Chapter 11 - Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Combining form meaning; angi/o

Answer 1

Vessel.

Ie) angiogram - record of a vessel

Question 2

Combining form meaning; aort/o

Answer 2

Aorta.

Ie) aortic stenosis - narrowing of the aorta.

Question 3

Combining form meaning; arter/o, arteri/o

Answer 3

Artery.

Ie) arteriosclerosis - gardening of an artery.

Arterial anastomosis - ??

Endarterectomy - removal of plaque from inner layer of artery

Question 4

Combining form meaning; ather/o

Answer 4

Yellowish plaque, fatty substance.

Ie) atheroma - collection of plaque that protrude into lumen (opening) of an artery.

Question 5

Combining form meaning; atri/o

Answer 5

Atrium, upper heart chamber.

Ie) atrioventricular - pertaining to the atrium and ventricles

Question 6

Combining form meaning; brachi/o

Answer 6

Arm.

Ie) brachial artery - artery of the arm

Question 7

Combining form meaning; cardi/o

Answer 7

Heart.

Ie) cardiomegaly

Cardiomyopathy

Bradycardia/tachycardia

Question 8

Combining form meaning; cholesterol/o

Answer 8

Cholesterol (a lipid substance)

Question 9

Combining form meaning; coron/o

Answer 9

Heart.

Ie) coronary arteries - arteries of heart. Come down over top of heart like a crown (corona).

Question 10

Combining form meaning; cyan/o

Answer 10

Blue.

Ie) cyanosis - abnormal condition of blue discolouration of skin.

Question 11

Combining form meaning; myx/o

Answer 11

Mucus.

Ie) myxoma - benign tumour derived from connective tissue imbedded in mucous stromal tissue.

Question 12

Combining form meaning; ox/o

Answer 12

Oxygen.

Ie) hypoxia - inadequate oxygen in tissues.

Anoxia - extreme form of hypoxia

Question 13

Combining form meaning; pericardi/o

Answer 13

Pericardium.

Ie) pericardiocentesis - surgical puncture to remove fluid from pericardium.

Question 14

Combining form meaning; phleb/o

Answer 14

Vein.

Ie) phlebotomy

Question 15

Combining form meaning; rrhythm/o

Answer 15

Rhythm.

Ie) arrhythmia - condition of irregular rhythm of heart.

Dysrhythmia - also used to describe abnormal heart rhythm.

Question 16

Combining form meaning; sphygm/o

Answer 16

Pulse.

Sphygmomanometer - instrument to measure pressure (blood).

Question 17

Combining form meaning; steth/o

Answer 17

Chest.

Ie) stethoscope

Question 18

Combining form meaning; thromb/o

Answer 18

Clot.

Ie) thrombolysis - destruction/breakdown of a clot.

Question 19

Combining form meaning; valvul/o, valv/o

Answer 19

Valve.

Ie) mitral valvulitis - inflammation of mitral valve.

Question 20

Combining form meaning; vas/o

Answer 20

Vessel.

Ie) vasoconstriction - narrowing/tightening of a vessel.

Question 21

Combining form meaning; vascul/o

Answer 21

Vessel.

Question 22

Combining form meaning; ven/o, ven/i

Answer 22

Vein.

Ie) venous - pertaining to a vein.

Question 23

Combining form meaning; ventricul/o

Answer 23

Ventricle, lower heart chamber.

Ie) interventricular septum - septum between ventricles.