Med Term- Chp. 6 "Cardiovascular System"
suffix that means process of recording
-graphy
condition (suffix)
-ia
pertaining to (suffix)
-ic
process of (suffix)
-ion
study of (suffix)
-logy
suffix that means hardening or thickening
-sclerosis
suffix that means narrowing or tightening
-stenosis
suffix that means pressure
-tension
structure (suffix)
-um
The official name for open-heart surgery is abbreviated:
CABG
An accumulation and hardening of plaque in the coronary arteries that can lead to a heart attack is called:
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
A lower chamber of the heart is the:
ventricle
the lower chambers of the heart that pump blood to the rest of the body
ventricles
combining form that means ventricle
ventricul/o
After delivering oxygen, blood travels through tiny blood vessels called ____ and then into the veins.
venules
Heart rate is measured in:
beats per minute (bpm)
The mitral valve is also called the ____ valve.
bicuspid
An abnormally slow heartbeat is:
bradycardia
small, thin-walled blood vessels with semipermeable membranes that allow for gas exchange
capillaries
heart
cardi/o
What is a small, battery-operated device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm?
cardiac pacemaker
The term for heart pain is:
cardiodynia
The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the heart is called:
cardiology
together (prefix)
con-
combining form that means heart
coron/o
The heart muscle's dedicated system of blood supply is the:
coronary arteries
blue
cyan/o
Decreased circulation of oxygen-rich blood can result in a bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin called ____.
cyanosis
a measurement of blood pressure while the heart ventricles are contracting
a measurement of blood pressure while the heart ventricles are contracting systolic pressure
without (prefix)
a-
Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged in the ____ of the lungs.
alveoli
vessel
angi/o
Oxygenated blood leaves the heart through the:
aorta
the largest artery of the human body
aorta
the lowest part of the exterior of the heart
apex
apex
apic/o
An abnormal heart beat is a/an:
arrhythmia
Which is a combining form for a vessel that carries blood away from the heart?
arteri/o
artery
arteri/o
blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the organs, tissues, and cells of the body
arteries
combining form that means plaque or fatty buildup
ather/o
the upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from the body's veins
atria
An upper chamber of the heart is the:
atrium
What does a Holter monitor record?
heart rhythms
A varicose condition of the external or internal rectal veins is:
hemorrhoids
Below normal blood pressure is called:
hypotension
lumen (space within the vessel)
lumin/o
What is a sphygmomanometer used for?
measuring blood pressure
The valve between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart is the:
mitral valve
the structures responsible for electric current conduction in the heart
nodal system
oxygen
ox/i
Paleness of skin and/or mucous membranes is:
pallor
a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart
pericardium
vein
phleb/o
before (prefix)
pre-
combining form that means lung
pulmon/o
the movement of blood from the heart to the lungs and back again
pulmonary circulation
septum, wall
sept/o
the structure that divides the heart into left and right sections, creating a double pump
septum
sinus
sin/o
Where does electrical current conduction in the heart begin?
sinoatrial node
Fainting is:
syncope
the movement of blood from the heart to all parts and systems of the body
systemic circulation
combining form that means contraction
systol/o
The contractive phase of the heartbeat is:
systole
A rapid heartbeat is called:
tachycardia
prefix that means across
trans-
The valve between the right upper and lower chambers of the heart is the:
tricuspid valve
true or false: A condition of diseased heart muscle is known as cardiomyopathy.
true
true or false: In a healthy heart, blood travels in only one direction.
true
blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood to the heart
veins
combining form that means vein
ven/i
Which is a combining form for a vessel that carries blood toward the heart?
ven/o
The medical term that means heart attack is called:
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Electrical current conduction in the heart terminates in the ____, located along the ventricle walls.
Purkinje fibers
In which disease does the narrowing of the arteries result in decreased blood flow to the extremities?
Purkinje fibers
Breathlessness or air hunger is:
SOB
Blood that has been carried back from the body cells and tissues to the heart so it can receive oxygen from the lungs is called:
deoxygenated blood
prefix that means through or complete
dia-
The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is:
diastole
a measurement of blood pressure between heartbeats
diastolic pressure
combining form that means to enlarge or expand
dilat/o
Difficult and/or painful breathing is called:
dyspnea
out (prefix)
e-
prefix that means reflected sound
echo-
A(n) ____ uses ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures.
echocardiogram
prefix that means in
em-
Another term for vomit is:
emesis
The inner lining of the heart is:
endocardium
the innermost layer of the heart
endocardium
above, upon (prefix)
epi-
true or false: The lungs are considered part of the cardiovascular system.
false
true or false: The two types of blood circulation in the body are systemic and local.
false
