Spelling Quiz 5

Question 1

1.

Answer 1

aorta

Question 2

2.

Answer 2

aortic semilunar valve

Question 3

3.

Answer 3

circumflex artery

Question 4

4.

Answer 4

inferior vena cava

Question 5

5.

Answer 5

left anterior descending artery

Question 6

6.

Answer 6

left atrium

Question 7

7.

Answer 7

left coronary artery

Question 8

8.

Answer 8

left pulmonary artery

Question 9

9.

Answer 9

left pulmonary veins

Question 10

10.

Answer 10

left ventricle

Question 11

11.

Answer 11

mitral (bicuspid) valve

Question 12

12.

Answer 12

pulmonic valve

Question 13

13.

Answer 13

right atrium

Question 14

14.

Answer 14

right coronary artery

Question 15

15.

Answer 15

right pulmonary artery

Question 16

16.

Answer 16

right pulmonary veins

Question 17

17.

Answer 17

right ventricle

Question 18

18.

Answer 18

superior vena cava

Question 19

19.

Answer 19

tricuspid valve

Question 20

20. Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis:

Answer 20

infarct

Question 21

21. chest pain:

Answer 21

angina

Question 22

22. inability of a valve to close completely:

Answer 22

incompetent

Question 23

23. small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves:

Answer 23

vegetations

Question 24

24. varicose veins of the esophagus:

Answer 24

varices

Question 25

25. soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur:

Answer 25

bruit

Question 26

26. thin, flexible, hollow tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity (vein or artery) of the body:

Answer 26

catheter

Question 27

27. sensation of the heart not beating normally;

Answer 27

palpitation

Question 28

28. blood clot that often forms in the legs and thighs and may lead to pulmonary thrombosis:

Answer 28

deep vein thrombosis

Question 29

29.localized abnormal dilation of a vessel:

Answer 29

aneurysm

Question 30

30. mass of undissolved matter circulating in blood or lymph channels:

Answer 30

embolus

Question 31

31. inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat:

Answer 31

arrhythmia

Question 32

32. condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop:

Answer 32

arrest

Question 33

33. profuse sweating:

Answer 33

diaphoresis

Question 34

34. slender or threadlike device used to support tubular structures or hold arteries open during and after angioplasty:

Answer 34

stent

Question 35

35. common disorder characterized by persistent elevated blood pressure:

Answer 35

hypertension

Question 36

36. excessive amounts of lipids in the blood:

Answer 36

hyperlipidemia

Question 37

37. narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta:

Answer 37

coarctation

Question 38

38. local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction:

Answer 38

ischemia

Question 39

39. circulation of blood through tissues:

Answer 39

perfusion