Cardio Flashcards
aorta
Gr. a strap; to suspend
atrium
L. corridor
bicuspid
L. two; pointed
aorta
Gr. a strap; to suspend
Example: The aorta is the largest artery in the human body.
atrium
L. corridor
Example: The atrium is one of the chambers of the heart.
bicuspid
L. two; pointed
Example: The bicuspid valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
brady
Gr. slow
Example: Bradycardia is a condition characterized by a slow heart rate.
capillary
L. hairlike
Example: Capillaries are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.
cardio, cardia
Gr. heart
Example: Cardiovascular disease affects the heart and blood vessels.
chordae tendineae
Gr. cordlike; L. tendon
Example: The chordae tendineae are fibrous cords in the heart that attach to the valves.
coagulation
L. to curdle
Example: Coagulation is the process of blood clotting.
coronary
L. shaped like a crown or circle
Example: The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle.
diastole
Gr. to expand
Example: Diastole is the phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart muscle relaxes.
erythrocyte
Gr. red; cell
Example: Erythrocytes, or red blood cells, are responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood.
fibrinogen
L. fiber; Gr. to produce
Example: Fibrinogen is a protein involved in the blood clotting process.
