Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Root of Heart

Answer 1

Cardi | Coron

Question 2

Root of Vein

Answer 2

Phleb | Ven

Question 3

Root of Venules

Answer 3

Venul

Question 4

Root of Arterioles

Answer 4

Arteriol

Question 5

Arteries

Answer 5

Arteri

Question 6

Root of Aorta

Answer 6

Aort

Question 7

Root of blood vessels

Answer 7

Angi | Vascul

Question 8

-graphy

Answer 8

X- Ray examination
OR
Process of examining

Question 9

-al

Answer 9

Pertaining to

Question 10

Arterial

Answer 10

Pertaining to arteries

Question 11

-sclerosis

Answer 11

Hardening

Question 12

Arteriosclerosis | Atherosclerosis

Answer 12

Hardening of the arteries (specifically their walls)

Question 13

Brady-

Answer 13

Slow

Question 14

-ia

Answer 14

Abnormal condition

Question 15

Bradycardia

Answer 15

Slow heartbeat

Question 16

Tachy-

Answer 16

Fast

Question 17

Tachycardia

Answer 17

Fast heartbeat

Question 18

Normal adult heartbeat

Answer 18

60-90 beats/min

Question 19

Normal child heartbeat

Answer 19

70-100 beats/min

Question 20

-ic

Answer 20

Pertaining to

Question 21

Cardiac

Answer 21

Pertaining to the heart

Question 22

-pathy

Answer 22

Disease

Question 23

Cardiopathy

Answer 23

Any heart disease

Question 24

-graph

Answer 24

Instrument to record

Question 25

Cardiograph

Answer 25

Instrument to record heartbeat

Question 26

Root of Electricity

Answer 26

Electr

Question 27

Electrocardiograph

Answer 27

Instrument to record electrical impulses of heart muscle

Question 28

-gram

Answer 28

Image or chart

Question 29

Electrocardiogram

Answer 29

Chart which records electrical impulses of the heart

Question 30

Root of muscle

Answer 30

My

Question 31

Myocardial

Answer 31

Pertaining to heart muscles

Question 32

Myocardial infarction

Answer 32

Heart attack that happens due to death of some heart muscle tissue

Question 33

-tom

Answer 33

Cut
OR
Incision

Question 34

-ist

Answer 34

Specialist

Question 35

Phlebotomist

Answer 35

Person who draws blood samples

Question 36

Root of pulse

Answer 36

Sphygm

Question 37

Root of pressure

Answer 37

Man

Question 38

-meter

Answer 38

Instrument used to measure

Question 39

Sphygmomanometer

Answer 39

Instrument used to give accurate reading of blood pressure

Question 40

Root of valve

Answer 40

Valv | vulval

Question 41

-plasty

Answer 41

Surgical repair

Question 42

Valvoplasty | Valvuloplasty

Answer 42

Surgical repair of a valve

Question 43

Vascular

Answer 43

Pertaining to the blood vessels

Question 44

-ous

Answer 44

Pertaining to

Question 45

Venous

Answer 45

Pertaining to veins

Question 46

BP

Answer 46

Blood Pressure

Question 47

CABG

Answer 47

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Question 48

MI

Answer 48

Myocardial infarction

Question 49

AMI

Answer 49

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Question 50

CAD

Answer 50

Coronary Artery Disease

Question 51

CCU

Answer 51

Coronary/Cardiac Care Unit

Question 52

ICU

Answer 52

Intensive Care Unit

Question 53

CHF

Answer 53

Congestive Heart Failure

Heart is filled with blood because it is unable to pump the required amount of blood out.

Question 54

ECG

Answer 54

Electrocardiography

Question 55

ECHO

Answer 55

Echocardiography

Question 56

-logist

Answer 56

Specialist

Question 57

Cardiologist

Answer 57

Specialist in heart diseases

Question 58

Cardiovascular

Answer 58

Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

Question 59

Cardiac arrest

Answer 59

Myocardial infarction

Question 60

Valvotomy

Answer 60

Surgical incision in a valve

Question 61

Valvulotomy

Answer 61

Surgical incision into a valve

Question 62

Arteriovenous

Answer 62

Pertaining to arteries and veins

Question 63

Angina

Answer 63

Chest pain

Question 64

Arrhythmia

Answer 64

Irregular heartbeat

Question 65

Atrial fibrillation

Answer 65

Rapid irregular beating of the heart causing palpitations