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Medical Terminology 1 (MEDT-211) | SAIT > Chapter 10 | Roots & Key Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 10 | Roots & Key Terms Flashcards

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1
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whats the root for heart?

A

Cardi/o

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whats the root for atrium?

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Atri/o

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whats the root for cavity, ventricle?

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Ventricul/o

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what is the root for valve?

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Valv/o, valvul/o

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whats the root for vessel?

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Angi/o

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whats the root for vessel, duct?

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Vas/o, vascul/o

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whats the root for artery?

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Arter/o, arteri/o

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whats the root for arteriole?

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Arteriol/o

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whats the root for aorta?

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Aort/o

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whats the root for vein?

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Phleb/o

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whats the root for vein?

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Ven/o, ven/i

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whats the root for lymph, lymphatic system?

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lymph/o

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whats the root for lymph node?

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lymphaden/o

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whats the root for spleen?

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spleen/o

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What are the 3 layers of the heart?

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  • Endocardium
  • Myocardium
  • Epicardium
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what is the Pericardium?

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A fibrous sac around the heart that anchors to surrounding area

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what is the Endocardium?

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A thin membrane that line chamber & valves

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what is the Myocardium?

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A thick muscle layer that makes up heart wall

19
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what is Epicardium?

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A thin membrane covers the outside of the heart

20
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what is the atrium?

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Upper receiving chambers

21
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what is the ventricle?

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Lower pumping chambers

22
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what separates the ventricles?

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The interventricular septum

23
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what is Systole?

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the contraction phase of cycle

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what is Diastole?

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the relaxation phase of the cycle

25
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what is the Pulmonary circuit?

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circulates/transports deoxygenated blood

26
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what is the Systemic circuit?

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circulates/transports oxygenated blood

27
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what is blood pressure?

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The force of blood exerted against the wall of blood vessel

28
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what carries blood away from the heart?

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Arteries & arterioles

29
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whats carries the blood towards the heart?

A

Veins & venoule

30
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what are capillaries?

A

small vessels the exchange gases, fluids & nutrients between veins/arteries and tissues

31
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what is Ectopic?

A

in an abnormal place or position

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