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