test 2 Flashcards
science or study
logy
heart
cardio
liquid carrying vessels
vaso or vascular
the study of the heart and the body blood vessels
cardiology
the cardiovascular system is made up of
heart arteries veins capillaries blood
carries blood away from the heart
arteries
returns blood to the heart
veins
two thin walled upper chambers in the heart
atria
two thick walled lower chambers in the heart
ventricles
a thick vertical wall that separates the left and the right side of the heart
septum
separates each atrium and vertical
a-v valve
another name for the lungs
pulmonary
means over above or excessive
hyper
refers to the lungs
pneumo
refers to the chest
thoracic
means over on or above
epi
refers to the bones
osteo
means surrounding or enclosing
peri
refers to muscle
my or myo
means movement
kinesis
treats bone and joint injuries
orthopedist