Cardiovascular, Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Question 1

Cardio- (Prefix)

Answer 1

heart
e.g. Cardiograph, cardiopulmonary

Question 2

Arthero- (Prefix)

Answer 2

arteries
e.g. Arterial, arteriosclerosis

Question 3

De- (prefix)

Answer 3

Undo
e.g. Defibrillation

Question 4

Erythro- (Prefix)

Answer 4

Red
e.g. Erythrocytes - red blood cell

Question 5

Fibro- (Prefix)

Answer 5

Fibres (muscles, tendons
etc)
e.g. Fibromyalgia

Question 6

Hyper- (Prefix)

Answer 6

Over
e.g. Hypercoagulable, hyperkalemia

Question 7

Hypo- (Prefix)

Answer 7

Under
e.g. Hypoplastic, hypokalemia,

Question 8

Syn- sym- (Prefix)

Answer 8

Joined, combined
e.g Syndrome, symptom, synapse

Question 9

Ischemia

Answer 9

Blood flow is reduced or restricted in a part of the body which means oxygen is reduced.

Question 10

Hemangioma

Answer 10

Known as a birthmark, this is when extra blood vessels are at the surface of the skin.

Question 11

Tachycardia

Answer 11

The heart is beating faster than normal.

Question 12

Bradycardia

Answer 12

The heart is beating slower than normal.

Question 13

Angina Pectoris

Answer 13

When part of your heart is not getting enough blood and oxygen. It is chest pain or pressure that reoccurs and is a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Question 14

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 14

Heart attack caused by the heart not getting enough blood flow. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the main cause of a heart attack.

Question 15

Haemoptysis

Answer 15

Blood is coughed up from the lungs or bronchial tubes.

Question 16

Haemophilia

Answer 16

A bleeding disorder that stops blood from clotting normally causing abnormal bleeding.

Question 17

Anaemia

Answer 17

A condition where there is a lack of red blood cells or haemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body’s organs. Haemoglobin is a protein found in red cells that carry’s oxygen from the lungs to all of the other organs.

Question 18

Leukaemia

Answer 18

A type of blood cancer that occurs in blood forming tissues, including bone marrow.

Question 19

Cardiomegaly

Answer 19

Enlarged heart.

Question 20

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 20

Disease of the heart muscle

Question 21

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Answer 21

A technique in which a machine temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during cardiac surgery.

Question 22

Atherosclerosis

Answer 22

Thickening or hardening of the arteries caused by a buildup of plaque in the inner lining of an artery.

Question 23

Nephrosclerosis

Answer 23

Hardening of the kidneys

Question 24

Atherectomy

Answer 24

A peripheral intervention that opens arteries blocked by plaque.

Question 25

Atheroma

Answer 25

Fatty substance that builds up in your arteries over time.

Question 26

Arrhythmia

Answer 26

Irregular Heartbeat