Cardiovascular Terms Flashcards
Angi/I
Blood vessel or lymph vessel
Aort/o
Aorta
Arteri/o
Artery
Arther/o
Plaque/ fatty substance
-Crasia
Mixture or blending
Epi-
Above, upon, on
Hem/ a , hem/o , hemat/o
Blood, relating to blood
Phleb/o
Vein
Valvul/o
Valve
Vas/o
Vessel
Ven/o
Vein
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
EKG
Electrocardiogram
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Atri/o
Atrium
Ventricular/o
Ventricle
Atria
Two UPPER chambers of the heart (receiving)
Ventricles
Two LOWER chambers of the heart (pumping)
Arteries
Large blood vessels that carry blood AWAY from the heart
Veins
Return oxygenated blood to the heart
Thrombocytes
Platelets, clotting agent
Leukocytes
White blood cells (fight infection)
Systemic Circulation
Flow of blood to ALL parts of the body (except lungs)
Pulmonary Circulation
Flow of blood between ONLY heart and lungs
Right Atrium
Receives oxygen POOR blood and blood flows to the right ventricle
Right Ventricle
Pumps oxygen POOR blood into pulmonary artery (which carries to the lungs)
Left Atrium
Receives oxygen RICH blood from the lungs and blood flows through valve into the left ventricle
Left Ventricle
Receives oxygen RICH blood from left Atrium which gets carries blood to all parts of the body (except lungs)
Arteries
Large blood vessel that carry blood away from the hey
Veins
Return oxygen to the heart
Capillaries
Deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells if tissues
Myocardial Infraction
“Heart Attack “
Closing of coronary arteries caused by plaque (ather) buildup
