CH. 9 Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
left side of heart
A
-oxygen rich blood
2
Q
right side of heart
A
-oxygen poor blood
3
Q
atri/o
A
atrium (upper chamber)
atrium
atrial fibrillation
4
Q
sept/o
A
septum
atrial septal defect
septoplasty
Latin: partition, dividing
5
Q
ventricul/o
A
ventricle
6
Q
cardi/o
A
heart
cardiology
cardiac arrest
myocarditis
7
Q
coron/o
A
heart
coronary artery
coronary thrombosis
corona - crown > blood vessels
8
Q
angi/o
vas/o
vascul/o
A
vessel
Greek: jar , pitcher
9
Q
aort/o
A
aorta
aortitis
aortolith
“rise up”
10
Q
arteri/o
A
artery
arteriosclerosis
endarterectomy
Greek: trachea , windpipe
11
Q
arther/o
A
fatty plaque
Greek: gruel , porridge
12
Q
angioedema
A
swelling of the blood vessel