Cardiovascular System Flashcards
1
Q
Superior vena cava
A
The large vein that collects blood from the upper (superior) structure such as the head and neck
2
Q
Inferior vena cava
A
corresponding large vein that collects blood from the lower (inferior) structure suck as the legs, abdomen and pelvic
3
Q
The tissue that divides the heart into the right and left sections
A
Septum
4
Q
Aden/o
A
Gland
5
Q
aort/o
A
Aorta
6
Q
angi/o,
vas/o
A
Vessel
7
Q
arteri/o
A
artery
8
Q
ather/o
A
Yellow, fatty plaque
9
Q
atri/o
A
Atrium (atria), upper chamber of the heart
10
Q
cardi/o
A
Heart
11
Q
erythr/p
A
Red
12
Q
hem/o,
hemat/o
A
Blood
13
Q
leuc/o,
leuk/o
A
White
14
Q
lymph/o
A
Lymph
15
Q
phleb/o,
ven/o
A
Vein
