Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
Angi/o
A
Vessel
2
Q
Aort/o
A
Aorta
3
Q
Arter/o, arteri/o
A
Artery
4
Q
Arteriol/o
A
Arteriole
5
Q
Atri/o
A
Atrium
6
Q
Cardi/o
A
Heart
7
Q
Phleb/o
A
Vein
8
Q
Valv/o, valvul/o
A
Valve
9
Q
Vas/o, vascul/o
A
Vessel, duct
10
Q
Ven/o, Ven/i
A
Vein
11
Q
Ventricul/o
A
Cavity, ventricle
12
Q
What carries blood away from the heart and are colored in red because they are oxygenated (except for the pulmonary arteries)?
A
Arteries
13
Q
What carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs?
A
Pulmonary Arteries
14
Q
What brings deoxygenated blood back to the heart and are blue colored in pictures?
A
Veins
15
Q
The heart receives deoxygenated blood in the right atrium via which vessel?
A
Inferior and Superior Vena Cava
