Ch 8- The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Angi/o

Answer 1

Blood vessel

Question 2

Aort/o

Answer 2

Aorta

Question 3

Atri/o

Answer 3

Artery

Question 4

Coron/o

Answer 4

Heart

Question 5

Sten/o

Answer 5

Narrow

Question 6

-sis

Answer 6

State of

Question 7

Angiostenasis

Answer 7

Narrow blood vessels - sign of cardiovascular disease

Question 8

Cardiogenic

Answer 8

Symptom that originates from the heart

Question 9

Cyanosis

Answer 9

Oxygen deficiency in tissues

Question 10

Syncope

Answer 10

Temporary loss of consciousness

Question 11

Peri-

Answer 11

Around

Question 12

Ather/o

Answer 12

Fatty plaque

Question 13

Atri/o

Answer 13

Atrium

Question 14

Isch/o

Answer 14

Hold back

Question 15

Phleb/o

Answer 15

Vein

Question 16

Tampon/o

Answer 16

Plug

Question 17

Tens/o

Answer 17

Pressure

Question 18

-ade

Answer 18

Process

Question 19

-osis

Answer 19

Condition of

Question 20

Aneurysm

Answer 20

Bulging of an arterial wall

Question 21

Coarctation

Answer 21

Reduced systematic circulation of blood

Question 22

Cor pulmonale

Answer 22

Chronic enlargement of the right ventricle leading to congestive heart failure

Question 23

Occlusion

Answer 23

Blockage

Question 24

Embolism

Answer 24

Blockage

Question 25

Ischemia

Answer 25

Abnormally low blood flow to tissues

Question 26

Phlebitis

Answer 26

Inflammation of a vein

Question 27

Septicemia

Answer 27

Bacterial infection of bloodstream

Question 28

Thrombosis

Answer 28

Stationary blood clots

Question 29

Varicosis

Answer 29

Abnormally dilates vein

Question 30

Sphygm/o

Answer 30

Pulse

Question 31

Son/o

Answer 31

Sound

Question 32

-lytic

Answer 32

Loosen,dissolve

Question 33

Auscultation

Answer 33

Listening to internal sounds with a stethoscope

Question 34

Nitroglycerin

Answer 34

Drug used as an emergency vasodilator