15. AT #3 Cardiovacular, lymphatic and immune system Flashcards
Cardi/o
Heart
What is a root term and combining form for heart
Cardi or Coron
Cardio or Corono
Coron/o
Heart
angi/o
Vessel
What is the root term and combining form for vessel
angi
angio
aort/o
Aorta
arteri/o
Artery
arteriol/o
arteriole
phleb/o
Vein
ven/o
Vein
venul/o
Venule
-stenosis
narrowing
-sclerosis
hardening
Pericardium
Outermost layer
Myocardium
Middle layer
Endocardium
Innermost layer
Septum
muscular wall between L and R side
Bicuspid valve
2 = left side
Tricuspid
3 = right side
Semilunar valves
Aortic and pulmonary valves
chordae tendinae
thing strong fibrous chords connecting leaflets of bicuspid and tricuspid vale to papillary muscle
MI
myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis
hardening of arteries caused by collection of fatty plaque
Cardiac output
The volume of blood ejected from each VENTRICLE every minute
Stroke volume
The volume of blood expelled by EACH contraction of the ventricles
Heart rate
Number of times the heart beats per minute
Atrial systole
Contraction of the atria
Ventricular systole
Contraction of the ventricles