Module 8 Anatomical Roots Cardiovascular and Haematological Systems

Question 1

aneurysm-

Answer 1

aneurysm; dilation of the wall of the heart, artery, or vein

Question 2

angi-

Answer 2

blood vessel; vessel; duct

[often used for blood vessels, though they can refer to other types of vessels or ducts within the body]

Question 3

vas-*

Answer 3

blood vessel; vessel; duct

[often used for blood vessels, though they can refer to other types of vessels or ducts within the body]

[See Mod. 7, vas-]

Question 4

vascul-

Answer 4

blood vessel; vessel; duct

[often used for blood vessels, though they can refer to other types of vessels or ducts within the body]

Question 5

aort-

Answer 5

aorta; main vessel of the arterial system

Question 6

arteri-

Answer 6

artery [vessel that carry blood away fro the heart]

Question 7

arteriol-

Answer 7

arteriole; small artery [adjoining capillaries]

Question 8

atri-

Answer 8

atrium [pl. atria]; chamber; cavity [in the body]

Question 9

capillar-

Answer 9

capillary; smallest blood vessel

Question 10

cardi-

Answer 10

heart

Question 11

hemat-

Answer 11

blood

Question 12

haemat-

Answer 12

blood

Question 13

hem-*

Answer 13

blood

[See Mod. 7, hem-]

Question 14

haem-

Answer 14

blood

Question 15

sanguin-

Answer 15

blood

Question 16

phleb-

Answer 16

vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]

Question 17

ven-

Answer 17

vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]

Question 18

plasm-

Answer 18

plasma

Question 19

plasmat-

Answer 19

plasma

Question 20

rhythm-

Answer 20

rhythm; heart beat

Question 21

ser-

Answer 21

serum

Question 22

sphygm-

Answer 22

pulse

Question 23

thromb-

Answer 23

clot

Question 24

thrombocyt-

Answer 24

thrombocyte; platelet

Question 25

valv-

Answer 25

valve

Question 26

valvul-

Answer 26

valve

Question 27

varic-

Answer 27

varix; a tortuous dilation of a vein

Question 28

venul-

Answer 28

venule; small vein