Med. Term. Ch. 6 Review Pg. 170

aort/o

A. largest artery

echo-

A. reflected sound

blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart

A. thrombus

surgical repair of a blood vessel

Angioplasty

What is the term for the lowest part of the exterior of the heart? What is its significance?

Apex. Doctors use it to listen to your heart.

condition without rhythm

Arrhythmia

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the heart throughout the tissues of the body?

Arteries.

hardening of the arteries

Arteriosclerosis

hardening of plaque

Atherosclerosis

tissue death in the heart muscle caused by occlusion of a coronary artery

B. myocardial infarction (MI)

-tension

B. pressure

arteriol/o

B. small artery

angi/o

C. blood vessel

a mass in the bloodstream that causes blood-vessel obstruction

C. embolus

epi-

C. on; over; upon

pertaining to the heart

Cardiac

disease of the heart muscle

Cardiomyopathy

pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

Cardiovascular

What is the name for the cardiovascular system?

Circulatory system.

severe, constriction pain or pressure in the chest

D. angina

hypo-

D. below; below normal; deficient

cyan/o

D. blue

localized, abnormal dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

E. aneurysm

thromb/o

E. clot

-gram

E. record; image

record of reflected sound from the heart

Echocardiogram

record of the electrical activity of the heart

Electrocardiogram

inflammation within the heart

Endocarditis

Name the three muscular layers of the heart. Identify where each layer is located in the heart.

Epicardiaum, Myocardium, Endocardium

disease resulting from reduced blood flow from the heart

F. congestive heart disease (CHF)

systol/o

F. contraction

-sclerosis

F. hardening; thickening

peri-

G. around; surrounding

coron/o

G. heart

peripheral blood flow insufficient to return blood to the heart for normal function

G. shock

narrowing of the coronary arteries, causing insufficient blood supply to the heart

H. coronary artery disease (CAD)

pulmon/o

H. lung

-um

H. structure; tissue; thing

above-normal pressure

Hypertension

my/o

I. muscle

-ar

I. pertaining to

enlarged, twisted, superficial veins

I. varicose vein

severe calf muscle pain resulting from insufficient blood flow

J. claudication

endo-

J. in; within

ather/o

J. plaque; fatty buildup

dia-

K. through; complete

ven/o

K. vein

tachy-

L. fast

venul/o

L. small vein

Which side of the heart pumps blood to all parts of the body?

Left side.

muscle of the heart

Myocardium

inflammation of the sac that surrounds the heart

Pericarditis

What is the the term for fibroserous sac that surrounds the heart? What does the prefix peri- mean?

Pericardium. Peri means around; surrounding.

inflammation of a vein

Phlebitis

incision to the vein

Phlebotomy

pertaining to the lungs

Pulmonary

Name the two types of circulation in the body and briefly describe the pathway of each.

Pulmonary Circulation and Systemic Circulation.

What are the terms for the four chambers of the heart? What are chambers' functions?

Right ventricle sends blood to the lungs.

contraction

Systole

pertaining to contraction

Systolic

Which part of the heart function as the pulmonary circulation pump?

The right heart, the right ventricle.

inflammation of a clot in a vein

Thrombophlebitis

abnormal condition of a clot

Thrombosis

Which blood vessels carry oxygenated blood from the body to the heart?

Veins.

arteri/o

artery

vascul/o

blood vessel

-ia

condition

atherosclerosis

condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries

systol/o

contraction

-pathy

disease

cardiomyopathy

disease of the heart muscle

electr/o

electricity

tachycardia

fast heart rate

arteriosclerosis

hardening of the arteries

-sclerosis

hardening; thickening

cardi/o

heart

hypertension

high blood pressure

endo-

in; within

-itis

inflammation

thrombophlebitis

inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation

myocarditis

inflammation of the heart muscle

endocarditis

inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

pericarditis

inflammation of the pericardium

arrhythmia

irregular heartbeat

bradycarda

low HR

hypotension

low blood pressure

my/o

muscle

-tension

pressure

-graphy

process of recording

echo-

reflected sound

ven/o

vein