Cardiovascular System Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Antibody
A
Protein produced by the immune system in response to
an antigen.
2
Q
Antigen
A
Chemicals found on the surface
of a red blood cell that triggers
an immune response.
3
Q
Arteriole
A
Small branch of an artery that
communicates with a capillary
network.
4
Q
Brady-
A
Slow
5
Q
Capillary
A
A small blood vessel that
connects an arteriole with a
venule.
6
Q
Coagulation
A
Blood clotting.
7
Q
Diastole
A
The phase of the cardiac cycle
when the heart chamber wall
relaxes (fills with blood).
8
Q
Erythrocyte
A
Red blood cell.
9
Q
-gram
A
Drawing, writing, record.
10
Q
Hemo-
A
Blood.
11
Q
Leukocyte
A
White blood cell.
12
Q
Myocardium
A
The muscle tissue of the heart.
13
Q
Plasma
A
The fluid portion of circulating blood.
14
Q
Platelet
A
The cytoplasmic fragment
formed in bone marrow that
helps blood clot.
15
Q
Syn-
A
Together.
