, vas/o, vascul/o
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Vessel, duct
6
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aort/o
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aorta
7
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arter/o, arteri/o
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artery
8
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arteriol/o
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arteriole
9
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phleb/o, ven/i, ven/o
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vein
10
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lymph/o
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lymph, lymphatic system
11
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lymphaden/o
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lymph node
12
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lymphangi/o
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lymphatic vessel
13
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splen/o
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spleen
14
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
15
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erythr/o, eryhtrocyt/o
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red blood cell
16
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hem/o, hemat/o
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blood
17
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leuk/o, leukocyt/o
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white blood cell
18
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myel/o
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bone marrow
19
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thromb/o
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blood clot
20
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immune/o
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immunity
21
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-emia, -hemia
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condition of blood
22
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-penia
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decrease in, deficiency
23
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-poiesis
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formation, production
24
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AIDS
A
immune system failure caused by infection with human immunodeficiency virus
25
Anemia
Deficiency in the amount of hemoglobin
26
Aneurysm
Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel
27
Angina pectoris
Feeling of constriction around the heart or pain that my radiate to the left arm or shoulder
28
Arrhythmia
Any abnormality in the rate or rhythm of the heart
29
Atheroscleroisis
Development of plaques in the lining of the arteries causing narrowing and hardening of vessel walls
30
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Sudden damage to the brain due to reduction of blood flow (stroke)
31
Ecchymosis
(bruise) collection of blood under the skin caused by leakage from blood vessels
32
Edema
Swelling of body tissues due to the presence of excess fluid
33
Embolism
Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot or other matter carried in the circulation
34
Epistaxis
Hemorrhage of the nose (nose bleed)
35
Hematoma
(blood blister) localized collection of blood
36
Hemophilia
Hereditary blood disease caused by a lack of blood clotting factor
37
Hypertension
Higher than normal blood pressure
38
Ischemia
Local deficiency of blood due to obstruction of circulation
39
Leukemia
Malignant overgrowth of WBC
40
Lymphangitis
Inflammation of lymphatic vessels due to infection
41
Lymphedema
Swelling of tissues with lymph due to obstruction or excision of lymphatic vessels
42
Myocardial infraction
(heart attack) localized death of cardiac muscle
43
Raynaud's disease
Disorder with abnormal constriction of peripheral vessels in the arms or legs on exposure to cold
44
Rheumatic heart disease
Damage to heart valves after infection with a type of streptococcus
45
Septicemia
Presence of microorganisms in blood
46
Syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to brain; fainting
47
Urticaria
(hives) skin reaction consisting of round, raised eruptions (wheals) with itching
48
Varicose veins
Twisted and swollen vein due to breakdown of the valves, pooling of blood and chronic dilation of the vessel
