Cardio-vascular system Flashcards
against
anti-
aota
aort /o
artery
arteri /o
plague or fatty substance
arther /o
in relation to blood or lymph vessels
angi/o
slow
Brady-
fast
tachy-
Blood condition or blood
-emia
heart
cardi/o
a mixture or blend
-crasia
red
erythr/o
white
Leuk/o
vein
phleb/o
cloth
thromb/o
White blood cells
erythrocytes
It’s commonly known as natural pacemaker
atrioventricular node
myocardium receives blood from
coronary arteries
This type of white blood cell destroy parasites and involves in allergic reactions
eosinophils
Another name for Bicuspid valve
Mitral vale
It pumps blood into the pulmonary artery
right ventricles
The smallest forms of elements in the blood that aid in blood clotting
Thrombocytes
A bit of air or tissue circulating in the blood
embolus
Caries blood to all parts of the body except to the lungs because it’s carrying it from the lungs.
Left ventricles
High-density lipoprotein(HDL) cholesterol is also known as
Good cholesterol