Cardiovascular Terms

Question 1

Angi/I

Answer 1

Blood vessel or lymph vessel

Question 2

Aort/o

Answer 2

Aorta

Question 3

Arteri/o

Answer 3

Artery

Question 4

Arther/o

Answer 4

Plaque/ fatty substance

Question 5

-Crasia

Answer 5

Mixture or blending

Question 6

Epi-

Answer 6

Above, upon, on

Question 7

Hem/ a , hem/o , hemat/o

Answer 7

Blood, relating to blood

Question 8

Phleb/o

Answer 8

Vein

Question 9

Valvul/o

Answer 9

Valve

Question 10

Vas/o

Answer 10

Vessel

Question 11

Ven/o

Answer 11

Vein

Question 12

CAD

Answer 12

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 13

EKG

Answer 13

Electrocardiogram

Question 14

CPR

Answer 14

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 15

Atri/o

Answer 15

Atrium

Question 16

Ventricular/o

Answer 16

Ventricle

Question 17

Atria

Answer 17

Two UPPER chambers of the heart (receiving)

Question 18

Ventricles

Answer 18

Two LOWER chambers of the heart (pumping)

Question 19

Arteries

Answer 19

Large blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart

Question 20

Veins

Answer 20

Return oxygenated blood to the heart

Question 21

Thrombocytes

Answer 21

Platelets, clotting agent

Question 22

Leukocytes

Answer 22

White blood cells (fight infection)

Question 23

Systemic Circulation

Answer 23

Flow of blood to ALL parts of the body (except lungs)

Question 24

Pulmonary Circulation

Answer 24

Flow of blood between ONLY heart and lungs

Question 25

Right Atrium

Answer 25

Receives oxygen POOR blood and blood flows to the right ventricle

Question 26

Right Ventricle

Answer 26

Pumps oxygen POOR blood into pulmonary artery (which carries to the lungs)

Question 27

Left Atrium

Answer 27

Receives oxygen RICH blood from the lungs and blood flows through valve into the left ventricle

Question 28

Left Ventricle

Answer 28

Receives oxygen RICH blood from left Atrium which gets carries blood to all parts of the body (except lungs)

Question 29

Arteries

Answer 29

Large blood vessel that carry blood away from the hey

Question 30

Veins

Answer 30

Return oxygen to the heart

Question 31

Capillaries

Answer 31

Deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells if tissues

Question 32

Myocardial Infraction

Answer 32

“Heart Attack “ Closing of coronary arteries caused by plaque (ather) buildup